Analyzing Human Resource Strategy and Contemporary Trends in HR

Running head: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
HR4006
Human Resource Management
Semester 2
Assessment 1
I confirm that this assignment which I have submitted is all my own work and the
source of any information or material I have used (including the internet) has been fully
identified and properly acknowledged as required in the school guidelines I have
received.
Module Tutor Dr Emma Thirkell

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Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to analyse and identify the main features of the human resource
strategy. It analyses and critically evaluates a range of theories and concepts, which are
related to the human resource, and the link of the theories and concepts to the organization
performance. It provides an assessment of the role of human resource in strategic thinking,
direction setting, planning and operations of the business organization. Further, it provides a
critical review of the contemporary changes in the trend of human resource industry. The
report identifies the changes in the current trends and practises of human resource in large
business organizations. It includes the legal, ethical, economic, social and technological
change issues faced by the organization along with the international development and the key
trends in the current human resource industry. Lastly, it provides a summary of the report and
the conclusions.
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Contents
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................3
1.1Key Features of Human Resource Management...................................................................3
1.2 Critical Evaluation of Human Resource Management.........................................................5
2.0 HR and Business Strategy....................................................................................................7
3.0 Contemporary Trends in Human Resources........................................................................8
4.0 Summary............................................................................................................................10
5.0 Reference List....................................................................................................................11
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