The eThe essay must respect
the outlined plan below:
Introduction (300 words)
·
Define HRM (Human Resource Management) and its
significance in the 21st century.
·
Briefly discuss the history of HRM.
·
Outline the aim of the essay.
2.
HRM Functions in
Organizations (400 words)
·
Discuss the functions of HRM in organizations.
·
Explore the role of HR practitioners.
·
Analyse the evolving role of HR in
contemporary organizations.
What are the functions of HRM in
organisations?
What role do HR practitioners play in
organisations?
How is HR role evolving in contemporary
organisations?
In addition to research evidence, you are also expected to apply
relevant concepts and practical examples from tourism industry to support the
discussion.
3.
Link between HRM and
Business Performance (400 words)
·
Critically analyse the link between HRM
functions and businesses/organisations performance in the 21st century.
·
Discuss how effective HRM practices contribute
to business success.
·
Give examples and apply relevant concepts from
the tourism industry.
4.
Approaches to Understanding
HRM (400 words)
·
Explain various HRM models and theories
(Harvard Model, Michigan Model, Soft and Hard Approaches, Best Practice and
Best Fit Approaches, Strategic Human Resources Management, etc.).
·
Analyse the relevance and application of these
models in the tourism industry.
·
Explain the various models, theories,
approaches, and frameworks of HRM. Here you are also expected to apply
relevant models and concepts as well as practical examples from the tourism
industry to support the discussion.
5.
Employee Recruitment (400
words)
·
Define recruitment and describe the
recruitment process.
·
Explore different recruitment methods and
their advantages/disadvantages.
·
Provide examples of recruitment practices in
the tourism industry.
6.
Employee Selection and
Induction (500 words)
·
Define selection in employee resourcing.
·
Explain the selection process and various
selection methods.
·
Discuss the importance of staff induction.
·
Explain staff induction and why it is
important.
·
Provide examples of selection and induction
practices in tourism organizations.
7.
HRM Practices (discuss 3 of
the HRM practices) (400 words)
·
Discuss HRM practices such as: human resource
planning, performance management, talent management, career management, and
employee engagement and discuss in-depth any of the three below:
–
explain the concept of human resource planning
and its importance;
–
explain the concept of performance management
and its components;
–
explain the concept of talent management and
its different approaches (inclusive and exclusive approaches to talent
management)
–
describe career management and its importance
to organisations performance;
–
explain employee engagement and the
characteristics of an engaged employee.
·
Analyse the impact of these practices on
organizational performance.
8.
Learning, E-Learning,
Knowledge Management, and Staff Retention (500 words)
·
Define learning and briefly evaluate the
different types of learning;
·
Define e-learning and its advantages/disadvantages.
·
Examine knowledge management and its benefits.
·
Discuss staff retention, analyse staff
retention strategies and their significance for organizational performance.
9.
Employee Relations and
Employment Law (400 words)
·
Explore employee relations and the employment
relationship.
·
Discuss basic principles of employment law and
employee rights at work.
·
Analyse why these aspects should be
appropriately managed by organizations.
10.
Conclusion (300 words)
·
Summarize the key findings of the essay.
·
Reiterate the importance of HRM for
organizational performance in the 21st century.
You are
required to use theories, concepts, and contemporary practices to support your
argument. You are required to use examples from tourism industry where
necessary to demonstrate clear understanding of the theories, concepts, and
contemporary practices of HRM and why they are important for organisational
performance.
What are
the aims of the essay:
Understanding HRM Theories and Concepts: You need to show that you
understand important ideas in HRM and can think critically about them.
Applying Staffing and Staff Development Principles: You should be
able to explain and use key ideas about hiring and training employees.
Seeing How HRM Helps Businesses, Especially in Tourism: You’re
expected to explain why HRM is important for businesses, particularly
those in tourism.
Being Aware of HRM Challenges and Debates: You should know about
current issues and arguments in HRM and be able to talk about them
critically.
Writing Well and Citing Sources Properly: You need to write
clearly, cite your sources correctly, and follow academic rules.
!!! PLEASE READ THIS:
This is an academic essay so please ensure that headers, pictures, and
graphs, bold or italics fonts should NOT be used in the body of the text on academic
essays.
Should you believe informative diagrams and graphs be useful, please attach
them on the appendix.
Do not use Wikipedia, unverifiable blogs, or any software to generate
answers.
Every section should flow together with the others and there should only
be one title.
I have attached the multiple sources provided by my UNI for researching
for this essay and I require that some of these sources are used in the essay.
Also, please ensure that you follow the guide for citing properly
attached and provide me with a report at the end to ensure that plagiarism is
below 10%.
Do not be afraid to ask more questions if needed.
