| Higher Nationals Assignment Brief | |
| Qualification Title | Pearson BTec Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business |
| Unit Number and Title | Unit 3: Human Resources Management |
| Assignment Title | HRM role within the strategic direction of an organisation |
| Submission format | You will submit in form of a written report that would be presented to your line manager. The Report must be clear and concise and include a summary of analysis and recommendations. All your work must be supported with research and referenced correctly using the Harvard referencing system (or an alternative referencing system). You also need to provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system (or an alternative referencing system). Inaccurate use of referencing may lead to issues of plagiarism if not applied correctly. The recommended word limit for the briefing paper is 1,500 words, although you will not be penalized for going under or exceeding the total word limit. |
| LO1 | Explain the impact of the role of HRM in creating sustainable organisational performance and contributing to business success. |
| LO2 | Assess the contribution of HRM in recruiting and retaining talent and skills to achieve business Objectives. |
| LO3 | Examine how external and internal factors can affect HRM decision making in relation to organisational development. |
| LO4 | Apply HRM practices in a work-related context for improving sustainable organisational performance |
| Vocationa Scenario | ‘Perfect Pharma Solutions’, an upcoming pharmaceutical events company is an organisation expanding rapidly in East London, providing bespoke events and meetings across the UK. The business consists of a sales, finance, marketing and human resources departments. There is also a small team of staff who specialise in graphic design for the organisation's website. The owner of the business has profound knowledge and experience within the pharmaceutical industry, however, has no experience of employing an ever-increasing workforce. As the organisation has grown, staff turnover has increased. The business requires committed employees to ensure that the company is successful and sustainable, and that it achieves its business objectives through strong performance. |
| Assignment activity and guidance | |
| In your role of Human Resources officer, one of your goals is to address the issues of staff turnover, skills shortage and hard-to-fill vacancies in the organisation. You have been asked by your line manager to undertake a critical review of HR practices and processes in order to produce a strategy for successfully strengthening the organisation’s talent management strategy. The priority objective is to improve recruitment , employee engagement , motivation, and to grow internal talent. You will be reviewing internal HRM practices and processes, with a focus on recruitment and selection, and external influences on HRM practices, to determine HR solutions for strengthening the organisation’s talent management strategy. | |
| i) | Explain and compare different HRM functions (e.g. resourcing, employee relations, organisational development and design, learning and development) and their contribution to ‘Perfect Pharma Solutions’ given its current problems. |
| ii) | Review the effects to creating sustainable performance in a changing nature of the modern business environment. |
| iii) | An examination of strategic HRM in relation to the changing effects on organisations and review the impact of relevant legislation including data protection. |
| iv) | Review and evaluate the recruitment and retention process from the available labour markets to achieve business objectives. |
| v) | Critical evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of HRM to creating sustainable performance. |
| vi) | Carry out an investigation into the internal and external factors that influence HRM decisions in the organisation. |
| vii) | Discuss and evaluate these factors and how they support organisational development. Provide examples illustrating how they support the changing environment. |
| The report will conclude with a plan that shows the steps that need to be taken to successfully strengthen the organisation’s talent management strategy. | |
In order to pass this unit, the evidence that the learner presents for assessment needs to demonstrate that they can meet all the learning outcomes for the unit. The assessment criteria for a pass grade describe the level of achievement required to pass this unit.
| Assessment and grading criteria | |||||
| To achieve a pass grade the evidence must show that the learner able to: | To achieve a merit grade the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass criteria, the learner is able to: | To achieve a distinction grade the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass and merit criteria, the learner is able to: | |||
| P1 | Explain the main areas of HRM in their contribution to creating sustainable performance. | M1 | Compare areas of HRM to create sustainable organisational performance. | D1 | Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of HRM in relation to creating sustainable organisational performance and achieving business objectives. |
| P2 | P2 Review the effects of the changing nature of organisations on human resources skills and knowledge. | M2 | Examine HRM in relation to the changing nature of the modern business organisation. | ||
| P3 | Review relevant HRM practices in relation to recruitment and retention of employees for the achievement of business objectives. | M3 | Evaluate the use of HRM practices in recruitment and retention in relation to the importance of the labour market. | ||
| P4 | Investigate the external and internal factors that affect HRM decision making to support organisational development. | M4 | Discuss the key external and internal factors that affect HRM decision making, using relevant organisational examples to illustrate how | D2 | Evaluate key factors affecting HRM decision making to make valid recommendations. |
| P5 | Apply HRM practices in a work-related context, using specific examples to demonstrate improvement to sustainable organisational performance. | M5 | Illustrate how the application of specific HRM practices in a workrelated context can improve sustainable organisational performance. | D3 | Determine strengths and weaknesses of HRM practices to make recommendations for improving sustainable organisational performance |
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