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Write an essay in which you address ONE of the following topics:
‘There are really no sources of enduring competitive advantage in human resources or in HR practices. Managers who pursue sustainable advantage through HRM are engaged in a fruitless search.’ Discuss.
OR
‘Despite all the talk about HRM, HR specialists are still “Cinderellas” in the senior management team. They don’t belong in the top team because they make no contribution to strategic management’. Discuss.
OR
‘Line managers are not really that critical in the link between HRM and organisational performance. Employees get the important messages they need to hear directly from senior managers’. Discuss.
OR
‘There is no argument whatsoever in favour of current models of “best practice” in HRM. Human resource specialists should act on the basis that every policy choice in HRM is contingent on the specific strategy and competitive context of the firm. Universalism in HRM is dead.’ Critically examine the evidence to support this claim.
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‘Idiosyncrasy is always a dangerous thing in HRM. One should strive for conformity with socially acceptable HR practices and copy the HR practices of one’s strategic group. Anything more than this is asking for trouble’. Discuss.
Your essay must: show evidence of wide-ranging research; present robust arguments; flow smoothly in terms of the points you make; be written in a clear fashion. Take note that an essay is more than a mere summary of material or a reiteration of what you have read. An essay must demonstrate qualities such as synthesis, critical perspective and persuasiveness.
Standard essay format i.e. Introduction, Body, and Conclusion.
Length: Maximum of six (6) A4 pages of text, double-spaced, 11 point Times New Roman font, excluding References and the Cover Page with author details. Just six pages of the essay will be marked. There must be no headings within the essay.
Margins: 2.5cm (1”) on every side.
Resources
Your essay must be based on primarily journal articles from reputable databases and scholarly strategic HRM textbooks. You must avoid using general HRM textbooks. Information from freely available webpages is not always reputable and will not be accepted as source documents. Your essay must be based on a minimum of 15 academic sources. Ensure the sources you use are high quality and referenced correctly.