Assessment Information
Subject Code: HRM201
Subject Name: Human Resource Management
Assessment Title: Individual Case Study – PowerPoint presentation
Weighting: 25%
Total Marks: 100
Due Date: Monday Week 5 – 15:55 AEST
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Assessment Description
Submission: PDF through Turnitin and PowerPoint emailed to Lecturer Length: 12 slides maximum including supporting notes.
Late submission possible: Published Kaplan penalties apply for late submissions Assessment brief
Human Resource Management involves a sequence of functions that extends from the time from when an employee enters an organisation until the time when, for whatever reason, the employee leaves the organisation. Some of the specific activities that are involved in HRM include:
1. Job design and analysis
2. Recruitment
3. Staff orientation and placement
4. Development and training of personnel
5. Employee motivation including remuneration
6. Performance appraisal
You are to choose an organisation which you will use to evaluate how that organisation’s HRM function uses three (3) of the above six (6) activities to assist the organisation to achieve and sustain competitive advantage in its particular market. You will present your analysis in the form of a PowerPoint presentation of no more than twelve (12) slides that include supporting notes.
The first slide will display the title of your presentation and your name and student number. The second slide will introduce the organisation, its scope of business activities and the approximate size of its workforce. The last slide will be a listing of all reference material you have used to help compile your presentation. This must be formatted strictly to the Harvard style.
The main body of your presentation will be the analysis of the three (3) chosen activities that detail how the organisation gains competitive advantage through its HRM function.
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You are expected to conduct your own research to help you to complete this assessment. As an indication, a satisfactory level of research would be evidenced by the presence of at least 12 references in the Reference List. As with all Kaplan assessments, your Reference List must be formatted strictly to the Harvard style.
Your reference material may be in the form of texts, academic journals, business journals and reports, organisational websites and reports, newspapers, magazine articles and even transcripts of television and radio interviews and investigations. Remember that much of the theory relating to HRM can be found in texts. Contemporary information can be found in other source materials.
On-line sources of information that have no established academic reliability such as Wikipedia, Slideshare, Business balls etc. are to be avoided.
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Criteria F (Fail)
0%-49% P (Pass) 50%-64% CR (Credit) 65%-74% D (Distinction) 75% - 84% HD (High Distinction) 85%-100% Mark
Assessment Content (HRM201 – Human Resource Management) OUT OF 80 MARKS
Introduction to the presentation, the chosen organisation and its workforce. An inadequate description of the organisation that does not permit the reader to sufficiently understand how the organisation operates and the scope of its workforce. Describes a basic history of the organisation and its workforce Describes the main stages of the enterprise’s development and the current scope of its workforce Provides a comprehensive
insight into the enterprise, its workforce and its position in its industry. Provides a comprehensive insight into the enterprise and its workforce. Identifies why it is a leader in its industry. /20
HRM Activity 1 Does not adequately describe how and why this activity is used to build and maintain competitive advantage for the organisation. Provides a basic but competent argument for how the organisation uses this activity to build and maintain competitive advantage. Provides a strong argument for how the organisation uses this activity to build and maintain competitive advantage by using theory and some examples for support. Provides a convincing argument for how the organisation uses this activity to build and maintain competitive advantage by using theory and several examples for support. Provides an expert insight into how the organisation uses this HRM activity to gain competitive superiority in its market. Theory, examples and contemporary data are utilised to support the argument. /20
HRM Activity 2 Does not adequately describe how and why this activity is used to build and maintain competitive advantage for the organisation. Provides a basic but competent argument for how the organisation uses this activity to build and maintain competitive advantage. Provides a strong argument for how the organisation uses this activity to build and maintain competitive advantage by using theory and some examples for support. Provides a convincing argument for how the organisation uses this activity to build and maintain competitive advantage by using theory and several examples for support. Provides an expert insight into how the organisation uses this HRM activity to gain competitive superiority in its market. Theory, examples and contemporary data are utilised to support the argument. /20
HRM Activity 3 Does not adequately describe how and why this activity is used to build and maintain competitive advantage for the organisation. Provides a basic but competent argument for how the organisation uses this activity to build and maintain competitive advantage. Provides a strong argument for how the organisation uses this activity to build and maintain competitive advantage by using theory and some examples for support. Provides a convincing argument for how the organisation uses this activity to build and maintain competitive advantage by using theory and several examples for support. Provides an expert insight into how the organisation uses this HRM activity to gain competitive superiority in its market. Theory,examples and contemporary data are utilised to support the argument. /20
Structure Format and Presentation (HRM201 – Human Resource Management) OUT OF 20 MARKS
Answer clearly and logically presented.
Appropriate theory and research used to answer question posed Lacks logical flow and structure; Argument supported by theory sourced from nonacademic literature. No discussion of academic research. Cites very few sources. Some errors in logical flow and structure;
Argument supported by basic discussion of relevant theory sourced from a minimal number of academic sources. Little if any discussion of relevant research. Generally sound logical flow and structure; Argument supported by broad discussion of relevant theory sourced from academic literature. Relevant research acknowledged but not discussed. Cites several academic sources. Very good logical flow and structure; Argument supported by detailed discussion of relevant theory and research sourced from numerous academic sources.
Excellent logical flow and structure; Argument supported by comprehensive discussion of relevant theory and research sourced from numerous quality academic sources.
/5
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Correct academic writing style used, including correct spelling, grammar and punctuation Writing style is unclear; lacks academic discipline; numerous spelling and grammatical errors. Writing style lacks some clarity; some flaws in logical flow and structure; some use of discipline specific academic language. Several spelling or grammatical errors. Writing style is mostly clear; Mostly written in discipline specific academic language; Some spelling or grammatical errors.
Writing style is clear and concise; Correct use of discipline-specific academic language. Some minor spelling or grammatical errors.
Writing style is very clear and concise; Fluent use of discipline specific academic language. No spelling or grammatical errors.
/5
Format of answer consistent with question requirements and KBS guidelines. Slide count is within + / - 10% of requirement Does not comply with KBS guidelines. Major layout errors. Breaches slide limit restrictions. Mostly compliant with KBS guidelines. Basic formatting with some layout errors. Compliant with slide limit restrictions.
Complies with KBS guidelines. Format generally sound. Compliant with slide limit restrictions.
Exceeds basic compliance with KBS guidelines. Format portrays information well. Compliant with slide limit restrictions.
Exceeds basic compliance with
KBS guidelines. Format presents information clearly and concisely. Compliant with slide limit restrictions. /5
In-text referencing and reference list follows Harvard style and consistent with KBS guidelines Several sources are unacknowledged. Major errors in format of references. Noncompliance with research scope guidelines. Acknowledged most sources in the text and reference list. Some references in the incorrect format. Compliant with research scope guidelines.
Acknowledged most sources in the text and reference list. Most references in the correct format.
Compliant with research scope guidelines. Acknowledged all sources in the text and in reference list. All references in correct format. Compliant with research scope guidelines.
Expert usage and acknowledgment of all sources in the text and in reference list. All references in the correct format. Compliant with research scope guidelines. /5
Comments:
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/20
/100
Assessment Marking Rubric
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969
This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of Kaplan Business School pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 (‘Act’). The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act. Kaplan Business School is a part of Kaplan Inc., a leading global provider of educational services. Kaplan Business School Pty Ltd ABN 86 098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B.