Learning Outcomes:

LO1 Explain the purpose and scope of Human Resource Management in terms of resourcing an organisation with talent and skills appropriate to fulfil business functions.

LO2 Evaluate the effectiveness of the key elements of Human Resource Management in an organisation.

LO3 Analyse internal and external factors that affect Human Resource Management decision-making, including employment legislation.

LO4 Apply Human Resource Management practices in a work-related context.

Introduction
Choosing an organisation of your choice or for the scenario as Aldi which is one of the world's leading grocery retailers with more than 7,000 stores across 70 countries. The company originates from Germany, where it was founded in 1913 as one of the first retailers to offer self-service. Aldi has operated in the UK since 1990, and now has over 500 stores employing in excess of 20,000 people. Aldi is one of the world's largest privately owned companies and its stakeholders include suppliers, customers, employees and the communities in which it operates.

Scenario:
As a newly appointed Human Resource Manager towards staff management for the new branch, planning to be opened at Wembley central and responsible for Aldi or an organisation of your choice, please address the LO and assessment criteria's as specified below. [ Students should be encouraged to use their own place of work, if appropriate], you have been asked with leading on the restructuring the concept of the department as part of organisational change.

TASK 1 to 4 Addressing LO1, LO2 ,LO3 and LO4 :
The Human Resources (HR) department will be restructured based on the findings of a review report, which you have been asked to complete. You are to review the effectiveness of the HR function within the chosen organisation or Aldi, researching the role and scope of HR and reviewing and assessing the main HR functions within the organisation. This has to be submitted as specified below addressing all the LO and AC.

The assessment report should cover the following in general, but answer the P questions as specified below against each LO for the relevant tasks and adhere to the merit and distinctions questions towards achieving a merit or distinction:

1. An overview of the organisation.

2. An explanation on the purpose of the HR function and the key roles and responsibilities of the HR function.

3. An assessment of the approach to workforce planning, recruitment and selection, development and training, performance management and reward systems.

4. The approach to and effectiveness of employee relations and employee engagement, and comment on the adoption of flexible organisation and flexible working practice and ‘employer of choice

5. Key areas of employment legislation within which the organisation must work.

6. Apply HRM practices for the above chosen scenario

Task 1: You are required to carry out a research by using supportive materials like books, Journals, websites, etc., and write a report of the findings on LO 1. The answers need to be reflected to the Scenario Aldi or an organisation chosen of your choice for the Purpose.
LO1: Explain the purpose and scope of HRM in terms of resourcing Aldi or an organisation chosen of your choice with talent and skills appropriate to fulfil business objectives:
P1 Explain the purpose and the functions of HRM, applicable to workforce planning and resourcing the chosen organisation of your choice or Aldi.
P2 Explain the strengths and weakness of different approaches to recruitment and selection for the chosen organisation or Aldi.
Note: To address the merit and distinction please refer to the assessment guidelines as specified below.

Task 2: You are required to carry out a research by using supportive materials like books, Journals, websites, etc., and write a report of the findings on LO 2. The answers need to be reflected to the Scenario Aldi or an organisation chosen of your choice for the Purpose.
LO 2: Evaluate the effectiveness of the key elements of HRM for Aldi or the organisation chose of your choice :
P3 Explain the benefits of different HRM practices within Aldi or the organisation chosen of your choice for both the employer ad employee
P4 Evaluate the effectiveness of different HRM practices in terms of raising Aldi's or the chosen organisations profit and productivity
Note: To address the merit and distinction please refer to the assessment guidelines as specified below.

Task 3: You are required to carry out a research by using supportive materials like books, Journals, websites, etc., and write a report of the findings on LO 3. The answers need to be reflected to the Scenario Aldi or an organisation chosen of your choice for the Purpose.
LO3: Analyse internal and external factors that affect HRM decision-making at Aldi or the chosen organisation of your choice, including employment Legislation :
P5 Analyse the importance of employee relations in respect to influencing HRM decision making for the chosen organisation or Aldi.
P6 Identify the key elements of employment legislation and the impact it has upon HRM decision making for the chosen organisation or Aldi.
Note: To address the merit and distinction please refer to the assessment guidelines as specified below.

Task 4: You are required to carry out a research by using supportive materials like books, Journals, websites, etc., and write a report of the findings on LO 4. The answers need to be reflected to the Scenario Aldi or an organisation chosen of your choice for the Purpose.

LO4: Apply HRM practices in a work-related context for the chosen organisation or Aldi
P7 Illustrate the application of HRM practices in a work-related context , using specific examples from the chosen organisation or Aldi.