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Cardiff Metropolitan University

MODULE TITLE: Managing Human Capital

Subject to University Approval

PROGRAMME: MBA/ MSc IHM / MSc ITMSEMESTER: Semester Two of MBA and semester one of MSc IHM /ITMACADEMIC YEAR PERIOD: June to September 2014

LECTURER SETTING ASSESSMENT: - David Hall / Dr Rajendra Kumar

DATE ASSESSMENT SET AND LOADED ON TO STUDENT PORTAL:-

DATE ASSESSMENT TO BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED:-

SUBMISSION METHOD/MODE:-Online via turnitin

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An individual assignment (constituting 100% of the total module mark)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Indicative Assessment Requirements for the Module;-

One individual assignment (of 4000 words)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Deadline for submission-

Cardiff Metropolitan University

MBA Semester Two- June to September 2014 term

Assignment

Word limit: 4000 words

Human resource strategies can be stimulating to produce and satisfying to display, but how

can we make sure that they are implemented?Torrington, D et al ,2011, p73

Examine a firm that has been criticised in regards to their management of Human Resources

and critically assess the shortcoming of their approach and its impact of organisational

performance. Critically analyse how they could integrate a more Strategic approach to their

Human Resources Management and how they would benefit from the proposed

recommendations.

Guidelines :

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1. Thorough literature review must be seen undertaken the support the stand

taken by the student.

2. Discussion and debate on the how importance of adapting the right Strategic

approach to managing Human Resources in consideration of the companies

organisational strategy and in-light of the external environment.

3.

Harvard style of references should be used.

Please ensure that your assignment has

A table of contents

A list of figures and/ or list of tables where appropriate

Introduction (600 words)- 10 marks

Literature Review (1000 words)-20 marks

Critical Analysis ( 1800 words)-50 marks

Conclusions/Recommendations- 600 words- 10 marks

References / Presentation10 marks

Bibliography

Appendices if appropriate

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Module Learning Outcome

Upon successful completion of this module the students will be able to:

Critically analyse and evaluate the key functions of Human Resource Management,workforce management , people management, and intellectual capital management

Analyse the systems and structures that support effective workforce management, people

management, Human Resource Management, and intellectual capital management in a varietyof cultural contexts and through a variety of case study examples.

Demonstrate a critical awareness of research in the evolution of human, people, workforcemanagement of resources and the related challenges facing organisations in a variety ofcultures.