Assignment Requirements
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If you go down the page of the file, you would see the “indicative resources”. You have to include something or rather reference the Core textbook that is stated there.
Please use sources that are easily accessible in-case I have to look them up.
Lastly, the assignment is a portfolio divided into 3 parts. I’d need a draft of one of the parts by 25th June. very important!
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The module provides a broad introduction to the management of Human Resources in organisations. In particular it focuses on the development of descriptive and prescriptive models and frameworks that relate to HR functions. This should enable students to examine how these functions might be used in practice.
This module evaluates the human resource management function, provides insight in to the relationship between HRM and other business functions, and enables students to examine how human resource related information informs a manager’s decision making process
MODULE AIMS
The aims of the module are to:
Introduce students to the theory and current practices of Human Resources Management
Enable students to evaluate the role of Human Resources within organisations
Provide students with the opportunities to experience team working, analysis and presentation skills
Learning outcomes
A student passing this module should be able to:
Understand the key models and frameworks associated with HR and activities that are associated with the functions of HR
Describe the way these models and frameworks can be applied in practice
Understand the role of HR across the business and its interaction with other functions
Work effectively in small groups; analyse and present material to the lecture group
Understand and solve human resources-related problems encountered in business
ASSESSMENT BRIEF
1. Module title
Managing Human Resources
4. (Element number), Weighting, Type and Size of Assessment
001: 100% Coursework: Portfolio: 3000 words or equivalent
9. University Regulations for Assessment
(Standard statement) All assessments are subject to the Academic Regulations for Taught Provision. These include regulations relating to Errors of Attribution and Assessment Offences. In exercising their judgement, Examiners may penalise any work where the standard of English, numeracy or presentation adversely affects the quality of the work, or where the work submitted exceeds the published size or time limits, or where the work fails to follow normal academic conventions for acknowledging sources.
See endnote
**Portfolioquestions:
Youmustsubmitthreeportfolioquestions.Allthreemustbesubmitted,ifnotyouwilloutright FAIL.Thiswillincludetheonecompulsoryquestion,twofromfive.EachessaymustNOTBE LESSthan900wordsandNOTMOREthan1,100words.EACHessaymusthaveatleast10 academicin-textcitationsandcorrespondingend-of-textreferences(i.e.30minimumforentire portfolio).
Note:referencestowebsitessuchasWikipediaarenotpermitted. SectionA:Compulsoryportfolioquestion:
1. Evaluatewhyeffectivehumanresourcemanagementiscriticalincontemporary
organisations.
SectionB:Choosetwofromthefivequestions:
2. Discusstheterms“validity”and“reliability”withinthecontextofselectionofprospective employees.Evaluatetheirapplicationininterviewingmethods/techniques..
3. Outlinetheelementsof‘totalreward’andevaluatetheimportanceofrewardsin managingtheperformanceofemployees.Useappropriateexamplesfromyourown researchintoorganisationstoillustrateyouranswer.
4. Thedeclineintradeunionmembershipandotherissuesrelatedtoachangein perspectivestowardsemployeerelationsarediscussedintheTUCvideoclip.Evaluate theextentthemainassumptionsunderpinningboththeunitaryandpluralistER perspectivescontributedtothisdecline?
5. Discussthereasonsforabsencesattheworkplace.Evaluatetheoptionsavailableto organisationsinminimisingabsences.
6. DiscusstheinstitutionalistandculturalistapproachesinInternationlHumanResource
Management.Evaluatehowtheseapproachesimprovetheglobalmanagementof staff.
Assessmentcriteria
Allthecriteriabelowreferstotheportfolioanswersexceptofthattitled“Adherencetoall instructionsfoundin“10.Therequirementsfortheassessment”,whichreferstotheportfolioin itsentirety.
Fail/Refer
0 – 39%
3
40-49%
2.2
50-59%
2.1
60-69%
1
70-84%
Weighting
Understanding
Noclear understandingof theissues demonstrated
Limited understanding demonstrated,too descriptivewith someinaccuracies
Some understandingof theissueslimited discussionof
these,andorneed toexpanddepth
andbreadthof argument.
Agood understanding evident.Good breadthand depthto
develop
Issues discussed thoroughlyand demonstrates theabilitytobe
analyticalinthe
treatmentofthe issues.
30
Literature
Nodevelopmentof evaluationof
issuessupported byreferencetothe academic
Littledevelopment ofevaluationofthe issuessupported
byreferencetothe academic
Some development and/depthof evaluation demonstrated,and
somesupportfrom
theliterature.
Good developmentof evaluationof the issues,well supportedand
Excellent evaluationof theissues thoroughly supportedand
10
Analysis
Noclearargument. Toodescriptive
anddisjointed.
Someargument
butitisfragmented orillogical.
Somecoherent argument.
Movesonfromthe descriptiveto developmentofthe issues.
Clearargument thatintegrates thematerialand leadstoa conclusion.
Clearargument thatisoriginal, critical, integratesthe materialand leadstoaclear
conclusion.
20
Referencing
Bibliographynot includedor
evidenceofa
‘ghost’ bibliography. Littleorno evidenceof accessingand
readingofrelevant material.
Sparseor incorrectly
structured bibliography. Someevidenceof accessingand
readingofrelevant material.
Includeda bibliography
predominantlyin theHarvardformat withsomecitations inthetext.
Goodevidenceof accessingand
readingrelevant material.
Includeda good bibliographyin
theHarvard format,whichis fullycitedinthe text.
Evidenceof thorough
readingof relevant materials gatheredusing arangeof
Includedan excellent
bibliographyin theHarvard format,whichis citedfullyinthe text.Evidence
ofaccessing
extensive readingof relevant materialsusing arangeof sources.
20
Language
Englishweak.
Minimumlevel acceptablefor business.
Fewimprecise statements.
Wellwritten; Englishclear, correctand precise.
Originaland innovative; takescritical position; synthesises ideas,
10
Endnote:
Carefulreferencingofsourcesisvitalwhenmakinguseoftheworkofothers.Youare expectedtoemploythereferencingconventionsrecommendedintheCourse.These conventionsapplytoinformationtakenfrominternetsources,aswellasbooks,journalsand lectures.Ifyouareunsureofthewaytoreferenceproperly,seekadvicefromamemberof staffbeforeyousubmittheassessment.Thesearesomeofthepointsyoushouldcheck beforesubmittingyourwork:
arealldirectquotations,frombothprimaryandsecondarysources,suitably acknowledged(placedinquotationmarksorindented)?
haveyouprovidedfulldetailsofthesourceofthequotation,accordingtothe referencingconventionusedintheCourse?
haveyouacknowledgedthesourceofideasnotyourown,evenifyouarenotquoting directlyfromthesource?
haveyouavoidedcloseparaphrasefromsources?(Checkthatyouarenotpresenting otherpeople’swordsorphrasingasiftheyareyourown.)
ifyouhaveworkedcloselywithothersinpreparingforthisassessment,isthematerial youarepresentingsufficientlyyourown?
Ifyouare unsureofthe waytoreferenceproperly,seekadvicefromyourmoduletutor orifnecessary anothermemberofstaffbeforeyousubmittheassessment. In submittingyourworkforassessment youaremakingastatementthatitisyourownwork,it hasnotbeensubmittedforanyotherassessment,anditdoesnotinfringetheethicalprinciples setoutintheUniversity’sHandbookforResearchEthics.
MODULE SCHEDULE
Tuesday 14:15 – 16:15 TC202A
Thursday 9:15 – 11:15 TC208B
Week
Date
Topic
1
DA
06/05/14
Introduction to HRM
2
DA
08/05/14
HRM Systems and Roles
3
DA
13/05/14
Developing Human Resources
4
DA
15/05/14
Recruitment and Selection
5
TD
20/05/14
Strategic HRM & Organizational Performance
6
TD
22/05/14
Managing Personnel Performance
7
TD
10/06/14
International Human Resources
8
TD
12/06/14
Formative Feedback
9
DA
17/06/14
HRM and Performance
10
DA
19/06/14
Managing Employee Relations
11
DA
24/06/14
Reward Management
12
DA
26/06/14
Ethics and HRM
INDICATIVE RESOURCES
Students will need regular access to one of the recommended texts in order to prepare for tutorial sessions and undertake the assessment. In marking assignment work, tutors will look for evidence of reading from the recommended sources.
Core textbook:
Bratton, J. & Gold, J. (2012) Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice, 5th edn
Textbooks:
Banfield, P. & Kay, R. (2008) Introduction to Hum Resource Management, Oxford, University Press
Beardwell, I. & Holden, L. (2000) HRM: A contemporary approach, 3rd edn. London, Financial Times / Prentice Hall
Gilmore, S. & Williams, S. (2009). Human Resource Management, Oxford, Oxford University Press
Price, A. (2007). Human Resource Managing in a Business Context. 3rd edn. London, Thomson Learning
Taylor, S. (2010). Resourcing and Talent Management, 5th edn. London, CIPD
Torrington, D., Hall, L. And Taylor, S. (2002). Human Resource Management, 5th edn. London, Prentice Hall
Journals and magazines:
Employee Relations
Human Resource Management Journal
Industrial Relations Journal
People Management
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