Description
Staffing an organisation the organisation you are going to write about is Waitrose the supermarket (often referred to as ‘resourcing the organisation’) is a key role of HR practitioners. Workforces often comprise individuals who are employed on different forms of contract, such as:
1. ‘Permanent full-time contracts. (Hook and Jenkins, 2019, p.79-88)
2. ‘Permanent part-time contracts. (Hook and Jenkins, 2019, p.89)
3.‘Zero-hours’ casual contracts. (Hook and Jenkins, 2019, p.96-97)
4.‘Fixed-term’ temporary contracts. (Hook and Jenkins, 2019, p.96-96)
Write an essay in which you:
Compare and contrast these different types of contracts of employment, and analyse the relative advantages and disadvantages of them for both employers and employees:
You should present two clear examples of practice from a range of organisations to demonstrate how organisations use a mix of contractual models to suit their unique organisational needs.
You will be marked as follows:
• Definition, explanation, and analysis of the four types of contractual models listed above, including the advantages and disadvantages of each. (60 Marks)
• Examples of practice from two different organisations showing how and why they use different contractual approaches. (30 Marks)
• Use correct academic writing technique, including effective structure, grammar, spelling, use of in-text citations, and a full reference list, all of which should use the Harvard referencing convention. (10 Marks)