SHR007-1 Human Resources Management Foundations

Recognise the role of HR matrix and data sources in order to present a clear business focus report to resolve an HR issues/challenge.

Apply knowledge of HRM theory and practice through conducting a small scale research, analyse findings, draw meaningful conclusions and provide recommendations for change.

You will present a clear business focus report of 2,000 words which resolves an HR issue/challenge, conduct small scale research, analysis findings, apply knowledge of HRM theory and practice, draw conclusions and provide recommendations for change.  Additionally, you will write a reflection of 500 words identifying your own development throughout this unit.

In order to pass this unit you will need to demonstrate that you understand and present the keys aspects of a specific HR issue/challenge; apply in-depth knowledge of HR theory and/or practice through your research using credible academic sources; summarizing your analysis; making relevant recommendations; structured in the style of a business report; and you have undertaken a reflection on your development in this Assignment.

You may have noticed that the section answering the question “How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?” is currently empty. We will be filling this section in together in class in week 8  to make sure you have downloaded/printed out the Assignment Brief and bring it to the session with you.

You will be introduced to decision making techniques and be encouraged to use critical thinking to address activities, case studies and assignments, which build the skills and behaviours consistent with the CIPD professional standards.

You will learn to identify appropriate sources of information for use in a particular tasks, apply theoretical models to given scenarios and learn to develop your own point of view based on evidence.

Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.

You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.