Learning outcomes

Assessment criteria

1 Understand how the strategic

management of human resources

contributes to the achievement of

organisational objectives

1.1 explain the importance of

strategic human resource

management in organisations

1.2 assess the purpose of strategic

human resource management

activities in an organisation

1.3 evaluate the contribution of

strategic human resource

management to the achievement

of an organisation’s objectives

2 Be able to develop human resource

plans for an organisation

2.1 analyse the business factors that

underpin human resource

planning in an organisation

2.2 assess the human resource

requirements in a given situation

2.3 develop a human resources plan

for an organisation

2.4 critically evaluate how a human

resources plan can contribute to

meeting an organisation’s

objectives

3 Understand human resources policy

requirements in an organisation

3.1 explain the purpose of human

resource management policies in

organisations

3.2 analyse the impact of regulatory

requirements on human resource

policies in an organisation

4 Be able to examine human

resources management in an

organisation

4.1 analyse the impact of an

organisational structure on the

management of human resources

4.2 analyse the impact of an

organisational culture on the

management of human resources

4.3 examine how the effectiveness of

human resources management is

monitored in an organisation

4.4 make justified recommendations

to improve the effectiveness of

human resources management in

an organisation