Human Resource Management

Write an essay for both the question below with 1200 words each.

Q1. Choose one of the following trends: development of technology, labour market diversity or

changing forms of work and employment and discuss how they influence human resource

management. Use the an Hospitality / Hotel organisation as an example (50%).

Q2. Having knowledge about the strategic role of HRM find one area of managing people at work in

the Hospitality / Hotel organisation that needs improvement. It could be: planning and recruitment,

selection, training and development, performance management, reward management, employee

engagement, employee voice, workforce adjustment or role of HR in providing sustainable

development goals. Using the subject literature and available information on the company present an

argument why this area needs improvement (50%)

• 2 short essays • 1200 words each (+/- 10%) • ESSAY is about MAKING AN ARGUMENT

Structure for each essay

Introduction – Introducing the chosen issue

Main Argument – Theoretical & Empirical

Conclusion – Summarize the finding, so what? For the company, for employees?

Formal requirements

In-text citations

• All used sources need to be properly referenced in the text

• Referencing: Harvard style

Bibliography

• All used sources need to be listed in bibliography

• Minimum 3 academic sources

• Be critical about what sources you use (especially internet sources – what is the purpose of the

website) (ukessays is NOT A LEGITIMATE SOURCE)

• Class slides are NOT a bibliographic source

• Bibliography is not included in wordcount