Why is understanding context so important for HRM research and practice? It is expected that you will draw from the below reading list to help you answer the question, but it is also expected that you demonstrate evidence of wider reading that goes beyond the module materials. The overall purpose of setting this essay question is to develop your skills in critical evaluation and to develop your ability to synthesise complex information and arguments in a meaningful and coherent manner. In addressing this broad essay question, you are encouraged to engage with current debates about the importance of understanding context in HRM research and practice. Your essay should acknowledge relevant theories that underpin the importance of understanding context. Your essay should appreciate the distinction between understanding context from a research and practice perspective, but it should also consider how they inform each other. You are expected to draw from organizational case examples, or specific HRM research to support your arguments. Overall, your essay needs to demonstrate how you have understood the importance of context, and how you have made sense of the initial module material covered.