Human resources (HR) professionals need to be able to present a viable and realistic case for improvement based on sound work-based research and an understanding of what is considered good practice. This core unit develops the skills of research and enquiry in order to enable learners to identify appropriate data sources to support an investigation into an area of HR practice and to synthesise and apply this data, to evaluate the role of HR in business and strategy formulation and implementation, and to prepare and present a business case for improvement.

Essay 100%

1 UNDERSTAND THE RESEARCH PROCESS AND DIFFERENT RESEARCH APPROACHES.

2 BE ABLE TO CONDUCT A CRITICAL REVIEW OF INFORMATION SOURCES IN AN AREA OF HR/BUSINESS PRACTICE AND ANALYSE THE FINDINGS.

3 BE ABLE TO DRAW MEANINGFUL CONCLUSIONS AND EVALUATE OPTIONS FOR CHANGE.

4. KNOW HOW TO DELIVER CLEAR, BUSINESS-FOCUSED REPORTS ON AN HR ISSUE.