6) Citing examples drawn from organisational practices, describe five key functions of HRM and how they contribute strategically to organisational...

6) Citing examples drawn from organisational practices, describe five key functions of HRM and how they contribute strategically to organisational performance.


7) Human resource management is best explained as a set of broad strategic choices in response to the demands of organisational characteristics within the context of the external labour market and social, economic and political conditions (Nankervis et al., 2017). Explain the above statement with specific reference to the Harvard model of HRM.

8) The theory of strategic HRM does not advocate a single way of linking HRM to strategy. Rather, SHRM can be explained using either the 'best fit' model or the 'best practice' model. Drawing upon research and organisational practices, explain each model and how the two models contribute to our understanding of strategic HRM.

9) Based on your own experience of teamwork in preparing the assessments for the HRM course, explain the two types of team conflict and describe the advantages and disadvantages of each type for the effectiveness of the team.  

10) Citing examples drawn from your recent experience of teamwork within the HRM course, describe the stages of team development. Why is it important for team members (and especially team leaders) to understand and monitor the stages of development?

11) Define what a team is and, citing relevant examples, explain the value of teams.

12) Describe the strengths and weaknesses of each of the four main types of teams. What type of team have you formed to complete the first two assignments of the HRM course? Why this type?

13) Regardless of the value and contribution of working in a team, some employees are still reluctant to work as a team. Citing examples drawn from your own experience of working in a team, explain the dilemma of teams. How could this dilemma be minimised to enhance the effectiveness of a team?