M/6501137 Resource Management in Health and Social Care Level 4 Assignment Brief

M/6501137 Unit Aims

The aim of the unit is for learners to understand the fundamentals of human resources and team management, as well as how organisational resources are managed in respect to regulation, inspection and finances.

Learning Outcomes And Assessment Criteria

M/6501137 Assignment Task 1 Of 2: Human Resources And Team Management

Unit Learning Outcomes Covered

LO 1: Know about the purpose and objectives of human resource management.
LO 2: Understand key aspects of managing others in the workplace.

Task Assessment Criteria To Be Covered

1.1; 1.2; 2.1; 2.2; 2.3; 2.4; 2.5

Assignment Brief And Guidance

With reference to health and social care settings, write an essay about the management of human resources and different leadership and management styles.

Your essay should:

• Explain the purpose of human resource management.
• Explain the objectives of human resource management.
• Describe management and leadership styles.
• Explain the importance of supervision and appraisal.
• Explain the importance of recruitment and retention of staff.
• Describe theories of team development.
• Analyse how to manage the impact of change.

Delivery And Submission

• The submission is in the form of an essay written in Word format.
• The recommended word limit is 1500 words excluding diagrams, references, and appendices.

Referencing

• You are expected to use relevant academic and reliable sources, and clearly reference these in your work.
• References should be added to the text and placed at the end in a references list, using Harvard 

Referencing style.

You should complete a bibliography to support all evidence.

Assignment Task 2 Of 2: Regulation, Inspection, And Financial Management

Unit Learning Outcomes Covered

LO 3: Understand the regulation and inspection of health and social care services.
LO 4: Understand the management of financial resources.

Task Assessment Criteria To Be Covered

3.1; 3.2; 4.1; 4.2; 4.3; 4.4

Assignment Brief And Guidance

With reference to health and social care settings, write an essay about the regulation and inspection of health and social care services and the management of financial resources.

Use examples from real-life work practices or conduct research using appropriate examples from media sources.

You should include:

• Explain the regulatory system that underpins service delivery.
• Describe the process of inspection for health and social care services.
• Explain the principles of budget management.
• Analyse the systems used to manage finances in health and social care.
• Explain the sources of funds available.
• Analyse factors affecting funding allocation.

Delivery And Submission

• The submission is in the form of an essay written in Word format.
• The recommended word limit is 1500 words excluding diagrams, references, and appendices.

Referencing

• You are expected to use relevant academic and reliable sources, and clearly reference these in your work.
• References should be added to the text and placed at the end in a references list, using Harvard Referencing style.

You should complete a bibliography to support all evidence.