HRMG5056 Employee Resourcing Assignment Brief 2025 | DMU

Assessment Information- What you need to do 

This assignment is an individual assignment. 

This assignment requires you to answer 1 QUESTION from a choice of 4 QUESTIONS 

1.It has been argued that in developing a ‘strategic approach’ to talent management, the trick is to provide ‘good development for all, and great development for some’. Why then do many organisations find this so difficult in practice? 

2.What challenges do employee resourcing practitioners confront in seeking to develop a recruitment and selection process which is fair, effective and cost-efficient? 

3.’Performance management does more harm than good.’ Critically evaluate this statement in light of concerns that PM in the UK is becoming a ‘new workplace tyranny’ (Taylor, P 2013) and consider what HR/employee resourcing practitioners can do to guard against this. 4.Critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of the liberal ‘equal opportunities’ approach and the ‘managing diversity’ approach to tackling inequality in organisations. Can substantial progress be made in the UK without ‘positive action’ or ‘positive ‘

HRMG5056 Assignment Brief

This document is for De Montfort University use and should not be passed to third parties or posted on any website. discrimination’, and is this desirable? Criteria for Assessment – How you will be marked Marks will be awarded, using the Post-Graduate grade descriptors, on the basis of the following criteria: 

• Understanding of the subject matter 
• Using a range of sources from the recommended reading and the wider literature 
• Adopting a critical approach to the subject material, showing independent thought and reflection, rather than simply describing what others say 
• The ability to structure the material in a coherent and logical manner, which directly addresses the question set and constructs a clear argument which is maintained throughout and guides the structure of the essay 
• Clear presentation of work, with correct use of spelling, punctuation and grammar, and a writing style which conveys your meaning in a clear way. 
• An appropriate bibliography in alphabetical order and correct referencing of all sources used in the text following the Harvard referencing style. 

This assignment is designed to assess the following learning outcomes: 

• Explain the contribution of employee resourcing and talent management strategies to long term organisational performance. 
• Analyse and evaluate the changing nature of work and employment and identify the implications for employee resourcing and talent management policy and practice. 
• Articulate the business case for flexible working practices and organisational sensitivity to work life balance issues. 
• Assess and appreciate the nature and importance of ethics, professionalism, equal opportunities and managing diversity as necessary guides to employee resourcing and talent management strategy. 
• Manage stages in a systematic approach to employee resourcing, from the creation of a cost-effective human resource plan and succession planning, to job design and work organisation through to recruitment, selection and employee induction/socialisation. 
• Contribute to the development of employee retention initiatives. 
• Advise organisations on reward choices and appropriate structures and practices for managing reward. 
• Adhere to best practice and legal obligations to successfully manage retirement, redundancy and dismissal processes.