Regent College

Higher Education

Assignment front sheet

Qualification

Unit number and title

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma

Business

Unit 22: Managing Human Resources

Student name

Assessor name
Loganathan Ramasamy

Date issued

Completion date

13/10/2014

30/01/2015

Assignment title

Learnin
g
Outcom
e

LO1

LO2

LO3

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Learning
outcome
Understand
the
different
perspective
s of human
resource
manageme
nt

Understand
ways of
developing
flexibility
within
the
workplace

Understand
the impact
of
equal

Submitted on
30/01/2015

Managing Human Resources

Assessm
ent
Criteria
1.1

In this assessment you will have

the opportunity to present
evidence that shows you are able
Explain Guests model
to: of HRM

1.2

Compare the differences between

Storeys definitions of HRM, personnel
and IR practices

1.3

Assess the implications for line

managers and employees of
developing a strategic approach to
HRM
Explain how a model of flexibility
might be applied in practice

2.1
2.2

Discuss the types of flexibility which

may be developed by an organisation

2.3

Assess the use of flexible working

practices from both the employee and
the employer perspective

2.4

Discuss the impact that changes in the

labour market have had on flexible
working practices
Explain the forms of discrimination
that can take place in the workplace

3.1
3.2

Discuss the practical implications of

Task
Evidence
no.
(Page
no)

opportunitie
s within
the
workplace

LO4

Understand
approaches
to
human
resources
practices
in
organisatio
ns

equal opportunities legislation for an

organisation
3.3

Compare the approaches to managing

equal opportunities and managing
diversity

4.1

Compare different methods of

performance management
Assess the approaches to the practice
of managing employee welfare in a
selected organisation
Discuss the implications of health and
safety legislation on human resources
practices
Evaluate the impact of one topical
issue on human resources practices.

4.2
4.3
4.4

Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully
acknowledged.
Student signature:

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In addition to the above PASS criteria, this assignment gives you the opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve the
following MERIT and DISTINCTION grades
Grade Descriptor
M1Identify and apply strategies to
find appropriate solutions

Indicative characteristic/s
Effective judgements have been made.
An effective approach to study and
research has been applied.

M2 Select / design and apply

appropriate methods / techniques

M3 Present and communicate

appropriate findings

Appropriate learning methods/techniques

have been applied.

Communication is appropriate for familiar

and unfamiliar audiences and appropriate
media have been used.

Contextualisation
To achieve M1, the learner is required to identify and
apply strategies to find appropriate solutions to explain
the importance of different perspectives of human
resource management and explain ways of
developing flexibility within the workplace. (Task 1)
To achieve M2, the learner must select/design and
apply a range of methods and techniques to explain the
importance of different perspectives of human resource
management to explain ways of developing flexibility
within the workplace. (Task 1)
To achieve M3, the learner need to present and
communicate appropriate findings to show explain the
impact of equal opportunities within the workplace and
explain approaches to human resources practices in
Organisations. (Task 2)

Conclusions have been arrived at through

To achieve D1, learner must use critical reflection to
synthesis of ideas and have been justified.
evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions to
explain the importance of different perspectives of
Realistic improvements have been
human resource management and explain ways of
proposed against defined characteristics
developing flexibility within the workplace. (Task 1)
for success.
To achieve D2, learner would need to show how to take
D2 Take responsibility for managing
responsibility for managing and organising activities to
and organising activities
Activities have been managed.
show the impact of equal opportunities within the
workplace and explain approaches to human resources
practices in Organisations. (Task 2)
D3 Demonstrate convergent /lateral / Relevant knowledge gained from previous To achieve D3, learner need to apply Demonstrate
convergent /lateral / creative thinking to show the
creative thinking
units has been incorporated in this unit, to
impact of equal opportunities within the workplace and
demonstrate a synoptic understanding of
explain approaches to human resources practices in
the business environment.
Organisations. (Task 2)
D1 Use critical reflection to evaluate
own work and justify valid
conclusions

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Assignment brief
Unit number and title

Unit 22: Managing Human Resources

Qualification

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business

Start date

13/10/2014

Deadline/hand-in

30/01/2015

Assessor

Assignment title

Managing Human Resources

Purpose of this assignment

This assignment is designed to provide learners with the understanding of the theory and
practice of human resource management focussing on current human resources practice and
the impact of topical issues and legislation.
Scenario
You are appointed a Human Resources Manager of a Company. You are required to prepare a
report for the senior management team of the company for approval.
Task 1 (LO 1: 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 and LO 2:2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4)(M1,M2 and D1)
Develop a report as required below.
1. Briefly explain Guests model of HRM and compare the differences between Storeys
definitions of HRM, personnel and IR practices and explain and assess the implications for
line managers and employees of developing a strategic approach to HRM in an
organisation. (LO1.1, 1.2 and 1.3)
2. Explain with examples of how a model of flexibility might be applied in practice and
discuss the types of flexibility which may be developed by an organisation. (LO 2.1 and
2.2)
3. Assess how the employee and the employer will be affected by the use of flexible working
and discuss the impact that changes in the labour market have had on flexible working
practices. (LO 2.3 and 2.4)
To achieve M1, the learner is required to identify and apply strategies to find appropriate
solutions to explain the importance of different perspectives of human resource
management and explain ways of developing flexibility within the workplace.
To achieve M2, the learner must select/design and apply a range of methods and
techniques to explain the importance of different perspectives of human resource
management to explain ways of developing flexibility within the workplace. To achieve
D1, learner must use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions
to explain the importance of different perspectives of human resource management and
explain ways of developing flexibility within the workplace.

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Task 2 (LO 3: 3.1,3.2, 3.3 and LO 4: 4.1, 4.2,4.3,4.4) (M3,D2 and D3)
4. Explain the forms of discrimination that can take place in the workplace and discuss the
practical implications of equal opportunities legislation for an organisation and compare
the approaches to managing equal opportunities and managing diversity.(LO 3.1 and 3.2
and 3.3)
5. Compare and contrast the different methods of performance management and assess the
approaches to the practice of managing employee welfare in a selected organisation. (LO
4.1 and 4.2)
6. Discuss the implications of health and safety legislation on human resources practices
and write a brief report on the impact of work-life balance. (LO 4.3 and LO 4.4 )
To achieve M3, the learner need to present and communicate appropriate findings to show
explain the impact of equal opportunities within the workplace and explain approaches to
human resources practices in Organisations. To achieve D2, learner would need to show how to
take responsibility for managing and organising activities to show the impact of equal
opportunities within the workplace and explain approaches to human resources prac tices in
Organisations.
To achieve D3, learner need to apply Demonstrate convergent /lateral / creative thinking to
show the impact of equal opportunities within the workplace and explain approaches to human
resources practices in Organisations.

Evidence
checklist

Summary of evidence required by student

Tasks 1 &
2

Prepare a report, which should comply with the word count of 3000
with +/- 10% margin. You may use tables and diagrams to support
your report to illustrate the text.

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Evidence
presented

Achievement Summary
Qualification
Unit Number and
title

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND

Diploma in Business
Unit 22: Managing Human
Resources

Assessor
name
Student name

Criteria
To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that
Reference
the student is able to:
LO 1
1.1
Explain Guests model of HRM
1.2

Compare the differences between Storeys definitions of

HRM, personnel and IR practices

1.3

Assess the implications for line managers and

employees of developing a strategic approach to HRM

LO 2
2.1

Explain how a model of flexibility might be applied in

practice

2.2

Discuss the types of flexibility which may be developed

by an organisation

2.3

Assess the use of flexible working practices from both

the employee and the employer perspective

2.4

Discuss the impact that changes in the labour market

have had on flexible working practices

LO 3
3.1

Explain the forms of discrimination that can take place in

the workplace

3.2

Discuss the practical implications of equal opportunities

legislation for an organisation

3.3

Compare the approaches to managing equal

opportunities and managing diversity

LO 4
4.1
4.2

Compare different methods of performance

management
Assess the approaches to the practice of managing
employee welfare in a selected organisation

4.3

Discuss the implications of health and safety legislation

on human resources practices

4.4

Evaluate the impact of one topical issue on human

resources practices

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Achieved?
(tick)

Higher Grade achievements (where applicable)

Grade descriptor

M1: Identify and apply strategies

to find appropriate solutions

Achieved?
(tick)

Grade descriptor

D1: Use critical reflection

to evaluate own work and
justify valid conclusions

M2: Select/design and apply

appropriate methods/techniques

D2: Take responsibility

for managing and
organising activities

M3: Present and communicate

appropriate findings

D3: Demonstrate
convergent/lateral
/creative thinking

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Achieved?
(tick)

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Formative Feedback: Assessor to Student

Action Plan

Summative feedback

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Assessor
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