This assignment involves preparing a 4,000 words Case Study Report on your understanding of Human Resource Management (HRM). You are required to use theories, concepts and contemporary practices to support your argument. You are required to use examples from the case study organisation Virgin Atlanticforfurther research and the tourism industry where necessary to demonstrate aclear understanding of the theories, concepts and contemporary practices of HRM and why they are important fororganisational performance.

The report must be submitted in Microsoft Word format. You must include appropriate in-text citations and references according to CCCU Harvard referencing style.

WHAT YOU ARE BEING ASKED TO DO?

You are required to read the case study (Virgin Atlantic - see Appendix, pages 12 -14), do your own independent research, consider the points and questions below andthen write a report of 4,000 words (this can be over or under, by 10%, i.e., 400 words) in relation to your analysis of the case organisation:

1. Critically explore the HRM functions in the case study organisation (Virgin Atlantic) and the different approaches to understanding HRM.
2. Critically examine how the HR department at theVirgin Atlantic can effectively manage employee resourcing.
3. Evaluate the employee development strategies atVirgin Atlantic and the overall impact of HRM on organisational performance.
4. Highlight examples of industry practices from different organisations that could enable Virgin Atlantic to manage the current HR issues facing its operations.