Assignment Requirements
(1)Please describe the main features of the best practice and the best fit approaches to strategic HRM. Are there any areas of common ground shared by the two approaches? (750 words max)
(2) When developing a recruitment stategy, what are the main issues that a Director of HR need to consider. (750 words)
(3)”Strategic HRM helps organisations perform better, but does so at the expense of the employee’s well being?” To what extent does the empirical evidence you have read accross the course support this statement? (1500words)

In your answers you should refer to and appropriately reference material covered within teaching sessions and contained within both core and additional readings you might have done. Please use double-spaced font, size 12.

The total word limit is 3000 words (main body text, footnotes and appendices bibliography not included in word count). An electronic word count should be provided on the front the coursework

some reference material:
Boxall, P. Purcell (2003) Stategy and Human Resource Management
Redman, T. Wilkinson, A. (2008) Contenporary Human Resource Management (4rt edition)
Bach S(2005) Managing Human Resources (4rth edition Blackwell)

hUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTEach question has to be answered with at least 200 words and one reference:

1. Discuss how you would utilize HR managers in deciding to pursue a merger or acquisition?

2. Define, in your words, cost leadership as a competitive strategy. Provide an example of a company utilizing this strategy.