2.1 Function and Evolution of Human Resource Management Resources

Assessment Objective
How work patterns, practices and preferences have changed and how these affect the employer and employees (such as teleworking/home working, flexitime)	AO2

Freelancing

• 40% of America’s workforce will be freelancers by 2020 – an article on the rise of freelancers in the US.

• Self-employment at 40 year high, says ONS – an article on the rise of self-employment in the UK.

• The Changing Nature of Organizations, Work, And Workplace – an article discussing the nature of change and forms of change.

• Yes, Flexible Hours Ease Stress. But Is Everyone on Board – an article on flexible work schedules (flexitime).

Telecommuting

• Telecommuting is Good for Employees and Employers – an article where Entrepreneur magazine argues that Teleworking is good for employees and employers.

• Academic insight: what are the main challenges of teleworking? – an article about the challenges of employees and employers teleworking.

• 5 Challenges of Telecommuting and How to Overcome Them – an article about the challenges of teleworking.

• Teleworking saves money – but let’s keep it honest – an article with a more personal look into the benefits and challenges of teleworking.

Assessment Objectives
Internal and external factors that influence HR planning (such as demographic change, change in labour mobility, new communication technologies)	AO3
How innovation, ethical considerations and cultural differences may influence HR practices and strategies	AO3

• Effects of Globalization on Human Resources Management – an article on the effects of globalisation on HRM.

• The Importance of Ethics in Human Resources – an article on the importance of ethics in HRM.

• Why HR management is always ethically relevant: Chris MacDonald – an article on why HR management is always ethically relevant.

• HRM in Zambia – the impact of globalisation on HRM in Zambia.

• Development Dimensions International – executive summary of a research paper on the globalisation of HRM.

Assessment Objective
Human resource (HR) planning (workforce planning)	AO1

• Workforce planning – an article on the objectives of workforce planning and how it relates to business strategy.

Assessment Objective
Outsourcing and off-shoring as HR strategies	AO3

• Outsourcing vs. Offshoring: What’s the Difference – an article about the difference between outsourcing and off-shoring and their advantages and disadvantages.

• Here, there and everywhere – an in-depth article and audio interview outlining the differences between outsourcing and off-shoring and how US firms are rethinking their strategies.

• Why we can all stop worrying about offshoring and outsourcing – an in-depth article on how companies need to change their approach to outsourcing and off-shoring.

• On the turn – an article investigating the recent decrease in outsourcing in India.

• The Boeing Debacle: Seven Lessons Every CEO Must Learn – and article on the seven lessons learned regarding outsourcing and off-shoring from Boeing.

Assessment Objectives
Processes of recruitment	AO1

• Inside the Recruitment and Hiring Process – a description of the recruitment process including some newer technologies.

• Business Case Studies – website gives a partial description of the recruitment process including internal and external recruitment and training.

• Definition of the Recruitment & Selection Process – Small business describes parts of the recruitment and selection process.

• Recruitment & Selection – Overview – a visual and concise description of the recruitment process.

Assessment Objective
The following types of appraisal: Formative Summative 360-degree Self-appraisal	AO2

Appraisal

• Definitions: Formative Versus Summative Evaluation – explanation of formative vs summative appraisal.

• 360 Degree Performance Appraisal Process – a concise description of the 360-degree performance appraisal process.

• 360 degrees Performance Appraisal – 360-degree performance appraisal explained using a bulleted approach.

Feedback

• What is 360 Degree Feedback? – a concise explanation of 360-degree feedback.

• 360 Degree Feedback: See the Good, the Bad and the Ugly – an article on the good, bad, and ugly of 360-degree feedback.

Self-Evaluation

• How to Write the Dreaded Self-Appraisal – Harvard Business Review gives tips on how to approach the self-appraisal process.

• Why You Should Use an Employee Self-Evaluation – an article on why to use self-appraisal.

Assessment Objectives
The following types of training: On-the-job (including induction and mentoring) Off-the-job Cognitive Behavioural	AO2

• Business expansion through training and development – an article about on and off-the-job training explained from business case studies.

• Training – Off-the-job Training

• Training – On-the-job Training

• Training – Induction Training

• Use Mentoring to Develop Employees – an article defining mentoring.

Assessment Objectives
Processes of dismissal and redundancy	AO1

• Dismissing Staff – UK government website outlines the processes and different types of dismissal.

Assessment Objectives
Labour turnover	AO2

• Labour turnover – the causes, cost, and benefits of labour turnover and how to measure it.

• Human Resource Planning – helpful slides covering the entire topic. However, be careful as this was created following the old syllabus.