Seminar: Assignment
Individual Research Report
•Maximum 2,500 words (excluding title page and reference list)
•Professional format (font, size, spacing)
•60% weighting
•Key documents uploaded on SL under Assessment Information tab
Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of major theories and research findings regarding the topics covered in the module
2. Identify practical implications of major theories and findings for HRM
3. Discuss the impact of different HRM approaches upon employee performance and creativity
4. Critically evaluate and compare the effectiveness of various HRM practices
5. Identify, synthesise and structure academic information, and communicate ideas effectively in writing
Task
The Chief Executive of your chosen organisation is reviewing the HR function. She/he wants to know what contemporary research says about the contribution HR makes to organisational success. You have been commissioned by the Chief Executive to write a report titled:
How can HR make a strategic contribution to this organisation?
This is not a Business Report. It is a Research Report.
Brief
• To select three contemporary HR issues (from the ones covered in the module);
• To review recent research evidence and contemporary practice relating to these Issues;
• To advise the Chief Executive on whether and how HR can make a strategic contribution to their organisation in relation to these Issues.
