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Date Issued 7 October 2013 Hand in Date 13 December 2013 Submitted on
Qualification Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (QCF) Unit 10 Strategic Human Resource Management Assignments 1, 2 and 3 will give learners the opportunity to achieve:
Learning Outcome 1 Understand how the strategic management of human resources contributes to the achievement of organisational objectives Learning Outcome 2 Be able to develop human resource plans for an organisation Learning Outcome 3 Understand human resources policy requirements in an organisation Learning Outcome 4 Be able to examine human resources management in an organisation
Criteria reference To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to: Task No Page numbers 1 a) explain the importance of strategic human resource management in organisations b) assess the purpose of strategic human resource management activities in an organisation c) evaluate the contribution of strategic human resource management to the achievement of an organisations objectives
2 a) analyse the business factors that underpin human resource planning in an organisation b) assess the human resource requirements in a given situation c) develop a human resources plan for an organisation d) critically evaluate how a human resources plan can contribute to meeting an organisations objectives
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3 a) explain the purpose of human resource management policies in organisations b) analyse the impact of regulatory requirements on human resource policies in an organisation
4 a) analyse the impact of an organisational structure on the management of human resources b) analyse the impact of an organisational culture on the management of human resources c) examine how the effectiveness of human resources management is monitored in an organisation d) make justified recommendations to improve the effectiveness of human resources management in an organisation
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Unit 10 Strategic Human Resource Management
Unit 6 Human Resources Planning and Development
Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (QCF) Unit 10: Strategic Human Resource Management Assignment 1 Investigating Human Resources Planning and Development Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to provide a framework within which the learner can:
Investigate how the strategic management of human resources contributes to the achievement of organisational objectives Develop human resource plans for an organisation Investigate human resources policy requirements in an organisation Examine human resources management in an organisation
Scenario
You work as an HR specialist for a business consultancy firm which provides services for both public and private sector organisations. A new client has approached your company for advice on implementing an HRM approach to improve organisational effectiveness.
You have been asked to provide background information on the HR function and how planning and development methods contribute to meeting organisational objectives and requirements. To illustrate this, you should adopt a case study approach using investigations from your organisation, or an organisation you can research and are familiar with.
Task 1
Prepare a powerpoint presentation which examines the contribution of HRM to the achievement of organisational objectives. Your presentation should take no more than 15-20 minutes, and you should include copies of slides used, handouts, presenter notes etc as your evidence. Make sure you :
a) explain the importance of strategic human resource management in organisations and assess the purpose of strategic HRM in an organisation. b) evaluate the contribution of strategic HRM to achieving the organisations objectives.
This provides evidence for 1a, b, c
Task 2
The client has asked about different HR planning and development methods and how these contribute to meeting the objectives of the organisation. In no more than 1,500 words prepare a handout which:
Unit 10 Strategic Human Resource Management
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a) analyses the business factors that underpin human resource planning in an organisation b) assesses the human resource requirements in a given situation c) develops a human resources plan for an organisation d) critically evaluates how a human resources plan can contribute to meeting the selected organisations objectives This provides evidence for 2a, b,c,d
Task 3
Finally, you need to explain the importance of policy requirements and examine human resources management in an organisation and what impacts it. Prepare a briefing paper for the client. Include the following information:
a) explain the purpose of HRM policies in organisations and analyse the impact of regulatory requirements on human resources policies in organisations. b) analyse the impact of an organisational structure and also of an organisational culture on the management of HR c) examine how the effectiveness of HRM is monitored in an organisation. d) make recommendations and justify them to improve the effectiveness of HRM in an organisation.
This provides evidence for 3a, b and 4a,b,c,d
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