The final assessment for this module is an Individual formal written report (No shared work) on Human
Resource Management (100% )
Note: appendices are not included in the word count for this report.
Format is a formal written report of maximum word limit of 2,500 words (word limit to be stated
on the front cover) including diagrams and tables. Report should comprise Title Page, and Parts 1 –
4.
Also (not included in word count): References (essential) and Appendices (if needed).
Key Components and Task:
Describe and critically appraise the recruitment, motivation and retention process at an organisation (you
may choose to select a company you have worked in previously). **Please make sure to pick an
organisation that you have not used previously for this module. **
– How might the Human resource activities of recruiting, performance appraisal and pay, be related to
corporate strategy and culture of the company?
– What Human Resources challenges (recruiting, hiring, training and developing, retaining etc) does your
chosen company/organization face today?
Indicative Structure
The following proposed structure is not intended to be prescriptive but is offered to help you in preparing
your assignment and in giving appropriate weighting to the different parts of the questions.
1. Introduction (10%)
A brief description of the company, number of employees, role of central/local Personnel etc .
2. Critical appraisal of process (35%)
Examine the Strengths, weaknesses, timescales, and realistic motivational frameworks used by the
organization you have selected in their recruitment, motivation and retention of key staff.
3. How are Human resource activities such as recruitment etc related to the corporate culture and
strategy of the organization? (35%)
Examine recruitment, performance appraisal and pay in relation to the organizations corporate culture and
strategy. What is the impact of these activities on strategy/culture or vice versa.?
4. What human resources challenges (recruiting, hiring, training, diversity, attitudes towards
diversity etc) does your chosen organization face today (20%)
Special Instructions:
Use your student ids for anonymity
You must demonstrate the application of the appropriate theoretical frameworks where necessary.
Full references and sources of all materials must be stated.
Students are expected to access and utilise academic articles which are accessible via the Brunel
library homepage (e.g. using the “e-Journals Gateway” or the “Emerald database”).
References should be taken in the main from Journal publications. I will accept some web
references, but I would like these to be kept to an absolute minimum.
I would expect 80% of references to come from journal publications. The remaining 20% to come
from web sites and text books.
I would expect a minimum of 25 references for Assignment One
