Academic Writing

QUESTION- WHAT HUMAN RESOURCE POLICES AND ACTIONS CAN YOU RECOMMEND TO SUPPORT BUTTLES BUILDERS MERCHANTS BUSINESS OBJECTIVES? BUSINESS OBJECTIVES: *-£25m sales by 2020 *-Minimum 5% net return on sales *-Shareholders’ Funds >£5m *-Acquisition value of business >£12.5m SKILLS AND ABILITIES In successful completion of this assessment, you will partially demonstrate that you are able to: Knowledge and understanding Employ (and challenge) theories and concepts from a variety of disciplines in order to understand, and investigate business issues. REPORT CONTENT/ GUIDLINES Apply a variety of appropriate techniques across a variety of real business projects to identify and evaluate business issues to develop appropriate proposals for their resolution Executive Summary- the report should include an Executive Summary at the front of the report (BEFORE the Contents Page) which summarises the main points including key recommendations. (not included in the word count) Introduction-Short introduction to the report setting out what the aims and objectives of the report are, what the report will cover and why. Report main body-Produce a report on the outcomes of your analysis and the potential solutions that the firm should consider. Conclusion-The conclusion should set out the solution for the company based on the analysis. It should include a justification for the selection of this option. Extra guidelines for report / information to research to help write report Research company information relevant to task e.g. limits in business such as current scenarios, HR policies and objectives, employees, How HR can help company achieve business objectives Use change organisational culture theories CRITERIA 1- Selection and application of appropriate frameworks (problem solving) with which to understand the problem .Selection of frameworks is entirely appropriate and clearly selected after comparison with alternatives. Selection shows understanding of their strengths and weaknesses and the application reflects this. Frameworks are applied in the correct manner according to their design and their usage leads to insight 2- Use of analysis with which to generate realistic options 3- Appropriate identification and application of concepts from varied business disciplines. Options are stem from rigorous analysis that examines the problem from different perspectives. 4- Use of evaluation method with which to select a realistic solution. An appropriate method of evaluation is selected, likely to be combined with another method to ensure accuracy. Options are evaluated and a choice is made. Evaluation is likely to be show insight or originality. Use Harvard referencing style