7024MHR Contemporary Issues in HRM CW Assignment Brief | Coventry University

7024MHR Assignment Task

Please review the article provided on the Aula page for this assessment. Identify the factors that present challenges to Human Resource Management (HRM) as discussed in the article.

Assume the role of an HR consultant who has been engaged by the CEO of a company of your choice. Your task is to evaluate the company’s HRM strategies and practices in light of the factors highlighted in the article to ensure the company is prepared for future challenges.

Prepare a comprehensive report of 4000 words that addresses the following issues:

1.Introduction (400 words): 

Identify the key factors driving the need for upskilling in today’s workforce, and critically appraise the strategic HRM issues impacting the contemporary organisations. 

2.Main body (3200 words- 800 words for each question):

Now critically evaluate the following 4 areas of HRM in your chosen company. You MUST apply relevant HRM strategies and theories and bring empirical evidence from your selected company and compare them with other real-life companies.

1. Assess the EDI policy of your selected company. How can HR professionals design upskilling programs that cater to the diverse needs of a multigenerational workforce, ensuring inclusivity and effectiveness?
2. Appraise the current recruitment and selection process. As HR consultant what challenges do you see in terms of recruitment and selection process? How do you ensure you attract and hire the best talent for your company in this competitive market? 
3. Critically evaluate the strategies employed by HR professionals in designing and implementing effective learning and development programs. These programs should address current skill gaps within a geographically dispersed team and meet future organizational needs for developing high-performance teams.
4. Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) that are crucial to assess the effectiveness of performance management programs of your chosen company. Critically evaluate how can HR metrics and analytics be leveraged to assess the effectiveness of performance management programs.

3.Conclusion and Recommendations (400 words):

Produce solid and logical conclusions. Present a coherent set of practical recommendations based on your HRM research,  and to foresee future trends in the world of work and identify new areas for OB research.

4.References (not included in word count):

Refences should follow APA format. 

Submission Instructions:

Submit your coursework in Turnitin submission link given on Aula. The file MUST be in MS word format not PDF or page format.

• Appropriate coversheet (as attached in your assessment section)
• Title page, including module code, assignment title, research question, company name, tutor name, student name, date, and word count.
• Executive Summary (not included in word count)
• Contents page (auto generated in Word), with clearly numbered sections, sub- sections, and corresponding page numbers.
• Introduction, giving the overall purpose and structure of the report, , and brief overview of the company and Justifications for the investigation. (400 words).
• Main body- Analysis and Discussion section with clearly headed sub-sections (3200 words)
• Conclusion and recommendation (400 words)
• List of References, arranged alphabetically in APA format (not incl. in word count)
• Appendices (not included in word count). Appendices should be numbered and referred to in the main body of your report. 

Assessed Module Learning Outcomes

LO 1: Appraise current strategic HRM issues impacting contemporary organisations and evaluate their relevance to contemporary organisations.

LO2: Identify and critically evaluate the organisational practices required to sustain employee contribution and engagement in a range of complex business contexts.

LO3: Critique the application of current and nascent HR strategies – both social and technological – within contemporary and future organisational landscapes and exhibit a critical knowledge/ understanding of the factors influencing future workforce design and practice.

LO4: Investigate how diverse working practices, including the skills required by employees working in geographically dispersed (i.e., virtual) work teams, impact the workplace and reflect on how organisations may be affected by their deployment.