Assessment task: Individual Business Report
• Weighting: 60%
• LO1 Investigate, analyse and evaluate the principles and conventions associated with human resource management.
• LO2 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of effective and ethical recruitment and selection procedures.
• LO3 Analyse the varying strategies of training and development within Hospitality / Tourism / Culinary Arts / Events / Aviation.
• LO4 Explain the purpose of performance management and procedures for providing support in specific individual circumstances.
• LO5 Identify and explain current employment legislation associated with HRM in the Hospitality / Tourism / Culinary Arts / Events / Aviation industry.
Scenario
The management team from the last-mentioned organisation are now reviewing the current workforce skills and competences, as well as the processes that will develop the human capital in the business.
To this end they require an analysis of possible training and learning & development strategies to enhance employee skills. You must also report on the use of a performance management system, its purpose and procedures; and how this will support employee performance in the organisation. Also explore the links between performance management and learning and development initiatives
The organisation also needs to update themselves on the most current employment legislation relating to the industry and have asked you to investigate and explain key regulation that affect the industry.
Key concepts to consider and include in your report may include (but are not exhaustive);
• Various training and learning methods and techniques and its appropriateness in context
• Learning styles, approaches and models, Levels of learning and other appropriate theories
• Learning and development strategies in a suitable context
• The concept and purpose or performance management
• Performance management approaches and practices
• Employment related legislation to consider in HRM such as employment contracts, data protection, disciplinary processes, equality and diversity, termination/change of employment terms.