contemporary issues and challenges facing human resource management to enlighten executives on the implications of these issues on their work as supervisors and managers.

Question 1
In contemporary organisations, supervisors and managers have some degree of human resources responsibilities built into
their job description. While it is true that each organisation may have different ideas of what these responsibilities are or
should be, defining the HR responsibilities that should be included in management positions will help identify how an
organisation can best prepare people for tasks they may have to undertake now and in the future. Understanding the level
of competency managers and supervisors have in each of the HR functions will help us to identify how deep we may need
to delve our training initiatives.
In light of this statement, select an organisation that you are familiar with, and have a good understanding of the business
environment and HR processes of this organisation. Analyse the business environment and complete the project questions
below.
Based on the analysis of the business environment and HR management trends of the selected organisation, develop a
report document for presentation to the executives on the key human resource management dynamics and practices that
should be understood or applied by managerial staff when managing their teams. The report should provide sufficient
reference to the organisational context and extensive application of relevant theory. The report should focus on the following
areas:
With reference to your organisational context, critically discuss the contemporary issues and
challenges facing human resource management to enlighten executives on the implications of
these issues on their work as supervisors and managers. Apply practical examples to corroborate
your answer.