Assignment One:
Task 1
This task constitutes 45% of the overall mark. 10% of the overall marks for any task must be given to ‘Structure and Format’. Marks will be deducted where calculation methodology is incorrect.
1. Identify, evaluate and assess the impact of changes in the global environment on selected organisations and their HR strategies, policies and practices.
CHRM: LO 1 (pcs 1.1, 1.2) LO 2 (pc 2.1-3)
2. Identify a range of different organisational contexts. For selected organisations carry out a stakeholder analysis and environmental audit, explaining the role of HR professionals in formulating and implementing strategies
CHRM: LO 3 (pcs 3.1-3) LO4 (pc 4.1-2)
Task 1 Word Count (formal report/case studies)
3000 words maximum.
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Task 1 – Assessment Criteria and Mark Scheme
| Assessment Criteria | Marks allocated | Comments | Mark Given |
| Identify, evaluate and assess the impact of changes in the global environment on selectedorganisations and their HR strategies, policies and practices. Critically evaluate the key internal and external environmental forces impacting upon organizations Analyse the changing nature of HRM in response to environmental forces. CHRM LO 1 (pc 1.1-2) LO2 (pc 2.1, 2.2, 2.3) | 35 | -Introduction to organizational environment and internal and external factors that impact a company. Sectoral changes, manufacturing and service sectors; size and structure; globalisation and internationalization, demographic, social and economic changes. Work-life balance; atypicalwork; the changing nature of work; occupational stress, work intensification, the flexible firm model core and peripheral workers; changing expectations and materialism, management and leadership style; job satisfaction.Trade union membership trends; employment rights, health and safety provision; diversity and equality issues, government subsidies, effects of government policies on tariffs, import substitution policies, foreign company ownership policies etc. Use of techniques such as PESTEL, STEEP and SWOT analysis to evaluate impact. -Identify the consequences in the short, medium and long term of environmental forces and assess the strategic position of an organization. Align HR and business strategies (scenario construction and planning; the psychological contract etc.). | |
| Identify a range of different organisational contexts. For selected organisations carry out a stakeholder analysis and environmental audit, explaining the role of HR professionals in formulating and implementing strategies Explain strategic contexts and terminology | 30 | -Strategic planning process and development of HR strategies, planned emergent and incremental strategies; vertical and horizontal integration, scenario planning, organisational goals, mission, |
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| vision, values -The use of stakeholder analysis to identify interested parties both inside and outside the organisation. Evaluation of expectations of stakeholders; ethics and culture; debates about strategy; the rational approach to strategy; tools and techniques of environmentalanalysis; shaping the external environment; the emergence of HR strategy; -Role of HR Professionals in formulating and implementing strategies | Carry out a stakeholder analysis and environmental audit for a selected organisation Evaluate the role of HR professionals in strategic planning CHRM LO 3 (pc 3.1-3 | |
| Explain a range of organisational contexts Evaluate the role of the HR function in above identified organizational contexts in achieving set goals and objectives CHRM LO4 (4.1-2) | -Private, public, voluntary. organizational size and structure, unionisation, industry sector, culture, competitive environment etc. -Management and leadership, managing and managerial functions within organisations; power, authority and influence; the search for managerial legitimacy; organisational core competencies; customer care; quality, innovation and creativity and cost leadership strategies; employee performance management; models and roles of the HR function; forces shaping the HR agenda; the politics of management and the change agenda | 25 |
| Structure and Format Relevance to the tasks, professional tone and format of response (2 marks). Harvard Referencing (8 marks) In-text citation Bibliography, listed correctly and correlates to references made Accurate, correctly-formatted footnotes Integration of: supporting concepts, frameworks, critical thinking. | 10 | |
| Total Mark | 100 |
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