Assignment: Essay

Word limit: 1800 Words.

Human Resource Management

Topic 1: Critically discuss the importance of achieving congruence between an organisation's structure and HRM practices.
OR

Topic 2: Human resource planning involves an analysis of both the internal and external supply of labour. Discuss the difference between these two areas of analysis and examine why both are necessary for human resource planning to be accurate and effective.

You should draw on real-life work situations, research evidence and relevant HRM literature beyond your text book to substantiate and illuminate your viewpoints.

Criteria for Assessment:

• evidence of appropriate reading & research (academic and other relevant journals, text and books) and effective use of these materials;

• demonstrated understanding of the HRM topic;

• quality and completeness of the analysis and discussion;

• ability to analyse critical incidents and to apply HRM solutions;
• the development of an argument within a logical and consistent structure with a clear introduction and conclusion;

• written expression & correct presentation (format, completed and signed cover page, word count, line spacing, spell check etc.), and clarity of expression;

• use of in-text reference, completion of a full reference list using APA style.