unit 16 assignment 1 2013 2014
BTEC LEVEL 3 – BUSINESS
Unit 16 – Human Resource Management in Business – Assignment 1
Learning Outcomes
After completing this unit you should:
1 know the factors that are involved in human resource planning in organisations
2 Know how organisations motivate employees
3 Understand how to gain committed employee co-operation
4 Understand the importance of managing employee performance at work.
Task 1
Write an introduction to the unit explaining the role of the Human Resource Function in an organisation. TASK 1 TO BE COMPLETED BY 14-2-2014
Task 2 a)
Describe the internal and external factors to consider when planning the human resource requirements of an organisation.
Task 2 b)
Using the UK National Statistics website (www.statistics.gov.uk) research the different types of employment levels in your area. Produce a table including employment levels, different job types, hours worked etc.
Click ‘regional statistics’ tab and follow the ‘Neighbourhood statistics’ link for your part of the UK. Compare the statistics with the nation as a whole. TASK 2 TO BE COMPLETED BY 28-2-2014.
Successful completion of tasks 1, 2 and 2a help you to cover grading criteria P1.
Task 3
Explain why human resource planning is important to an organisation. TASK 3 TO BE COMPLETED BY 7-3-2014.
Successful completion of task 3 helps you to cover grading criteria M1.
Task 4
Describe how the skills that employees require to carry out jobs in an organisation are identified. TASK 4 TO BE COMPLETE BY 28-2-2014
Successful completion of task 4 helps you to cover grading criteria P2.
You might find the following headings useful to structure your work.
Introduction
The role of the Human Resource Department in an organisation
What is Human Resource Planning?
Internal planning factors
Organisational needs,
Skills requirements
Workforce profiles
External planning factors
Supply of labour
Workforce skills
Government policy
Labour market competition
Changing nature of work
Employee
Unit 16 – Human Resource Management in Business – Assignment 1
Learning Outcomes
After completing this unit you should:
1 know the factors that are involved in human resource planning in organisations
2 Know how organisations motivate employees
3 Understand how to gain committed employee co-operation
4 Understand the importance of managing employee performance at work.
Task 1
Write an introduction to the unit explaining the role of the Human Resource Function in an organisation. TASK 1 TO BE COMPLETED BY 14-2-2014
Task 2 a)
Describe the internal and external factors to consider when planning the human resource requirements of an organisation.
Task 2 b)
Using the UK National Statistics website (www.statistics.gov.uk) research the different types of employment levels in your area. Produce a table including employment levels, different job types, hours worked etc.
Click ‘regional statistics’ tab and follow the ‘Neighbourhood statistics’ link for your part of the UK. Compare the statistics with the nation as a whole. TASK 2 TO BE COMPLETED BY 28-2-2014.
Successful completion of tasks 1, 2 and 2a help you to cover grading criteria P1.
Task 3
Explain why human resource planning is important to an organisation. TASK 3 TO BE COMPLETED BY 7-3-2014.
Successful completion of task 3 helps you to cover grading criteria M1.
Task 4
Describe how the skills that employees require to carry out jobs in an organisation are identified. TASK 4 TO BE COMPLETE BY 28-2-2014
Successful completion of task 4 helps you to cover grading criteria P2.
You might find the following headings useful to structure your work.
Introduction
The role of the Human Resource Department in an organisation
What is Human Resource Planning?
Internal planning factors
Organisational needs,
Skills requirements
Workforce profiles
External planning factors
Supply of labour
Workforce skills
Government policy
Labour market competition
Changing nature of work
Employee