Task

Assessment requires you to prepare a business report that addresses one (1) of the following three options. These questions relate to Topics 2, 3 and 4.

Option 1- Work design pilot at CERA (Topic 2)

Refer to the story of CERA relating to work design in Topic 2. Using the information in the topic and at least 10 additional sources published in the last ten years, provide advice to Rachel Amaro on how to design jobs in her area to support innovative behaviour. At least five of the additional sources must be academic journals or books/book chapters.

Option 2 - The business rationale for diversity management (Topic 3)

Study the business rationale for diversity management and the debates surrounding this using the information in Topic 3, and at least 10 additional sources published in the last ten years. At least five of the additional sources must be academic journals or books/book chapters.

Then, answer this question.

Are you convinced by the business rationale argument for diversity management? What argument would you make to Mark French regarding the business case for focusing on diversity management in CERA?

Option 3 - Options for performance measurement in CERA (Topic 4)

Consider the story of CERA as it relates to individual performance measurement in Topic 4 (note that this does not include the operation of the bonus scheme). Then, answer these two questions, using the information in Topic 4 and at least 10 additional sources published in the last ten years. At least five of the additional sources must be academic journals or books/book chapters.

1. What limitations are evident in CERA's individual performance measurement, taking into account its organisational strategy and recent developments in this HRM practice as reported in professional literature provided in Topic 4?

2. Recommend two alternative measurement approaches and indicative methods within each approach that you believe could work in CERA to address the limitations.

This assessment task will enable you to demonstrate your achievement of the following learning outcomes in the subject:
- be able to critically analyse and assess recent literature on human resource management, and debate the issues raised;
- be able to explain how human resource management initiatives assist stakeholders within organisations to respond to changing workplace environments;
- be able to discuss, explain and analyse the relationship between organisational strategy and human resource strategies.