Understand Human Resource Management

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1. — Understand the differences between the traditional view of personnel management and the new approach of human resource management.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Compare and contrast "personnel management" and "human resource management".

  • 1.2.

    Explain the role, tasks and activities of the human resource practitioner within a business.

  • 1.3.

    Discuss the role and responsibilities of line managers in human resource practices.

2. — Know the procedures and practices used for recruiting and selecting suitable employees.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Explain the need for human resource planning within a business.

  • 2.2.

    Analyse the stages involved in this process.

  • 2.3.

    Evaluate a range of selection methods available when recruiting staff.

  • 2.4

    Summarise key points of employment law relevant to recruiting staff.

3. — Be able to analyse approaches used to monitor and reward employees.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Analyse the link between motivational theory and reward.

  • 3.2.

    Evaluate different organisational approaches to monitoring staff performance.