Description of topic:
Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) plays a significant role in organisational effectiveness (Gallup Consulting, 2010; Pfeffer & Veiga, 1999). It is therefore important to adopt SHRM, as opposed to traditional Human Resource Management (HRM), for effective HR decision-making within an organisation. Amongst the abundance of available SHRM models, Jackson and Schuler’s (1995) model includes a variety of macro-level environmental characteristics that influence the implementation of HRM practices, policies and philosophies, and subsequently, influences organisational performance.
Directions:
The focus of this assignment is to analyse the external operating environment of a Higher Education (HE) Sector and discuss how impacts the HRM functions of a HE provider (e.g. Charles Darwin University). Use Jackson and Schuler (1995) HRM model to analyse the external environment of the HE Sector that you are familiar with. Identify and discuss the factors of the environment and their potential impact on the HRM functions of a HE provider of your choice.
Assignment information:
To complete this assignment successfully students are required to:
1) Identify a HE provider (e.g. a university) in Australia or in your home country/state/territory. Briefly describe the profile of the HE provider and discuss its mission and vision.
2) Discuss the external environmental factors presented in Jackson and Schuler’s (1995) HRM model.
3) Use Jackson and Schuler model to analyse the factors of the external operating environment of your chosen HE provider.
4) Discuss the different functions of HR. The typical HR functions are (i) planning, resourcing and retention, (ii) recruitment and selection, (iii) training and development, (iv) remuneration and rewards, and (v) employee relations.
5) Discuss the impact of each external environmental factor on the HR functions of the chosen HE provider.
Your assignment must be in essay format. However, some headings are acceptable. The assignment should be supported by ten (10) to fifteen (15) credible references.
Please note the following:
- Discuss the impact of each external factor, and how it impact or influence the HR function (e.g. Planning, Recruitment, Training, Development, Payment & Salary, Relationship…)
- Google search about “Tertiary Education Quality and Standard agency” to get information on external factors (recommended by supervisor).
- Google search about "National Tertiary Education Union” to get information about union requirements.. (Supervisor recommendation).
- "Australian Work Union 2016” is where you can get Law & Regulation information from..
- Use Diagram in case of statistics, our supervisor reckon that people like Diagram more then paragraphs when it comes to statistics..
- We should focus on the IMPACT NOT on the THEORY, because everyone know the theory..
- Words count can go up to 2500..the main issue is to cover well the topic.
Suggested table of contents:
1- Table of Contents
2- Overview on the University that we choose.
3- Laws and Regulations.
4- Labor Market (according to Jackson and Schuler Theory).
5- Culture: about Faculty, recruitment, academic…
6- Politics: Focus on the university
7- Union: External force who over control.
8- Industry Characteristics
9- Conclusion
10- References: 10 —> 15 at least