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Unit Code: BSBHRM602
Unit Title: Manage human resources strategic planning

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Assessment Task 1  Written questions and answers S | NS | NA S | NS | NA
Assessment Task 2  Project report: Manage human resources strategic planning S | NS | NA S | NS | NA
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Written questions and answers
Submission details
The assessment task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any variations to this arrangement must be approved in writing by your assessor.
Submit this document with any required evidence attached. See specifications below
for details.
Performance objective
The candidate will demonstrate the ability to develop, implement and maintain a strategic approach to managing human resources in an organisation ensuring that the organisation has the structure and staff to meet current and foreseeable business and performance objectives
Assessment description
In this assessment task, you are required to provide answers to the questions asked. You may use additional documents as required.
Procedure

1. Read and understand the questions clearly.
2. Provide answers to the questions asked.
3. Give examples from your own experience as far as possible.
4. Submit all documents required in the specifications below to your assessor. Ensure you keep a copy of all work submitted for your records.
   Specifications
   You must:
   ● meet with your assessor to clarify any confusion
   ● provide answers to all the questions
   ● submit your notes and any additional documents.
   ● If you utilise material from published authors make certain that you cite and reference appropriately. If you do not know how to reference discuss this with your assessor. Plagiarism is unacceptable.

Your assessor will be looking for your ability to:
● analyse information from a range of internal and external sources to determine:
 human resource strategic direction, objectives and targets
 trends and emerging practices that may have an impact on human resource management
 relevant technology
 recent and potential changes to industrial and legal requirements
 future labour needs and skills requirements
 options for sourcing labour
 organisation’s preferences regarding human resources
● consult and communicate effectively with relevant stakeholders to develop, implement, monitor and review a strategic human resource plan including:
 budget
 priorities
 agreed objectives, targets, programs and practices based on cost-benefit analysis
 timeframes
 risk management
 evaluation against objectives.

Adjustment for distance-based learners
● No variation of the task is required.
Documentation can be submitted electronically or posted in the mail.
 
Answer the following questions:
You are required to answer the questions given below. You may either use the space being provided for your answers or attach separate answer sheets as required.

1. Describe 5 different options available to a company for labour supply.
2. Describe each of the following common labour hire sources and outline the advantages and disadvantages of each one.
   a) Casual labour
   b) New graduates / trainees
   c) Off-shore workers
   d) Outsourcing
   e) Contractors/consultants
3. Describe each of the following recruitment options and outline the advantages and disadvantages of each one.
   a) Internal recruitment
   b) Newspaper advertising
   c) Recruitment agencies
   d) Group interviews
   e) Assessment centres
4. What strategic objectives and targets relate to human resources?
5. What options are available for the provisions of Human Resources services?
6. What legislation must you consider when developing HR strategies and plans? Explain the purpose of each legislation. (At least 3 different legislation to be explained)
7. List 4 benefits of strategic planning
8. What specialist services could you utilise when developing a strategic plan? (List 4)
9. Discuss PEST analysis.
10. Define 3 real benefits of planning?
11. Briefly describe the approach you would take when developing a HR strategy
12. Provide a detailed description on the functions of Human Resource Management?
13. What impact has technology have on job roles within your industry?

Marking Guide
Assessment Task 1: Written questions and answers
Candidate’s name Phone no.
Assessor’s name Phone no.
Assessment site
Assessment date/s Time/s
Outcomes
Did the candidate: Satisfactory
Yes No
Answer all the questions?
Provide examples as and when necessary?
Submit all the documents as required?
Complete assessment within agreed deadline?
Performance indicators
Did the candidate: Satisfactory
Yes No
1.Describe 5 different options available to a company for labour supply:
2.Describe each of the following common labour hire sources, and outline the advantages and disadvantages of each one.
f) Casual labour
g) New graduates / trainees
h) Off-shore workers
i) Outsourcing
j) Contractors/consultants
3.Describe each of the following recruitment options, and outline the advantages and disadvantages of each one.
f) Internal recruitment
g) Newspaper advertising
h) Recruitment agencies
i) Group interviews
j) Assessment centres
4.What strategic objectives and targets relate to human resources?
5.What options are available for the provisions of Human Resources services?
6.What legislation must you consider when developing HR strategies and plans? Explain the purpose of each legislation. (At least 3 different legislation to be explained)
7.List 4 benefits of strategic planning
8.What specialist services could you utilise when developing a strategic plan? (List 4)
9.Discuss PEST analysis.
10.Define 3 real benefits of planning?
11.Briefly describe the approach you would take when developing a HR strategy
12.Provide a detailed description on the functions of Human Resource Management?
13.What impact has technology have on job roles within your industry?
Comments/feedback to candidate

Outcome: Successful Unsuccessful
Assessor name:
Assessor signature:

Project report: Manage human resources strategic planning
Submission details
The assessment task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any variations to this arrangement must be approved in writing by your assessor.
Submit this document with any required evidence attached. See specifications below
for details.
Performance objective
The candidate will demonstrate the ability to develop, implement and maintain a strategic approach to managing human resources in an organisation ensuring that the organisation has the structure and staff to meet current and foreseeable business and performance objectives.
Assessment description
This assessment consists of two parts – Part A and Part B. In response to the given specification and instructions, candidate will conduct a research to develop human resource resources plan that aligns with broader business objectives. You may consult with your trainer/assessor if any additional support and guidance is required.
Procedure

1. Read the instructions provided in both Part 1 and Part 2.
2. Conduct research to prepare the human resource requirement plan as instructed.
3. Develop, document and submit the documented human resource requirement plan.
4. There is no particular format for your report. However, you are expected to cover all the given points as instructed in both PART A and PART B in your report.
5. Submit all documents required in the specifications below to your assessor. Ensure you keep a copy of all work submitted for your records.
   Specifications
   You must:
   ● meet with your assessor to clarify any confusion
   ● submit the human resource requirement plan that you have developed
   Your assessor will be looking for your ability to:
   ● analyse information from a range of internal and external sources to determine:
    human resource strategic direction, objectives and targets
    trends and emerging practices that may have an impact on human resource management
    relevant technology
    recent and potential changes to industrial and legal requirements
    future labour needs and skills requirements
    options for sourcing labour
    organisation’s preferences regarding human resources
   ● consult and communicate effectively with relevant stakeholders to develop, implement, monitor and review a strategic human resource plan including:
    budget
    priorities
    agreed objectives, targets, programs and practices based on cost-benefit analysis
    timeframes
    risk management
    evaluation against objectives.
   Adjustment for distance-based learners
   ● No variation of the task is required.
   ● Documentation can be submitted electronically or posted in the mail.

Part 1:
You are to look at a business model of your choice or as allocated by your assessor, and research your Human Resource Planning requirements.
This requires the development of a strategic human resources plan which includes relevant research and data, which demonstrates a clear alignment with broader business objectives
In undertaking this task, you are to:
● Analyse your businesses strategic plans to determine human resources strategic direction, objectives and targets
● Undertake additional environmental analysis to identify emerging practices and trends which may impact on human resources management in the organisation
● Identify future labour needs and skill requirements and options for sourcing labour supply
● Consider new technology and its impact on job roles and job design
● Review recent and potential changes to industrial/legal requirements

You are to outline your research in the form of a written report and present it to your assessor for appraisal.

Part B:
Next, you are to develop your Human Resources strategic plan (based on your research). In developing this detailed document, you are to:
● Consult with your assessor who will play the role of your manager about his/her human resources preferences
● Agree on human resources philosophies, values and policies with relevant managers
● Develop strategic objectives and targets for human resources services
● Examine options for the provision of human resources services and analyse costs and benefits
● Identify appropriate technology and systems to support agreed human resources programs and practices
● Write strategic human resources plan and obtain your managers (assessors) support for the plan – You will need to “sell” your plan to gain support.
● Develop risk management plans to support the strategic human resources plan
● Provide a detailed procedure on how you would implement and monitor your human resources strategic plan

 
Assessment task 2 – Student self-assessment checklist
This checklist is similar to the one being used by your assessor during this assessment. This checklist should be reviewed by you to evaluate your readiness for assessment, and to confirm your understanding of the criteria by which this assessment task will be judged.
Once you feel you have the required skills and knowledge to demonstrate each of the following assessment criteria, you are ready to be assessed. Please speak with your assessor if you feel you are not ready to be assessed before the assessment has commenced.
You may refer to this checklist at any stage PRIOR to the commencement of your assessment. You may not refer to this checklist whilst you are being assessed.
Student Assessment Criteria I feel I can demonstrate this
Yes No
Communication:
Are you able to:
• Communicate clearly with others
• Clarity the task requirements
• Ask for help when needed
• Follow instructions
• Give and receive feedback as appropriate
• Answer questions and clarify concerns that arise
• Explain rational on decisions effectively  
Safety:
Are you able to:
• Work safely at all times  
• Ensure your actions do not put the safety of yourself or others at risk  
Task requirements:
Are you able to:
• Research the planning requirements through
 Identifying the business plan
 Identifying the business strategy
 Identifying and document the current HR standing
 Determining the HR objectives and targets as identified in the business plan and strategy
 Identifying current HR standing
 Identifying any trends or opportunities that will affect HR standing
 Considering current HR standing against forecasted HR needs
 Identifying strategies / options for meeting any short term labour requirements (labour hire, etc.)
 Identifying strategies / options for meeting any long term labour requirements  
• Consider each of the following labour hire methods
 employing a range of recruitment options
 hiring casual labour
 hiring new graduates or trainees
 employing off shore workers
 outsourcing
 using contractors or consultants  
• Identifying the future skills needs of each position  
• Identifying the likelihood of sourcing suitable candidates to meet identified skill needs  
• Identifying how suitable candidates with required skill needs will be sourced  
• Identifying any training and / or continuing education that is required for current and future staff to meet forecasted needs  
• Identifying impact of technology on current and future job roles (including job design)  
• Identifying any changing legislation that will impact on HR strategy (Fair Work Act, Fair Pay Commission, etc.)  
• Considering any other legislation that affects labour hire requirements (duration of employment offered – casual staff, etc.)  
• Document findings and present to assessor  
Task requirements: Developing a strategic plan
Are you able to:
• Arrange an appointment with stakeholders to identify and discuss HR preferences (using either the assessor or actual stakeholders of the business)  
• Lead the conversations with stakeholders, and probe to identify HR preferences  
• Identify company HR philosophies / values / beliefs  
• Developing HR strategic objectives / targets that:
 Align with the business strategy
 Are relevant
 Are specific
 Are measurable
 Are attainable
 Are time-bound  
• Unpack the objectives / targets and develop an implementation plan that Examines the available options for HR services (Self Hire, using recruitment companies, casual labour, using temps, outsourced labour, etc.)  
• Includes a cost benefit analysis for each opportunity that:
 Details the objectives
 Outlines the proposal
 Identifies all costs (in the form of a budget)
 Identifies all benefits
 Measures costs and benefits
 Discounts costs and benefits back to a common time period (for comparison consistency)
 Assess whether benefits are greater than costs
 Identify who bears the benefits and costs
 Assess whether the proposal is worth it  
• Includes a risk management analysis and plans for each option that:
 Identifies potential risks
 Identifies the risk impact
 Identifies the risk frequency
 Identifies the risk severity / rating
 Identifies the risk control
 Evaluates the most beneficial options
 Ranks options in terms of viability
 Ranks options in terms of application to business
 Makes a recommendation on you most preferred option based on best outcome for client  
• Identifies and documents the following to support HR strategy
 Technology
 Systems
 Changes to policies and procedures
 Systems
 Ensure the plan is written clearly and concisely
 Ensure the plan is free from grammatical and spelling errors
 Ensure plans are technically correct  
• Develop an implementation procedure / strategy that details:
 Details the infrastructure preparation requirements
 Incorporates training affected staff
 Considers change management requirements for staff (championing the cause)
 Identifies and allows for change requests
 Allows for problem resolution systems
 Details the process roll-out step by step
 Includes provision for monitoring and evaluating system performance
 Includes a review process  
• Complete task on time  

Answers for task 2: