Explaining effective HRM implementation: The role and HR-related functions of line managers and challenges experienced in effective HRM implementation practices The following aspects must be included in your literature review: • Discuss the devolution of HR functions to line managers • Critically discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the devolution of HR-related functions to line managers • What are the HR-responsibilities and practices of line managers • Explain and discuss the concept of Human Resource Business Partner and critically discuss the relationship between line managers and Human Resource Management Business Partners. • What are the factors impacting line managers’ effectiveness to perform their HR functions and responsibilities effectively? Research design Conduct a quantitative cross-sectional survey amongst line managers to measure: 1) Line managers’ perceived HRM implementation effectiveness (section B of the questionnaire). 2) The five factors (desire, capacity, competencies, support and policy & and procedures) that impact the effectiveness of line managers’ HR implementation Structure of your assignment • Title page • Table of content • Executive summary • Introduction • Background and problem statement • Research questions • Research objectives • Literature review • Research methodology • Research design • Sample • Measuring instrument • Data analysis • Results • Discussion of results • Conclusion and recommendations • References list • Appendices

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