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Unit Number & Unit Title Unit 3: Human Resources Management
Assignment Title Human Resources Management: Samsung, BBC and
MacDonald’s
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Human Resource Management (HRM) - Assignment Guideline
The guided word count for the Assignmentis (3500-4500) +/- 10%
Assignment Task 1, 2, and 3 (SAMSUNG, BBC & McDonald’s)
The case study for Task 1report should be addressed to the HR Director in the following
format
To, Date:
Mrs Tess Smillie,
HR Director,
Samsung,
RE: Review and assessment of the effectiveness of the main HRM functions within
Samsung
Dear Mrs Tess Smillie,
Kindly find the case study report attached which reviews and assesses the effectiveness of the
main HRM functions within Samsung.
From: Your name
HR Assistant Director
Samsung
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Table of Contents
List out the contents of the report and the page numbers
Introduction
Here you provide the following:
 A brief company overview for Samsung
 A brief section outlining how important effective HRM is for Samsung
 Introduce allsections/tasks of the report
Task A: Samsung
Task 1a) Assessment of the purpose and functions of HRM applicable to workforce
planning and resourcing the organization
 Define HRM
 General purpose of HRM
 Identify the main functions of HRM
You MUST explain the purpose and functions of HRM in relation to Workforce planning
and Recruitment and Selection
Workforce Planning
 Define Workforce planning
 Briefly explain the purpose or rationale of workforce planning for Samsung
-Provides a basis for a systematic approach to assessing the number and type of
people needed
-Provides a basis for the preparation of recruitment, retention, and management
succession and talent management plans etc.
 Briefly explain the functions/activities of the systematic Workforce planning
modelfor Samsungsuch as:
- Business Plan
- Action Plan
- Scenario Planning
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- Demand Forecasting
- Supply Forecasting, Implementation, monitoring and evaluation etc.
Recruitment and Selection
 Define Recruitment and Selection
 Briefly explain the purpose of Recruitment and Selection (R&S) for Samsung
-To bring in talent and enhance productivity
-To reduce the need for retraining etc.
 Briefly explainthe functions of the stages of Recruitment and Selection for
Samsung
-Defining requirements: HR plans, Job analysis, Job description, Person specification.
- Attracting applicants: job advertisements.
- Sifting applications: CV screening.
- Selections methods: Interviews, Tests etc.
- Reference and background check: Previous employers, Legal working rights etc.
-Job Offer: Offer letter, Employment contract etc.
-Follow up: On the selected employee’s progress and review effectiveness of the R&S
process.
FOR M1- You MUST ASSESS how the above two functions of HRM (Work force
Planning and R&S) can provide talent and skills appropriate to fulfil Samsung’s
business objectives
Task 1 b)–Critical evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to
recruitment and selection adopted by Samsung
Approaches to Recruitment adopted by Samsung
 Briefly explain types of recruitment – Internal and External
 Briefly explain advantages and limitations of each type of recruitment for Samsung
 You MUST explain the strengths (advantages) and weaknesses (limitations) of at
least2different approaches to recruitment adopted by Samsung
forexample:Online recruitment, Advertising, Recruitment agencies etc.
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PS: Bullets points are not allowed
Approaches to Selection adopted by Samsung
 Briefly explain the different types of selection methods adopted by Samsung.
 You MUST explain the strengths and weaknesses of at least2different approaches
to selection adopted by Samsungfor example: Interviews, Selection tests,
Assessment centers etc.
PS: Bullets points are not allowed
For M2- You MUST evaluate the strengths (advantages) and weaknesses
(limitations) of different approaches to recruitment and selection adopted by
Samsung
For example, an evaluation must explain the strengths and weaknesses and in addition to
that you must provide your own conclusion in relation to the impact that these approaches
to recruitment and selection have on Samsung
For D1- You MUST CRITICALLY evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of
different approaches to recruitment and selection adopted by Samsung, supported
by specific examples
NOTE: For PASS: You explain, for MERIT: You evaluate and for DISTINCTION:
You critically evaluate.
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Task 2Critically evaluation of the benefits and the effectiveness of different HRM
practices within BBC in terms of enhancing organizational profit, productivity and
employee motivation
 Provide a brief overview of the different HRM practices within BBC
 You MUST explain the benefits and evaluate the effectiveness of at least 2
different HRM practices within BBC from the following:
Training and Development
 Define Training and Development
 You MUST explain benefits of Training and Development for BBC and its
employees
 Provide an example of a specific training and development at BBC such as Team
leadership training and then you MUST evaluate the effectiveness of that training
and development using Kirk Patrick’s model. The evaluation must have the
benefits and the limitations of the training, in addition to your own conclusion of
the impact that this particular training has on BBC in terms of enhancing
organizational profit, productivity and employee motivation
Reward Management
 Define Reward Management
 You MUST explain the benefits of rewards in BBC both for the company and its
employees
 Provide examples of at least 2 types of Rewards in BBC and you MUST evaluate the
effectiveness of these rewards in terms of the benefits and limitations of these
reward strategies in terms of enhancing organizational profit, productivity and
employee motivation. You MUST use at least one Motivation theory to do so such
as Abraham Maslow’s motivation theory.
Performance Management
 Define Performance Management
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