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HRM ASSESSMENT Submission Date: 12th of January 2018 Length: 2,000 words Format: Essay (Properly researched and referenced using the Harvard system) Task: You are required to write an essay critically examining the HR function and, drawing from the key principles of HRM, assess how the HR function can help organizations to be more effective in achieving competitive advantage. Drawing on the frameworks and concepts introduced in the lecture series, you should focus on:     

The nature and characteristics of HRM; People management strategies, procedures and tools; Wider organizational implications and contributions of HRM in practice; Current patterns and trends in the approach to HRM in the organisation and sector of your choice; Relevant survey data, case studies or any recent discussion which highlights approaches to HRM will be useful here. What seem to be the key HRM issues and problems confronting management in this organisation and sector at the moment?

You are free to select an organisation of your choice (Google, Samsung or Apple) to use as a case study to illustrate your points. Always remember the constraints of access to relevant recent research. Assessment Criteria Assessment will be based on the following, and relate to all learning outcomes:      

Demonstration of an analyse and critical evaluation of the nature and characteristics of HRM; Identification of appropriate people management strategies, procedures and tools for achieving competitive advantage in the workplace; Awareness of key concepts of HRM and SHRM; A reflection and evaluation of the wider organizational implications and contributions of HRM in practice; A quality essay presentation, including structure, grammar and all material must be correctly referenced using the Harvard system. At least 15 references.

Websites that can be researched:  Aevy.com  1-Page.com Applications for recruitment and screening of candidates  Joberate  Hello Talent

Reading List 1. The future of HR is RH: Respect for humanity at work - 1-s2.0-S1053482215000066main.pdf Webpage Picking up from the article by Peter Cheese handed out in week 1 please read this to reinforce the importance of the 'human' in HRM. 2. Human resource management: theory and practice - John Bratton, Jeffrey Gold 2017 3. Strategy and human resource management - Peter F. Boxall, John Purcell 2011 4. Human resource management at work - Mick Marchington, Adrian Wilkinson, Rory Donnelly, Anastasia Kynighou 2016 5. Human resources and the resource based view of the firm. - Wright, Patrick M.1 [email protected], Benjamin B.1Snell, Scott A.1 Article Further The Resource Based View (RBV) is a particular principle underpinning the role of the human capital in enabling competitive advantage 6. Good work: the Taylor review of modern working practices - GOV.UK Webpage Further This is a contemporary report recently published about what 'good work' in the UK domestic setting looks like. 7. Human resource management: a critical text - John Storey 2007 8. Human resource management: rhetorics and realities - Karen Legge 2005 9. Performance management: key strategies and practical guidelines - Michael Armstrong 2006 10. Armstrong's handbook of human resource management practice - Michael Armstrong, Stephen Taylor 2017 11. Armstrong's handbook of human resource management practice - Michael Armstrong 2014 (electronic resource) 12. Contemporary human resource management: text and cases 2017 (electronic resource) 13. DUlrich_WP_AreWeThereYet.indd - dulrich_wp_arewethereyet.pdf Document Read this article from David Ulrich about the future of HR. 14. Are we there yet? What's next for HR? - 1-s2.0-S1053482215000054-main.pdf Webpage Further Here is the full article from David Ulrich about the challenges for HR - read this in preparation for the seminar in week 4 when we will pick up some of the key ideas in discussion regarding the assignment. 15. SBEDC 2015 Araz.pdf Document Research on the value of HRM in the service sector 16. SBEDC 2015 Araz.pdf Document A short extract of research carried out linking HRM practice to lean in the service sector