Module Title: Employee Resourcing and Development
Distributed on: First week of teaching Hand in Date:
Further information about general assessment criteria, ARNA regulations, referencing and plagiarism can be found on the module’s site on the e-Learning Portal. Students are advised to read and follow this information.
Instructions on Assessment:
Students are required to submit a 3500 word report on the topic:
‘What is meant by ‘added value’ and ‘business partnership’ with relation to the HR resourcing and development role?’
You are required to incorporate the following elements:
1. Provide an explanation of ‘Resourcing’ and ‘Development ’in your introduction.
2. Conduct a critical analysis of the concept of ‘added value’ and ‘business partnership’ in relation to resourcing and development activities undertaken within the workplace. You should use HRM/HRD theory and research to support your work. You should illustrate your work with contemporary HRM/HRD examples gained from academic papers and /or professional journals.
3. Provide examples of 3 areas that could make a real difference to a workplace that you have some knowledge of. This knowledge could be from a work placement, a job that you have done/are doing or an article that you have read about in a HRM/HRD journal. You must use one example from ‘resourcing and one example from ‘development’ and a third from either “resourcing” or “development”. *The choice of areas link directly to teaching over the semester.
4. The topics from resourcing are:
HR planning
Recruitment and selection
Induction
Performance Management
Wellbeing and Absence management
Managing Redundancy
The topics from development are:
The learning organization
The role of evaluation in learning
Knowledge management
Management and Leadership Development
Talent management
Coaching and mentoring
5. You must be able to explain clearly how they ‘add value’ to the organization and cement the ‘business partnership’.
6. Your report should conclude with recommendations (justified and supported with references) to improve current organizational practice
This report is worth 90% of the total 100% mark
The other 10% can be gained by seminar presentations (seethe Teaching and Learning Plan for the week/s of presentations)
The two presentations will be on the topics ‘How Diversity can add value’(seminar 3) and and ‘How HRD can add value’(seminar 11)
The presentations will be undertaken in groups and these will be allocated by your tutor at the first seminar of the semester. The same groups will do both presentations.
The allocation of the 5% is as below and will be assessed by your tutor at the seminar. (Note: Your tutor will provide your mark on the day of the seminar.)
Researched the topic with the group 1%
Helped the group with the presentation slides 1%
Attended the seminar with a clear role to play in the presentation 1%
Presented at the seminar with the group in a clear and confident manner 1%
Demonstrated knowledge and critical awareness 1%
Please note that individual presentations are not permissible.
Sudden unexpected absence on the day of the seminar can still offer the opportunity for 2% if students have participated in group activities.
Students who are absent on the day of the presentation will only be awarded up to 2% for participation in research and slide presentation.
This assessment includes group work and/or peer assessment or evaluation. It is important that students familiarise themselves with protocols for these activities and follow these during the course of the assessment. The document can be found on the module’s site on the e-Learning Portal.
Word limits and penalties for assignments
If the assignment is within +10% of the stated word limit no penalty will apply.
The word count is to be declared on the front page of your assignment and the assignment cover sheet. The word count does not include:
• Title and Contents page • Reference list • Appendices • Appropriate tables, figures and illustrations
• Glossary • Bibliography • Quotes from interviews and focus groups.
Please note, in text citations [e.g. (Smith, 2011)] and direct secondary quotations [e.g. “dib-dab nonsense analysis” (Smith, 2011 p.123)] are INCLUDED in the word count.
If this word count is falsified, students are reminded that under ARNA page 30 Section 3.4 this will be regarded as academic misconduct.
If the word limit of the full assignment exceeds the +10% limit, 10% of the mark provisionally awarded to the assignment will be deducted. For example: if the assignment is worth 70 marks but is above the word limit by more than 10%, a penalty of 7 marks will be imposed, giving a final mark of 63.
Students are advised that they may be asked to submit an electronic version of their assignment.
Time limits and penalties for presentations
The time allocated for the presentation must be adhered to. At the end of this time, the presentation will be stopped and will be marked based on what has been delivered within the time limit.
Submission of Assessment:
All assignments must be submitted via the Undergraduate Programme Office. Each assignment must be accompanied by an Assessed Work Form which must be completed in full. The assignment will not be accepted by the Undergraduate Programme Office unless the form is completed correctly.
Marked assignments will be returned to students. It is advisable to retain a copy of your assignment for you own records. Your mark will be returned on the Assessed Work Form via the Undergraduate Programme Office.
Mapping to Programme Goals and Objectives:
This assessment will contribute directly to the following Undergraduate programme goals and objectives.
1. Knowledgeable about the theory and practice of international business and management
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
x 1. Acquire knowledge of functional areas of business and management.
x 2. Acquire knowledge of specialist areas of business.
x 3. Apply their knowledge to business and management contexts.
x 4. Conduct contemporary research into business and management.
2. Skilful in the use of professional and managerial techniques and processes
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
1. Provide evidence of self reflection as a means of informing personal development planning.
2. Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work in a team.
x 3. Demonstrate critical thinking skills .
4. Demonstrate problem solving skills.
3. Aware of ethical issues impacting on business and professional practice
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
x 1. Identify an ethical dilemma in a business situation
x 2. Suggest ethical solutions to this dilemma
4. Employable as graduates
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
x 1. In the context of securing graduate employment demonstrate the skills of self presentation.
Assessment Criteria (NBS)
Module Specific Assessment Criteria
Trait 0 – 29 30 – 39 40 – 49 50 – 59 60 – 69 70 – 79 80 – 100
Report on Resourcing and Development Role
Worth 90% of assessment Poor report.
Failure to apply relevant skills.
Work is inarticulate and/or incomprehensible. Minimal report.
May not have 3 areas from the module.
Lacks clear and rational recommendations. Adequate report on resourcing/development added value and business partner role. Report must have 3 areas from the module (1 resourcing/1 development and 1 from either area).Adequate
recommendations to improve organizational performance
Sound report on resourcing/development, added value and business partner role.
Report must have 3 areas from the module (1 resourcing/1 development and 1 from either area).
Relevant recommendations to improve organizational performance.
Theory and resources are apparent but not extensive Well considered report on resourcing /development added value and business partner role.
Report must have 3 areas from the module (1 resourcing/1 development and 1 from either area).
Clear recommendations to improve organizational performance.
Theory and concepts described with some use of appropriate sources.
Comprehensive report on resourcing/ development added value and business partner role.
Report must have 3 areas from the module (1 resourcing/1 development and 1 from either area).
Comprehensive recommendations to improve organizational performance.
Use of appropriate academic journal papers and professional sources. Exceptional report on resourcing/ development added value and business partner role.
Report must have 3 areas from the module (1 resourcing/1 development and 1 from either area).
Exceptional recommendations to improve organizational performance.
Fluent, clear theory and well researched using appropriate academic journal papers and professional sources
Group presentation x2 in seminars 3 and 11
Worth 2×5% (10%)
Note: For those assessments or partial assessments based on calculation, multiple choice etc. Marks will be gained on an accumulative basis. In these cases, marks allocated to each section will be made clear.
Students must retain an electronic copy of this assignment and it must be made available within 24 hours of them requesting it be submitted.