Read the project scenario below and answer ALL the questions that follow.

After acquiring experience in diverse HR fields and areas for eight years $(8),$ you have decided to register a company as an

independent HR Consultant. As part of your strategy to raise capital to finance the operational activities of the company, you

applied for funding from an entity which supports Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. In fulfilment of the requirements of

the application, you were tasked to prepare a detailed report which outlines various HR functions that will be offered by the

Consultancy. In addition, you were required to identify an organisation of your choice which you will approach and use as

reference in response to the assigned areas of the report.

QUESTION $1\mathrm{.}1(25$ Marks$)$

You are required to identify and strategically propose a SHRM theoretical approach you think will be best utilised at the

chosen organisation to align HR strategy with that of the organisation. Given the nature of the chosen organisation,

motivate why this approach would be the most appropriate and how well it can be utilised highlighting the strengths of the

theoretical approach and the challenges that may be encountered.