Assignment Guidance Notes (HRF) – Assessment (3,900 words =/- 10%)
Your Task:
You are required to provide written answers to all five of the questions below. You should use your own organization or an organization you are familiar with and provide a report that covers the following five questions.
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| Question 1 AC 1.1, 1.3 | Give examples of the main organizational objectives that the HR function is responsible for delivering and briefly explain how these have evolved/are evolving in contemporary organizations. In your answer, provide a brief justification for managing HR in a professional, ethical and just manner. (AC 1.1, 1.3) | Suggest to discuss 3-4 points such as: How to build organizational capability (link to people and performance) Organisation and job design Staffing/workforce planning Performance HR’s contribution to organisation change Employment relations Employee engagement Career development Training & development (skills) ***Remember to provide examples from your organization*** Discuss how the role of HR has evolved from Transaction/Personnel to a Strategic/Business Partner (hint: refer to the additional information I have provided). ***Remember to provide examples from your organization*** Why should HR be managed in a: Professional Ethical Just Manner ***Remember to provide examples from your organization*** |
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| Question 2 AC 2.1, 2.2 | Give a brief summary of two different ways HR objectives can be delivered in organizations. (AC 2.1) Analyze how the HR function varies between organizations in different sectors and of different sizes.(AC 2.2) | Compare two (2) different models for delivering HR services: HR Shared ServicesOutsourcingConsultancy ***Remember to provide examples from your organization and research other organizations for the comparison*** Compare two (2) types of organization in relation to the size and role of HR service delivery. For example, a SME v Large Multinational. ***Remember to provide examples from your organization and research other organizations for the comparison*** |
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| Question 3 AC 1.2 | Give a short explanation of at least two major theories of change management. Select one of the theories and illustrate how it can be used and evaluated. (AC 1.2) | Select two (2) major change theories that include classical theories (Lewin’s three-stage model) and more contemporary models (Kotter’s eight-stage model) and provide a brief explanation of each model. ***Remember to provide examples from your organization*** Then select one (1) of the models and demonstrate your understanding of how the model is used and evaluated. ***Please use your own organization to discuss this part*** |
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| Question 4 AC 3.1 | Your CEO has asked for a report on the contribution of the HR function to the business. In preparation for the report, give a brief summary of the criteria and methods you would use to evaluate the HR function’s contribution. (AC 3.1) | Give examples (3-4) of different approaches to HR evaluation: Metrics KPI’s Benchmarking SLA’s Surveys ***Remember to provide examples from your organization *** |
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| Question 5 AC 4.1, 4.2 | In consultation with your tutor, select an article that identifies and evaluates research evidence linking HR practices with positive organizational outcomes. Briefly summaries the findings and state how convincing you find these to be. Conclude by explaining how high-performance working and investment in human capital can impact on organizational practice. (AC 4.1, 4.2) | Step 1: Identify an article that has linked HR practice with positive organisational outcomes. Step 2: Summarize the main/key findings and discuss on the persuasiveness of the findings. Steph 3: Link between high performance work organization and: Effective HR Services Human Capital Building Organisation Capability ***Remember to provide examples from your *** |
| General Reminders | Evidence and Documents to be produced or required | Five Questions, 3,900 (+/- 10%) words in total. Please use the cover template. Use academic concepts, theories and professional practice. Please use examples from your organization to support the above. Use the Harvard Referencing System (a separate attachment is required for your References/Bibliography). Ensure you read widely to be able to reference other sources and do not make reference to the PwC Participant Workbook only. For example, key texts, articles and other publications and by using your organizational examples for illustration. Update your PDP, Key Learning Summary and DVP Final for upload. Use the Assignment Cover Sheet Template clearly labeling this module ‘HRF’. Please use your Appendices appropriately but remember do not answer the questions here. If you place something in your Appendices then you must discuss this in your main task otherwise do not include it. |
