The Management of Human Resources (H/650/1151) Assignment Brief 2026

1.1 Explain how human resource management has evolved.

1.2 Explain the purpose of human resource management.

1.3 Explain the objectives of human resource management.

2.1 Explain key operational functions of human resource management.

2.2 Explain key strategic functions of human resource management.

2.3 Discuss the relationship between business strategy and human resource management.

3.1 Compare the internal factors which affect human resource management.

3.2 Compare the external factors which affect human resource management.

4.1 Apply techniques to measure the effectiveness of a business’s human resource management function.

4.2 Suggest ways in which a business could improve the effectiveness of its human resource management function.

You are employed as an intern in a large multi-national company.

As part of your internship you are spending time in each of the business’s key operational functions. You have been given an experienced human resource manager as a mentor.

To demonstrate you have sufficient fundamental knowledge to be able to work in the human resource department, your mentor requires you to produce an essay which considers the following.

• the evolution and purpose of human resource management.
• the objectives of human resource management.
• the key operational functions of human resource management

The submission is in the form of  an essay written in Word format.

The recommended word limit is 1000 words excluding diagrams, references, and appendices.

You are expected to use relevant academic and reliable sources, and clearly reference these in your work.

References should be added to the text and placed at the end in a references list, using Harvard Referencing style.

You should complete a bibliography to support all evidence.

Your mentor has asked you to review the functions of the human resources department and the factors that may impact the department.

You are to produce a report which considers the following.

• the key strategic functions of the human resource department.
• the relationship between the business’s human resource department and the business’s strategy.
• the internal and external factors which affect the management of the business’s human resources.
• ways to measure the effectiveness of the business’s human resource management department.

The submission is in the form of  a report written in Word format.

The recommended word limit is 1500 words excluding diagrams, references, and appendices.

You are expected to use relevant academic and reliable sources, and clearly reference these in your work.

References should be added to the text and placed at the end in a references list, using Harvard Referencing style.

You should complete a bibliography to support all evidence.

Now that you have successfully completed the first two tasks, your mentor requires you to use the knowledge you have gained during your time working in the human resource department to make justified suggestions for how the business could improve the effectiveness of its human resource management function.

Your mentor has arranged for you to deliver a presentation to the Board of Directors at their next monthly meeting.

You are required to prepare a presentation in which you consider ways in which a business could improve the effectiveness of its human resource management function.

The submission is in the form of a 10-minute presentation equivalent to 500 words and must be in a recognised presentation format.

Enhance your presentation with visual aids if you wish to.

You are expected to use relevant academic and reliable sources where appropriate, and clearly reference these in your work.

References should be added to the text and placed at the end in a references list, using Harvard Referencing style.

You should complete a bibliography to support all evidence.