Human Resource Management Institute (HRMI)

Edexcel BTEC HND in Business HRM

Unit No/Title: Unit 14:/ Working with and Leading People
Code: M/601/0908
Assignment No: 1

Unit

Assignment Title: Working with and

Leading People

Date Set: 24th November, 2015

January, 2015

Due Date: 05th

Grading Opportunities Available

Outcomes/ Grade
LO
LO
LO
Descriptors
1.1
1.2
1.3

LO
1.4

LO
2.1

LO
2.2

LO
2.3

LO
2.4

Outcomes/ Grade
Descriptors

LO
LO
LO
M1
M2
M3
D1
D2
4.1
4.2
4.3

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Outcomes/ Grade
LO
LO
LO
LO
LO
LO
Descriptors
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
2.1
2.2

Outcomes/ Grade
Descriptors

LO
4.1

LO
4.2

LO
4.3

M1

M2

M3

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LO
3.1

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LO
2.3

LO
2.4

LO
3.1

D1

D2

D3

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LO
3.3

D3

Comments from Assessor:

Assessor (Name):

LO
3.2

Date: __/__/__

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LO
3.2

LO
3.3

Unit No/Title: Unit 14:/ Working with and Leading People

Code: M/601/0908
Assignment No: 1

Unit

Assignment Title: Working with and

Leading People

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Unit No/Title: Unit 14:/ Working with and Leading People

Code: M/601/0908
Assignment No: 1

Unit

Assignment Title: Working with and

Leading People

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Scenario
You have been recently appointed as an Executive - Human Resources in Sunshine
Apparel (Pvt) Ltd. Your Job Description includes mainly; recruitment, selection,
retention, performance management and employee development functions in the
orgnaisation.
You are required to produce a comprehensive report to the Monthly HR meeting. In
your report you are required to suggest strategies to enhance the effectiveness of
assigned functions. You may also required to study the organizational leadership
style and benefits of team working. The following guidelines are given by the
Manager - Human Resources to enhance the quality of your report.
Task
Prepare a recruitment and selection plan and a procedure (LO1).
Indicate ethical and legislative consideration to be complying with relation to

interviewers in selection process (LO1).

Evaluate your own contribution to the selection process (LO1).
Differentiate the term Leadership and Management and explain the needed

leadership qualities to function the organization smoothly (LO2).

Indicate the different leadership styles suited for diverse situations within the
organizational context and explain how you can motivate your employees to

achieve their targets (LO2).

Explain how organization could utilize team working practices in order to
achieve organizational goals effectively. Your explanation should indicate role

of the leader and a member of a team within the organization (LO3).

Prepare a comprehensive plan to assess the employee work performance and
the development needs of individuals by giving special attention on
performance measurements to be considered (Planning, monitoring and
assessment) (LO4).

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GRADE DESCRIPTORS
Pass Grade
A pass grade is achieved by meeting all the requirements defined in the assessment criteria to pass for each unit.
Criteria for PASS
1.1
Prepare documentation to select and recruit
a new member of staff

1.2

Assess the impact of legal, regulatory and

ethical
considerations to the recruitment and
selection process

1.3

Take part in the selection process

1.4

Evaluate own contribution to the selection

process

2.1

Explain the skills and attributes needed for

leadership

2.2

Explain the difference between leadership

and
management

2.3

Compare leadership styles for different

situations

Feedback

2.4

Explain ways to motivate staff to achieve

objectives

3.1

Assess the benefits of teamwork for an

organization

3.2

Demonstrate working in a team as a leader

and member towards specific goals, dealing
with any conflict or difficult situations

3.3

Review the effectiveness of the team in

achieving the goals

4.1

Explain the factors involved in planning the

monitoring and assessment of work
performance

4.2

plan and deliver the assessment of the

development needs of individuals

4.3

Evaluate the success of the assessment

process.

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Criteria for MERIT

In order to achieve a merit the learner
must:
M1
Identify and apply strategies to find
appropriate solutions
M2
Select/design and apply appropriate
methods/ techniques

M3
Present and communicate appropriate
findings
Criteria for DISTINCTION
In order to achieve a distinction the
learner must:
D1
Use critical reflection to evaluate own
work and justify valid conclusions
D2
Take responsibility for managing and
organizing
activities
D3
Demonstrate convergent/lateral/creative
thinking
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Possible evidence

Feedback

Effective approach to study and research has been

applied
A range of sources of information have been used to
access the information including company websites,
published annual reports etc.
Relevant theories and techniques have been applied to
discuss the learning outcomes
Complex information has been synthesized
Assignment contains clearly defined objectives,
rationale, recommendations and is presented in a clear,
structured format.
Appropriate technical language is used to communicate
the findings with all critically evaluated ideas.
Possible evidence

Learners must introduce new ideas, suggestions on their

own to justify the conclusions that they make
Self criticism has been taken place
Activities have been managed including time
management
Autonomy and independence has been demonstrated by
the learner
Self-evaluation has taken place
Receptiveness to new ideas is evident, whenever
necessary

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Feedback

Effective thinking has taken place in organizing the

course work

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