Assessment brief/s:

As a Human Resource Management Consultant, you have been invited by LONDON TFL to advise them on the possibility of restructuring their HR practices in order to compete more effectively in the  marketplace. Linking relevant theories on Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the role of SHRM in creating a high-performance organisation, you are required to complete the tasks below:

  1. Drawing on Storey’s model, critically discuss the main differences between Human Resource Management and Personnel Management (LO1)
  2. Examine the company’s strategic priorities as far as HR practices are concerned (LO2)
  3. Using SHRM models that you think fit, critically discuss the company’s “Model of Employment”, and explore the organisational levers available to manage human resources in such a way as to contribute to the growth of sustainable competitive advantage. (LO3)
  4. Critically explore the culture of the organisation and its impact on the company’s SHRM policies. (LO4)

The module is assessed via a 100% written report to enable students to demonstrate their understanding on the concepts and key functions of HR in organisations and how various strategic HR models in supporting the effective management of organisations