Question 1
You have been asked to address a regional audience from a management institute on the subject of ‘Getting the most from your Human resources function - A cost effective value added service for the 21st Century ‘ prepare a briefing discussion paper as to what you would recommend and how you would go about this acknowledging the challenges you might face. (30 marks)
Question 2
For developmental activity to be deemed strategic organisations need to shift the focus from training to a learning approach. Discuss this proposition in the context of development activity supporting individual and organisational change (30 marks)
Question 3
In what ways can organisations develop strategically useful performance management systems? What is the nature of the link to SHRM thinking?
Question 4
Why is reward management potentially so problematic for SHRM? In what ways can organisations integrate reward management in to the HRM strategy?