Strategic Issues in HRM

Question 1 (LOs 2 and 3) Analyse the importance of the role of the HR department in this organisation and the influence of its HR strategies and their alignment with organisational strategies. (30 marks)

Question 2 (LOs 1, 4, 5 and 6) Critically analyse three key demographic changes that have occurred in this pharmaceutical organisation’s home country in recent years and explore the factors driving these changes. Recommend an appropriate HR strategy to manage your workforce more effectively. This should include but not be restricted, to the following:

• A consideration of the possible HR management issues arising from the management of the workforce.

• An outline of the possible benefits effective talent management practices can bring to your organisation.

• The role that the HR department will take in ensuring the effective performance management of all employees.

• An indication of how employee engagement practices can be used to improve motivation.

• An indication of how industry best practice has shaped your recommendations.

Critically evaluate the efficacy of your proposed strategy. What issues can you foresee? What interventions do you think you may need to make? (50 marks)

Question 3 (LO 2) Evaluate the impact of technology advancement in the same country explored in Task 1. To what extent can HR technology positively impact the HRM function and the role of employees?