Assess the extent to which a strategic approach to human resource management can lead to sustainable competitive advantage for an organisation

K1 Outline the relationship between strategic human resource management, business strategies and human resource
functions
K2 Discuss the links between strategic human resource management and organisational strategy, structure, culture
and policy
K3 Evaluate the impact of Australia’s industrial relations environment on strategic human resource management
K4 Assess the extent to which a strategic approach to human resource management can lead to sustainable
competitive advantage for an organisation
K5 Apply a theoretical perspective to the evaluation of human resource policies and practices
K6 Compare and contrast the theoretical and practical perspectives of strategic human resource management
Skills
S1 Recommend changes to human resource policies and practices in order to facilitate a more strategic approach to
human resource management
S2 Investigate and evaluate evidence of the link between strategic human resource management and long-term
organisational performance
S3 Debate the role of strategic human resource management in achieving recognition as an ‘employer of choice’
S4 Evaluate the impact of environmental factors on strategic human resource management
S5 Assess the impediments to human resource management playing a more integral role in overall organisational
strategy
Application of knowledge and skills
A1 Independently apply the theoretical perspectives of strategic human resource management to the evaluation of
functional, operational and strategic human resource policies and activities
A2 Critically evaluate the benefits that can be achieved by ensuring that human resource strategy plays an integral
role in the development of overall organisational strategy