Human Resource Management Business Proposal: Strategies for managing employees

• This assignment must be completed individually.
• You must use the Harvard referencing system.
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Assignment Question :

You are required to develop a Human Resource Management business proposal with specific focus on the approach to managing employees that can strengthen the employment relationship. (Your core textbook, Hook and Jenkins, 2019, Ch.1, Ch. 2 and Ch. 8 is your initial point of reference).

1. Outline the development of strategies and the use of techniques that can be used to enhance employee involvement and engagement. Underline the theories and analysis of these recommendations, including advantages and disadvantages of the strategies selected. (30 Marks)

2. Propose the communication approach that will assist greater “Employee Voice”. Outline the benefits for both employers and employees, theories, and best practices in the area of upward problem solving and representative methods (employee voice). (30 Marks)

3. Outline any training and development considerations in your business proposal to enhance both managers and employees’ understanding, roles and responsibilities, quoting relevant theories and best practices. (30 Marks)

4. Use correct academic writing technique, including effective structure, grammar, spelling, use of in-text citations, and a full reference list, all of which should use the Harvard referencing convention. (10 Marks)

When designing a HRM business proposal it is important that you benchmark your plan and proposed methods. You can use any organisation of your choice as an example of success and best practice. You must apply critical thinking in your analysis in relation to your selected organisation against the areas outlined above. Before selecting the organisation, you are strongly advised to discuss this with your lecturer and ensure that there is sufficient online material available.

To achieve success, the following is required:

• The majority of work should demonstrate your own original thinking, with data, quotes, paraphrased opinions, and other evidence used where appropriate to evidence and support your own, original debate.

• This should be delivered in a report format, consisting of:

 A Cover Page
 An Executive Summary
 A Contents Page
 An Introduction
Findings Section – the main body of the report, separated into any number of sub-sections as required.
 A Conclusion
 A Recommendations section
 A Reference List
 Appendices

• Students demonstrating higher level academic skills of analysis and evaluation, and sophisticated use of evidence/sources, will score in the higher grade-ranges.

• Referencing conventions and the credibility of sources is a vital aspect of academic writing. Students demonstrating a higher level of academic rigour in these areas will score in the higher grade-ranges.