Resourcing and Development Issues in the UK Biscuit Manufacturing Industry: An Analysis

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of people resourcing and development

On completion of this unit you should be able to:

1 Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding Analyse people resourcing and development strategies and practices with appreciation of individual differences, organisational, legal and external contexts.

2 Demonstrate the following skills and abilities

Undertake core people resourcing and development activities such as talent planning; recruitment and selection; ending employment; learning needs analysis, development plans and learning evaluation.

What am I required to do in this assignment?

Based on the case study provided, please write a report on the resourcing and development issues in the biscuit manufacturing industry in the UK. Your report should be based on an analysis of the resourcing and development practices and strategies used by biscuit manufacturing companies in the UK compared to those in continental Europe (Germany and France and The Netherlands). The report should also provide practical recommendations to improve the productivity level in UK biscuit manufacturing companies.

In your report, please include answers to the following questions.

• What are people resourcing and development strategies used in biscuit manufacturing companies in the UK?

• What are the key external factors which impact the productivity level of biscuit manufacturing companies in the UK compared to companies in continental Europe?

• What people resourcing and development practices can UK biscuit manufacturing companies use to increase their competitiveness in the marketplace?

What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)

• Examine people resourcing strategies and practices, integrating information to inform choices as to which are most appropriate to specific organisational and external conditions.

• Examine learning and development strategies, processes and practices, integrating information to inform choices as to which are most appropriate to specific individual, organisational and external conditions.

How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?

To achieve a good grade in this assignment, you need to consider the following.

Avoid excessive description and provide a critical analysis of the case study.

Your assignment should be succinct, relevant and well-structured.

Your assignment has more than one part to it so make sure you answer all the parts comprehensively.

Do not only rely on lecture notes for your assignments - go back to original sources. Evidence of wide reading will gain better marks.

How does this assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?

This assignment will give you an opportunity to review and critique academic research and organisational practice and examine the way people resourcing and development is used in different national contexts. It will also help you to better understand the relationship between people resourcing and development and organisational performance.

As this assignment also requires you to develop solutions to challenges identified, you will be able to practice weighing up alternative solutions to scenario problems based on your understanding of theory and practice, and make suggestions accordingly. This will help you to develop both your critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

How will my assignment be marked?

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.