Managing Human Resources: The Impact of Contemporary HR Practices on Employee Retention and the Role

As part of the formal assessment for the programme you are required to submit aManaging Human Resources assignment. Please refer to your Student Handbook for full details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on preparing and submitting assignments.

After completing the module you should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning and purpose of the theory and practice of HRM within a business and social context.
2. Appreciate how the main HRM processes of employee resourcing, development, relations and reward support an organisation’s strategy and contribute to organisational effectiveness.
3. Apply relevant HRM theory to practice in a range of organisational settings using case study examples.
4. Analyse relevant business issues which have implications for the practice of HRM and appraise the formulation of appropriate HRM responses to these business issues.
5. Produce a reflective statement on learning.

Using examples from a minimum of two actual organisations, critically evaluate the impact of contemporary HR practices on employee retention. These practices may include areas such as rewards management, talent management, employee engagement, training and development and performance management.

In this answer it is recommended you apply relevant theory and discuss how the HR practices above support organisational development. Please use specific examples from your selected organisations. You should also discuss appropriate issues related to the organisation and analyse to what extent HRM has provided solutions to these issues. It is important to be critical in this answer and to embed your response with credible academic literature.

Reflect on your learning from the Managing Human Resources module. In what way do you think technology will have an impact on the role of HR professionals?

In order to assist with your learning on HRM and to give you some early feedback you are encouraged to engage with your tutor to receive formative feedback. The formative feedback for this module assessment is available on the module page. The feedback is designed to help you develop areas of your work and it helps you develop your skills as an independent learner.

If you do decide to complete the formative work, in order to receive feedback, submit to the module tutor two weeks before the final submission.

Formative feedback will not be given to work submitted after the above date. The tutor’s email address can be found on the module front page on iLearn and you will receive feedback within seven days.

You MUST underpin your analysis and evaluation of the key issues with appropriate and wide ranging academic research and ensure this is referenced using the AU Harvard system.

The My Study Skills Area on iLearn contains useful resources relating to referencing. You must use the AU Harvard Referencing method in your assignment. Additional notes:

Students are required to indicate the exact word count on the title page of the assessment.

The word count excludes the title page, tables, figures, diagrams, footnotes, reference list and appendices. Where assessment questions have been reprintedfrom the assessment brief these will also be excluded from the word count. ALL other printed words ARE included in the word count the homepage of this module for more information

Outstanding performance which demonstrates the ability to analyse the subject area and to confidently apply theory whilst showing awareness of any relevant ethical considerations. The work shows an excellent level of competence and confidence in managing appropriate sources and materials, initiative and excellent academic writing skills and professional skills (where appropriate). The work shows originality of thought.

Excellent performance which demonstrates the ability to analyse the subject and apply theory whilst showing some awareness of any relevant ethical considerations. The work shows a high level of competence in managing sources and materials, initiative and very good academic writing skills and professional skills (where appropriate).

Very good performance which demonstrates the ability to analyse the subject and apply some theory. The work shows a good level of competence in managing sources and materials and some initiative. Academic writing skills are good and expression remains accurate overall. Good professional skills (where appropriate). The work shows some original thought.

A satisfactory to good performance which begins to analyse the subject and apply some underpinning theory. The work shows a sound level of competence in managing basic sources and materials. Academic writing skills are satisfactory and expression remains accurate overall although the piece may lack structure. Satisfactory professional skills (where appropriate). The work lacks some original thought.

Basic level of performance in which there are some omissions in understanding the subject, its underpinning theory and ethical considerations. The work shows a basic use of sources and materials. Academic writing skills are limited and there are some errors in expression and the work may lack structure overall. There are some difficulties in developing professional skills (where appropriate). The work lacks original thought and is largely imitative.

Limited performance in which there are omissions in understanding the subject, its underpinning theory and ethical considerations. The work shows a limited use of sources and materials. Academic writing skills are weak and there are errors in expression and the work may lack structure overall. There are difficulties in developing professional skills (where appropriate). The work lacks original thought and is largely imitative.