Human Resource Management: Principles and Practices

UNIT 3 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
Part 1................................................................................................................................................5
The Purpose and Scope of HRM and recruitment and selection.....................................................5
Task 1-( LO1)..................................................................................................................................5
P1 Explain the purpose and the functions of HRM, applicable to workforce planning and
resourcing an organisation...............................................................................................................5
P2 Explain the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and selection....7
M1 Assess how the functions of HRM can provide talent and skills appropriate to fulfil the
business objectives...........................................................................................................................9
M2 Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the different approaches to recruitment and
selection.........................................................................................................................................10
D1 Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and
selection, supported by specific examples.....................................................................................11
Task 2 Application (LO4)..............................................................................................................12
P7 Illustrate the application of HRM practices in a work-related context, using specific
examples........................................................................................................................................12
M5 Provide a rationale for the application of specific HRM practices in a work-related context.
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Part 2..............................................................................................................................................17
Employee performance, development and reward & Factors that influence HR decision making
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Task 3 (LO2)..................................................................................................................................17
P3 Explain the benefits of different HRM practices within an organisation for both the employer
and employee.................................................................................................................................17
P4 Evaluate the effectiveness of different HRM practices in terms of raising organisational profit
and productivity.............................................................................................................................18
M3 Explore different methods used in HRM practices, providing specific examples to support
evaluation within an organisational context..................................................................................19
D2 Critically evaluate HRM practices and application within an organisational context, using a
range of specific examples.............................................................................................................20
Task 4 (LO3)..................................................................................................................................21
P5. Analyse the importance of employee relations with respect to influence HRM decision
making...........................................................................................................................................21
P6. Identify the key elements of employment legislation and the impact has upon HRM decision
making...........................................................................................................................................23
M4. Evaluate the key aspect of employee relations management and employment legislation that
affect HRM decision making in an organisational context...........................................................24
D3. Critically evaluate employee relations and the application of HRM practices that inform and
influence decision making in an organisational context................................................................25
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................26
References......................................................................................................................................27
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Introduction
This assignment is related to the basic principles of human resource management followed in the
business organisation. The assignment is divided into two parts, Part one describes the scope and
purpose of HRM with selection and recruitment and Part Two describes the performance of
employee, reward and development and related factors which influence decision making of HR.
Part one is based on the case scenario of Say it with chocolate, the organisation is chocolate
manufacturing business with excellent flavours but no experience for employing the workforce
in organisation. The description is made about the functions of HR with responsibilities and roles
of HR, along with advantages and disadvantages of selection methods. The job specification
describes the requirement of things for receptionists. Part two is based on the performance of
employees and rewards and development of the Microsoft. It describes different HRM practices,
benefits and effectiveness of HRM within the context of organisation and importance of
employee relations that influences the decision making power.
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Part 1
The Purpose and Scope of HRM and recruitment and selection
Task 1-( LO1)
P1 Explain the purpose and the functions of HRM, applicable to workforce planning and
resourcing an organisation.
The organisation ‘Say it with chocolate’ is high unemployment and there is a need for
administration and production vacancies to fill. So the organisation makes a shortlist for the own
assessment for the recruitment of employees in the organisation. As the human resource officer
certain Functions of the HRM are as mentioned which are to be undertaken by the ‘Say it with
chocolate’.
The Purpose of the HRM is recruiting and selects best skilled and qualified employees in the
organisation as per the job role and desired specification. The training and development is
provided to new and existing employees and provide them salary and compensation.
The organisation can adopt these functions as per the given problems and future plans for
growth of the organisation.
Recruitment: It is the typical challenging factor for the HR manager; it requires resources and
more attention to draw, hold and employees in organisation. It includes a job description, on
posting, publishing, salary negotiations etc. (Wilton, 2016).
Training and development: As the organisation will recruit more new employees then training
and development are also provided and this is the responsibility of HR department. Fresh
training is given to new hires and existing employees (Bratton and Gold, 2012).
Professional development: It is the important function of HR department of the company it
supports for education, growth, training management. The company sponsors different seminars,
corporal responsibilities and trade shows etc.
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Benefits and compensation: The business can achieve the objectives and goals it will provide
new more benefits to the employees in the situation of unemployment faced by organisation.
Some benefits are given by organisation to employees are;
 Flexibility in working hours
 Increased vacation
 Medical and dental insurance
 Paternal and maternal leave
 Reimbursement for education (Bolman and Deal, 2017).
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