HRM502 - Human Resource Management
Session 1 2016
Faculty of Business
School of Management and Marketing Internal Mode
Subject Overview
This subject provides an introduction to, and an examination of, the roles and functions of human resource management in organisations. The examination is undertaken from the perspective of how human resource management can contribute to organisational performance. The subject examines how HR functions or techniques help an organisation to perform efficiently and effectively and assist organisations to achieve a competitive advantage. In addition, the subject investigates the ethical and moral implications of these functions and techniques.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, you should
be able to apply specialised knowledge of the various roles and functions of human resource management to resolve complex issues associated with an organisation's effective utilisation of its human resources;
be able to critically analyse and assess recent literature on human resource management, and debate the issues raised;
be able to critically evaluate the role of human resource management in effective organisational performance;
be able to evaluate current human resource management practices and draw up well supported recommendations for improvement where necessary;
be able to explain how human resource management initiatives assist stakeholders within organisations to respond to the changing workplace environment; and be able to discuss, explain and analyse the relationship between organisational strategy and human resource strategies.
Lecturer Details
Subject Coordinator Belinda Moloney Email bfridey@studygroup.com Phone To be advised.
Campus Other
Building/Room number To be advised.
About your lecturer
Lecturer: Maria Mullin
Email: mmullin@studygroup.com (mailto:mmullin@studygroup.com)
Dr. Maria Zenaida Mullin is a multi-disciplinarian with extensive marketing, teaching, consultancy and administrative experiences in both domestic and international organisations. She has worked as a Chairperson and Department Head of the Business Programs of an innovative educational institution overseas. Moreover, she has undertaken other challenging tasks as an international management consultant of Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Development Bank of the Philippines Manpower Service Corporation, an outstanding manpower service corporation in Manila, Philippines. She holds a
Ph.D in Commerce and specializes in HRM and management. Currently, she teaches in various universities in Melbourne and continues to undertake further studies related to education.
Learning, Teaching and Support Strategies
Class times and location
Lecture 1: Thursday 9am-12pm Room: 2.07
Lecture 2: Friday 1-4pm Room: 2.07
Please sign up for the preferred class time using the left-side menu and instructions on the Home Page, as soon as possible since once a class fills, you cannot sign up.
Compulsory Workshop or Residential School
There is no residential in this subject.
How to contact your lecturer
Lecturer: Maria Mullin
Email: mmullin@studygroup.com (mailto:mmullin@studygroup.com)
Email is the best way to contact me. Please send a brief message regarding the issue and include the subject name and code in your email –it really helps to know which class you belong to, before I respond to your query.
The Faculty of Business is committed to staff engaging with their students and students receiving adequate support so that they have the best possible chance of succeeding in their studies. Therefore, students who are not completing assignments or sitting for tests or who are not engaging with the subject may be contacted by the subject coordinator to discuss their circumstances.
How you are expected to engage with the subject
HRM502 introduces the human resource management (HR) function to postgraduate students, with an emphasis on informed, practical application of HR concepts. The content of the subject is contained in the link, Topics, in the Interact2 site. There is a textbook and online readings that accompany the content. For students studying online at CSU, the textbook is provided in hard copy format only. This will be mailed to you.
This subject is taught using a continuous case centring on an authentic, but fictional, organisation, Civil Engineering & Research Associates (CERA). A website for the case study company is linked to the Interact2 site. Please get to know the material on this site as it will be used throughout the subject. The topics in the subject are integrated with HR scenarios arising in the company. You will be asked to prepare advice and recommendations to address these scenarios as part of the assessments.
There are three assessments in this subject, as follows:
- Assessment item 1 is a series of online journal posts, one for each topic, worth 30% in total;
- Assessment item 2 is a business report where you can select from three options. This is worth 30%; - Assessment item 3 is a role play activity worth 40% in total. This has two group tasks worth 15% each, and an individual task worth 10%.
A central feature in the design of the subject is a role play assessment that will be conducted towards the end of the session. You will be working in a group to support a series of strategic decisions that are made by the company. The role play will be conducted over four weeks as set out in the Schedule below, and you are expected to be available to undertake the assigned work in your group during this time. Groups will be formed in the early weeks of the session.
Timeframes for the group assessment task will be tight, so you must be available to participate in the role play over the four weeks that it is timetabled. Extensions are not available for this assessment. Please consider this before continuing your enrolment in the subject.
Studying HRM502 is fairly straightforward. Use the Schedule in this Subject Outline to guide your weekly study. There are six topics in the subject, which are completed in the first part of the session. Each topic begins with an HR scenario related to the topic that is facing the managers of CERA. The scenario calls for action. Each scenario is provided to you as a story vignette told from the viewpoint of the mangers in CERA and it ends at a crucial point where some action needs to be taken. This is where your work begins. To carry out the action, or to advise the company on what action it should take, relevant concepts are presented using the textbook and a selection of additional resources. You will be able to apply most, if not all, of the concepts that you will study in the topics to the assessment tasks. The content of HRM502, therefore, is selective and does not cover every aspect of every topic that is discussed in the textbook. If you would like to learn more about a topic beyond what’s covered in the online materials, use the textbook as a resource to do this; and as a resource to use later in your professional career journey.
For CSU online students, we will be working together using the tools available on the Interact2 site for HRM502. One of these tools in the Adobe Connect Online Meeting platform. We will be using this to meet regularly to discuss the assessment items. Meetings have been scheduled to coincide with the flow of assessment tasks so that we can discuss how to tackle these tasks in advance of their due dates. The Schedule below shows you the dates and times of these meetings and the purpose of each meeting. Attendance is strongly recommended as these meetings will convey essential information. Every meeting will be recorded, so you can watch back at your convenience.
To summarise, the best way to study this subject is to follow the Schedule in this Subject Outline and work through each topic in order, following the instructions provided. You should also refer to the CERA website. The online topics can be found in the link, Topics, in your Interact2 site for this subject. For CSU students taking this subject online, your textbook is provided in hard copy form only, by mail. Make notes as you work through each topic and then attempt the assessments. Attend and participate in the online meetings as scheduled, or watch the recordings if you’re unable to come along.
Students who are new to CSU should do the free, self-paced subject, SSS032 Introduction to Learning Online. This subject gives you a great introduction to the online learning environment at CSU. It is practical and straightforward to work through. If you are new to study with CSU, you will find a link to this subject on your dashboard alongside the other subject/s that you are enrolled in.
Information on effective time management is available on the CSU Learning Skills website via the following link: student.csu.edu.au
Visit the Learning Skills website for advice about assignment preparation, academic reading and note taking, referencing, effective time management and preparing for exams at: student.csu.edu.au ( http://student.csu.edu.au/)
All of your subject materials are available on the Interact site under the Topics link in the left hand side menu.
I suggest that for each topic you read the learning objectives carefully, read the overview, have a quick skim of the text and attend the regular online meetings for a topic overview as well as chance to meet the lecturer. If you can't attend the meeting then watch the recording.
Once you have got a feel for what the topic is about try and make a good set of notes under each of the topic review questions in that topic. You can do this by watching the online meeting recording and consulting the text again in a more considered way.
As the session progresses start each study session with some time dedicated to revision. This will take a lot of stress off the exam because the memory likes to go over concepts a number of times. I will be holding regular online meetings throughout the session where we can discuss content issues and assessment items, details of times and dates will be posted on the Interact site. As part of your assessment in this subject you are required to work in a group to share and discuss news items about leadership issues. Continue to use the discussion board to share your thinking and ask questions.
Early participation activities
It is helpful to have a small task to complete early in the session, so that you have a focus in the subject from the very first day, and so I have set a discussion board task in the first week, as part of your assessment. If you don’t post on the discussion board in the first 2 weeks, I may contact you by phone or email to have a chat about study and if there are any issue that I can help with.
All of your subject materials are available on the Interact2 site under the various headers in the left hand side menu.
The first section is a general welcome, a -Before You Start- section and this tells you all about the Engagement & Expectations I would require of a student taking this subject. Then please read this Subject Outline in full.
The second section is the Subject Community. Here I will post important Announcements and you interact with your lecturer and other students through the various Discussion areas.
The Learning Content and Activities area will have the Topic Delivery Dates, the Topical Content, and links to assignments, My Grades, Evaluation and Resources. If you have bought an e-Textbook ( instead of a paper version), you may connect up at this location. You are expected to check this entire section weekly especially Topical Content.
Additional CSU Support content are links to other areas you may find useful for your study (eg. the Library).
I will be using automated system generated information by Interact2 to contact you by email. For example: if you have not logged in by the end of first week of session, you will get this email. It is to guide you along. However, no reminders are sent out for due dates for assignments as this are displayed clearly on the left hand tab.
You are expected to respond to all emails from the lecturer within three working days. For transparency and equity to all students, the lecturer will not join any private online discussion group in social media websites.
Information on effective time management is available on the CSU Learning Support website via the following link: student.csu.edu.au
Visit the Learning Support website for advice about assignment preparation, academic reading and note taking, referencing, effective time management and preparing for exams at: student.csu.edu.au You can also contact an adviser through Student Central on the following number:
1800 275 278 (or +61 2 6933 7507
( http://interact.csu.edu.au/sakai-msi-tool/content/templates/edit.html?setId=36163#) from outside Australia).
Library Services
The CSU Library website provides access to online material and print, using Primo Search to find online journal articles, eBooks, hardcopy books from CSU Library (see Library Manager for Interlibrary Loan Requests), company & government reports, eJournals, dissertations, theses, newspapers including Business & Financial newspapers in Factiva (See Business & IT Journal
Databases), and other reference resources (eg. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian standards, online encyclopaedias & dictionaries to be read on the computer). You will also find library guides, Subject Reserve for any readings eg. ITC100, ACC100, etc., and online assistance to help you use the Library's resources such as Ask a Librarian – Live Chat and Ask a Librarian - Web Form.
You can find Library Services on both the SGA library online catalogue: http://primo.unilinc.edu.au/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=SGA
The SGA library online catalogue allows students to Sign In, My Account shows student’s current library record including all books on loan, Renew your borrowed books online before the due date, also Search and Request all books in the SGA library, even if unavailable due to high demand from students. Students can Request books when all books are on loan to other students. When the requested book is returned to the SGA library, the student who requested the book receives an email immediately to pick up the book from the SGA library. View your library record online 24/7 at the above web link for SGA library.
And also CSU Library online:
http://student.csu.edu.au/library - CSU Library Services including Primo Search & Subject Reserve online with 24/7 access, online and video tutorials in research skills, finding journal articles for assignments, topic analysis, download Endnote referencing program and many other online library services to help you successfully complete your assignments for all CSU courses.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ - Powerful search engine from National Library of Australia to access many different online resources on any subject from one search.
Contact Details for renewing loans, locating books and other information:
SGA Melbourne Library:
Marian Lees - Director, Library Services
Ph: (03) 9935 7921
Email: MLees@studygroup.com (mailto:MLees@studygroup.com) Library Help http://student.csu.edu.au/library/help-contacts Friendly and quick assistance is available. Ask for help finding information and navigating the library's extensive eResources. Online Tutorials http://student.csu.edu.au/library/study-research/training-tutorials-videos Learn how to:
• use Primo Search to find eReserve material and journal articles
• search journal databases and web resources for information for your assessments
• identify appropriate sources of information and peer reviewed material, and evaluate resources.
Bookmark your Subject Library Resource Guide
Subject Library Guides are a great way to get started with research. Each online guide is tailored to a specific area of study, including Accounting, Business & Information Technology outlining how to research in your area and where to look for information.
http://libguides.csu.edu.au/
Academic Learning Support Assistance
Visit the learning support website for advice about assignment preparation, academic reading and
note-taking, referencing, and preparing for exams at: http://student.csu.edu.au/study You may also contact:
Name: Monique Moloney
Email: MMoloney@studygroup.com (mailto:MMoloney@studygroup.com)
Phone: (03) 9935 7919
For appointments, please see Reception.
Queries regarding the content of this subject should be directed to your subject lecturer
Your workload in this subject
Each week you should spend around 10-12 hours studying this subject – obviously some weeks may require more time than others depending on how you work – but the following is a guide for your information.
Online topics – reading, note taking, thinking – 8 hours
Preparation of online journals – 2 hours
Preparation of other assessments – 1 hour
Participation in online meetings – 1 hour
( Please note online meetings will be recorded for those who cannot attend. )
Text and Learning Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Kramar, R., Bartram, T., De Cieri, H., Noe, R., Hollenbeck, J., Gerhart, B., & Wright, P. (2014).
Human resource management in Australia – Strategy, people, performance (5th ed.).North Ryde: McGraw-Hill.
Schedule
Schedule
Assessment Information
Introduction to assessment
To protect the academic integrity of the subject, you may be asked to complete an additional test ( which may be verbal) if I or another member of the teaching staff have doubts that the work that you have submitted for an assessment item is your own. This test would be held within 4 weeks of the submission of the assessment.
Detailed information regarding:
Sample exam (for subjects with a formal exam)
Pass requirements
Grades
Presentation
Submissions
Extensions
Penalties for late submission
Assignment return
Resubmission Plagiarism
are included in Appendix 1.
Assessment Items
* due date is the last date for assessment items to be received at the University
** applies only to assessment items submitted by the due date
Assessment item 1
Online Journals
Value: 30 %
Due date: Variable
Return date: -
Length: 400 words each +/- 10%, excluding reference list
Submission method options Interact2 Discussion Board
Task
Each of the six topics in the subject has an online journal activity. All six of these activities must be attempted to be eligible for a passing grade in the subject. Answers to these activities should be posted to the Discussion Board tool on the Interact2 site. Create a new entry for each activity and type your answer into the writing space.
In each of the assessable journal activities, you will be able to demonstrate your ability to apply a part of the knowledge base in the topic. These activities are reasonably straightforward and they are shown very clearly in the online topics as you work through them. Citations and a reference list for sources used are required.
This is a list of the online journal activities and their due dates, taken from the Schedule above.
Assessment item 1a - Topic 1 – 11 March 2016, midnight.
Assessment item 1b - Topic 2 – 21 March 2016, midnight.
Assessment item 1c - Topic 3 – 29 March 2016, midnight.
Assessment item 1d - Topic 4 – 4 April 2016, midnight.
Assessment item 1e - Topic 5 – 26 April 2016, midnight.
Assessment item 1f - Topic 6 – 6 May 2016, midnight.
Please make sure to complete each journal by the due date to avoid late penalties. Before completing the journal activities for Topics 5 and 6, you are invited to discuss the question/s within your group. This is intended to be a gentle introduction to working as a group and to establishing some basic group norms.
Rationale
This assessment task will enable you to demonstrate your achievement of the following learning outcome in the subject:
- be able to critically evaluate the role of human resource management in effective organisational performance.
Marking criteria
Criterion and High distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail weighting
Correct The answer The answer is The answer is The answer is on Poor quality
application of demonstrates the correct; however, correct; however, it the right track answer that knowledge (4 ability to apply all there are a few contains some and there is a contains little marks) relevant aspects of omissions in the unsubstantiated serious attempt to or no
the knowledge base correct claims of fact apply relevant substantiation
in the topic application of the because the relevant knowledge from of claims. ( correctly. (4.0) relevant knowledge base is the topic; 2.0)
knowledge base. applied incorrectly or however, there
(3.5) incompletely. are several
(2.0-3.0) omissions and
claims of fact that are not well supported.
(2.0)
Presentation (1 Concise, clear Concise, clear Concise, clear Expression needs Answers are mark) expression within expression expression on the to be clear and presented the word limit. within the word whole, but there are concise. poorly, Citations and limit. The APA6 some errors. The Referencing is making it references correctly system is applied APA6 system is not correct. difficult to apply the APA6 correctly, with applied, but there are (0.5 ) follow. Very
system of minor errors. some errors. (0.65) poor referencing. (1.0) (0.75) referencing.
( 0.5)
Presentation
As specified in the online tasks.
Requirements
Key your answer into the journal tool, creating a new entry for each task.
As per the CSU Referencing Policy, proper referencing is required for each task. Please use the APA6 referencing format, which can be found at http://student.csu.edu.au/study/referencing-at-csu
Assessment item 2
Business Report
Value: 30 %
Due date: 18- Apr -2016
Return date: 10- May -2016
Length: 2 ,000 words +/- 10%,
Submission method options Alternative submission method
Task
Assessment 2 requires you to prepare a business report that addresses one (1) of the following three options. These questions relate to Topics 2, 3 and 4.
Option 1- Work design pilot at CERA (Topic 2)
Refer to the slice of experience at CERA relating to work design, in Topic 2. Using the
information in the topic and at least 5 additional academic sources, provide advice to Rachel Amaro on the characteristics of job design that she should consider if she wants to foster an innovative approach to the work done in her area. Support your argument using relevant sources.
At the end of your report, include a section, ‘Questions for Rachel’: If you could ask Rachel Amaro some questions before providing your advice, what questions would you want to ask, and why would you want to ask these questions?
Option 2 - The business rationale for diversity management (Topic 3)
Read through the business rationale for diversity management and the debates surrounding this using the information in Topic 3 and at least 5 additional academic sources. Then, answer these two questions.
1. Are you convinced by the business rationale argument for diversity management, despite the limitations raised by Agrawal and D’Netto et al? Or, would you say that the business rationale argument is too narrow? Support your argument using relevant sources.
2. Should recruitment and selection processes be used to embrace diversity in the workplace? Why or why not? If yes, how? Support your argument using relevant sources.
Option 3 - Options for design elements of a performance management system in CERA ( Topic 4)
Consider the slice of experience in CERA relating to performance management presented in Topic 4. Then, answer these two questions, using the information in Topic 4 and at least 5 relevant additional academic sources.
1. What limitations are evident in CERA’s performance management system? Support your argument using relevant sources.
2. Recommend two alternative measurement approaches that you believe could work in CERA. Justify your suggestions using relevant sources.
Rationale
This assessment task will enable you to demonstrate your achievement of the following learning outcomes in the subject:
• be able to critically analyse and assess recent literature on human resource management, and debate the issues raised;
• be able to evaluate current human resource management practices and draw up well supported recommendations for improvement where necessary;
• be able to apply specialised knowledge of the various roles and functions of human resource management to resolve complex issues associated with an organisation's effective utilisation of its human resources.
Marking criteria
Marking guide for Assessment 2
Criterion and High distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail weighting
Critical analysis A balanced The discussion The discussion The discussion Largely to support discussion that presents more than tends to favour shows an attempt to descriptive, argument (20 examines multiple one view of things one or just a few examine relevant lacking marks) arguments and and attempts to views using the academic literature, significant perspectives, evaluate these literature, and but there is a need independent supported by views, testing the there is some for more evaluation relevant academic available attempt to apply independent critical of claims
literature. The evidence. critical thought to evaluation of the and evidence in the Informed positions the evidence in the claims made by informed literature is are taken. (8.0) literature. The authors. As a result, positions independently positions taken the positions taken taken on evaluated by the need to be better tend to simply map this basis. student, identifying informed. (7.0) pieces of literature, ( 5.0)
gaps. Informed rather than making positions are taken an independent on the basis of the assessment of their
evaluated merits. (5.0-6.0) evidence. (9.0-10.0)
Referencing (5 Correct application Correct Application of the A serious attempt is Poor marks) of the APA6 application of the APA6 referencing made to apply the application (Note: At least 5 referencing system APA6 referencing system is on the APA6 referencing of the additional for all citations and system all right track, but system. However, APA6 sources references. (5.0) citations and more attention to several errors have system of required.) references; a few detail needed. been made. (2.5) referencing
minor errors. (4.0) (3.0) ( 2.5)
Report writing The report is For the most part, The report is The report is on the Poor technique formatted correctly, the report is formatted right track, but needs formatting,
(5 marks) written clearly and formatted according to significant written
flows very well, with correctly, written business report improvement in expression each point building clearly and flows conventions, but format and/or and/or on the previous well. (4.0) with some errors; writing style and/or coherence. toward a coherent writing style needs flow. (2.5-3.0) ( 2.5)
argument. to be clearer and
(5.0) the flow and
coherence of the argument should be tighter.
(3.0-3.5)
Presentation
Use business report format. Use 12 point font size and 1.5 line spacing. The report should have the following structure:
Title page - showing the subject code and name, your name and student number, the assessment item number and title, and the word count of your report.
Executive summary
Introduction
Discussion – using (sub)headings,sentences, numbered paragraphs Conclusion.
Requirements
The word count excludes the title page, executive summary and the reference list. All other content is included in the Word count.
Upload a Word document only. Do not upload rtf or pdf or Pages documents.
Do not use appendices, footnotes and endnotes.
Use the APA6 referencing system for citations and references to sources.
Keep to the word count. Papers that exceed the word count may not be marked. Upload your completed work to www.turnitin.com (http://www.turnitin.com) .
Assessment item 3a
Role play (group) - scenario 1
Value: 15 %
Due date: 17- May -2016
Return date: 08- Jun -2016
Length: Up to seven powerpoint slides
Submission method options Alternative submission method
Task
For this assessment task, you will be working in a group. Groups will be formed early in the session through a self-allocation process. Groups will be given a scenario with accompanying questions.
Each group will be expected to deliver an in class presentation of the role play plus slide of no more than 7 slides, plus a title slide, to answer the questions.
Each member of the group is to produce one slide containing content relating to the role s/he occupies. The whole group should then work together to prepare additional slides to consolidate the response based on the scenario question/s.
Creating a powerpoint is easy: See this for reference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKv1W3kJyW4
Warning : This assessment activity is time-critical, and there are no extensions available as the role play is in class . The scenario will be provided just before the start of the role play, as shown in the Schedule above. The powerpoint presentation is uploaded to www.turnitin.com (http://www.turnitin.com/) by the due date by one of the group members, who is also responsible for forwarding the marked presentation to others in the group.
Groups are formed during the early weeks of the session through a self-enrolment process that will be explained in an announcement and in the first online meeting. Each group is allocated a virtual working space that will include an online meeting room.
The following roles will be used in this assessment. Roles are allocated by the members of each group as the group is formed. This must be completed no later than the end of the week of 28 March 2016. As soon as your group is formed and roles allocated, post your group names and roles on the Discussion Board titled, ‘Group Roles’. Depending on the size of the class, group size and role allocations may be varied by the lecturer.
HR Manager/recruitment specialist – provides advice on recruitment issues; provides input on other roles; coordinates meetings, task completion and preparation of a consolidated presentation response to the scenario; uploads completed presentation to www.turnitin.com (http://www.turnitin.com/) ; distributes marked work to group members.
Human resource planning specialist – prepares specialist advice presentation on human resource planning issues; provides input to other roles; contributes to preparation of a consolidated presentation response to the scenario; attends all group meetings;
Selection HR specialist – prepares specialist advice presentations on selection issues; provides input to other roles; contributes to preparation of a consolidated presentation response to the scenario; attends all group meetings;
Performance management and reward HR specialist – prepares specialist advice presentation on performance management and reward issues; provides input to other roles; contributes to preparation of a consolidated presentation response to the scenario; attends all group meetings;
Employee development specialist – prepares specialist advice presentations on employee development issues, with a workplace learning focus; provides input to other roles; contributes to preparation of a consolidated presentation response to the scenario; attends all group meetings.
This role play is conducted over two weeks, as follows: the scenario, questions, suggested process and a response format are provided in the Topics link just before the start of the role play activity. Each group works on the scenario during the week/weekend. The person taking the HR Manager role in the group uploads the final presentation for the whole group to www.turnitin.com (http://www.turnitin.com) under her/his name. When the marked is returned, the HR Manager is responsible for distributing this to others in the group.
Rationale
This assessment task will enable you to demonstrate achievement of the following learning outcomes in the subject:
• be able to apply specialised knowledge of the various roles and functions of human resource management to resolve complex issues associated with an organisation's effective utilisation of its human resources;
• be able to evaluate current human resource management practices and draw up well supported recommendations for improvement where necessary;
• be able to explain how human resource management initiatives assist stakeholders within organisations to respond to the changing workplace environment.
Marking criteria
Marking guide for Assessment item 3a Role play (group) – Scenario 1
Criterion and High distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail weighting
HR risk analysis (10 The risks The risks identified The risks identified The risks identified Fails to meet the marks) identified in each in each area of HR in each area of HR in each area of HR requirements of area of HR practice are practice are practice are the question.
practice are plausible and plausible and plausible, but do not ( 5) plausible and demonstrate demonstrate demonstrate a clear
demonstrate understanding of the understanding of the understanding of the understanding of scenario. scenario. scenario. the scenario. A clear and A basis for The basis for
A clear and appropriate prioritisation of the prioritisation of the appropriate principle/s is top five risks is top five risks is principle/s is developed to provided, but needs vague and not well developed and prioritise the top more thought as to applied. (5) applied correctly five HR risks, but its application.
to prioritise the there are a few (6-7) top five HR risks. minor errors in
(9-10) application. (8)
Recommendations (5 The recommended The recommended The recommended The recommended Fails to meet the marks) strategy for each strategy for each of strategy for each of strategy for each of requirements of of the top five the top five risks is the top five risks is the top five risks is the question.
risks is appropriate to the uneven in quality plausible, but isn’t ( 2.5) appropriate to the scenario and either because of quite appropriate to scenario and company goals. A gaps in the the scenario and/or company goals, few gaps in appropriateness to the company goals.
and practical to practicality of the scenario or to implement. (5) implementation. (4) the company goals.
Presentation
The format for your response will be provided with the role play scenario.
Requirements
Upload one Powerpoint presentation of no more than seven slides to www.turnitin.com ( http://www.turnitin.com) . The slide count excludes a title slide.
One presntation for the whole group must be uploaded by the due date. This must be done by the person taking the HR Manager role.
Include a title slide that shows the subject code and name, all student names and student numbers, and the assessment item number and title.
Include slide numbers.
Assessment item 3b
Role play (group) - scenario 2
Value: 15 %
Due date: 25- May -2016
Return date: 16- Jun -2016
Length: Seven powerpoint slides
Submission method options Alternative submission method
Task
This role play will involve a second scenario provided to all groups via the Topics link on the Interact2 site, just before the start of this assessment, as shown in the Schedule above. The roles and process will essentially be the same as in Assessment item 3a.
Warning : This assessment activity is time-critical, and there are no extensions available as it will be completed in class . At the first meeting for this assessment, you should reflect on the work process used in your group in the previous assessment item. The HR Manager would lead this discussion. Make any adjustments that will improve the quality of the group process. You may wish to re-allocate roles for this scenario to give members a wider experience of the role play.
As before, the HR Manager in each group uploads the written component of the role play to www.turnitin.com (http://www.turnitin.com) by the due date for this task, under one group members name. When the marked document is returned, the HR Manager is responsible for distributing this to others in the group.
Rationale
This assessment task will enable you to demonstrate achievement of the following learning outcomes in the subject:
• be able to apply specialised knowledge of the various roles and functions of human resource management to resolve complex issues associated with an organisation's effective utilisation of its human resources;
• be able to evaluate current human resource management practices and draw up well supported recommendations for improvement where necessary; Marking criteria
Marking guide for Assessment item 3b Role play (group) – Scenario 2
Criterion and High distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail weighting
HR issue analysis Issue identification in Issue identification in Identification of issues The issues identified are Poor id
(10 marks) the Role Play for each the Role Play for each omits some of the plausible, but there are issues area of HR practice area of HR practice important aspects of several gaps in the scenar shows a full shows an understanding the scenario. coverage of the princip understanding of the of the scenario; but a The principle/s applied scenario. prioriti scenario. few issues are missed. to prioritise the top An attempt is made to issues.
A clear, plausible and A clear, principle/s is five HR issues doesn’t determine a principle/s appropriate principle/s is applied to prioritise the quite work to identify to apply to prioritise the applied to prioritise the top five HR issues for issues for immediate top five HR issues, but top five HR issues for immediate action – one action. (6-7) the principle contains immediate action – one issue for each of the five assumptions that are not issue for each of the five HR areas. A few gaps in unpacked well. (5) HR areas. (9-10) plausibility and/or
appropriateness (8)
RecommendationsThe impact of There are minor gaps in Justification of the The justification of Recom
(5 marks) recommended immediate explaining the impact of impact of recommended are not action is well justified recommended recommended immediate action needs very po using relevant topic immediate action using immediate actions to be improved to make The ac knowledge and critical relevant topic contains gaps in them persuasive; the plausib thought; and actions are knowledge and critical reasoning and critical actions are plausible but immed practical to implement thought. Most of the thought; and there are may not be practical to implem immediately. (5) actions are practical to gaps in immediate implement immediately. ( 2.5)
implement implementability. (3) (2.5)
immediately.(4)
Presentation
The format for your response will be provided with the role play scenario.
Requirements
You must demonstrate the role play in class and then give your lecturer document of no more than seven slides for the group, excluding the title slide. This must be done by the person taking the HR Manager role.
Include a title slide that shows the subject code and name, all student names and student numbers, and the assessment item number and title.
Include slide numbering.
Keep to the slide count.
Assessment item 3c
Individual reflection on the role play
Value: 10 %
Due date: 01- Jun -2016
Return date: 23- Jun -2016
Length: 700 words +/- 10%
Submission method options Interact2 Blog
Task
The individual component of the assessment consists of an individual reflection on the role play experience in both scenarios. Your reflection must address the following points: - insights into your ability to work in a group, thinking about both role play scenarios;
- insights on the group process – what worked well and what didn’t work so well, and why; what changed from scenario 1 to scenario 2;
- recommendations on improvements to the design of the role play based on the above.
Note that the individual reflection is not simply a description of the role play process that was followed. The individual reflection is uploaded to your online blog. Rationale
This assessment task will enable you to demonstrate achievement of the following learning outcomes in the subject:
be able to critically evaluate the role of human resource management in effective organisational performance.
Marking criteria
Marking guide for Assessment item 3c
Criterion and High distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail weighting
Scope and The reflection covers The reflection covers The reflection The reflection Fails to meet depth of all three aspects of theall three aspects of the covers most/all task meets the basic basic task reflection (7 task, with personal task, with personal elements. The requirements requirements.
marks) insights into strengths insights into strengths answer includes covers most/all ( 3.5)
and limitations in the and limitations in the personal reflection task elements, student’s capability, student’s capability, and thoughtful but lacks depth thoughtful insights thoughtful insights reflections on the and/or balance into group processes, into group processes, group processes, but in the quality of and recommendations and recommendations this needs to be reflection. for improvement that for improvement. extended to go a (3.5-4) are joined up to the Minor gaps in little deeper. The personal insights. (7) connectivity with the answer also needs to personal insights. (6) make better connections between the recommendation and the personal
insights. (5)
Clarity of The reflection is The reflection is The reflection is The reflection is Fails to meet expression (3 written and structured written and structured written and written and basic marks) very clearly and is very clearly and is structured well and structured well requirements. easy to follow. (3) easy to follow; is easy to follow; and is easy to ( 1.5)
however, there are however, there are follow; just a few errors. (3) some errors. (2) however, there are some errors. (1.5)
Presentation
Use essay-style format – sentences and paragraphs.
Include a title page that shows the subject code and name, your name and student number, the assessment item number and title, and the word count of your paper.
Requirements
Post your reflection as a new entry, ‘Individual Reflection’ in the online Blog. Keep to the word count.
Appendix 1 Assessment Information
Sample exam
There is no exam in this subject.
Pass Requirements
You must obtain a total mark of at least 50% in order to pass this subject. To be eligible for the grade AA you must have submitted all assessment items in this subject . If you choose not to complete an assessment item and receive an overall mark between 45 and 49 then you will not be granted an AA.
Grades
Final grades for this subject are awarded by the Business Faculty Assessment Committee in accordance with the University's Assessment Regulations. (See current Academic Regulations at https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.currect.php?id-00301#s3
(https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.currect.php?id=00301#s3)). University's Assessment Policy: Coursework Subjects (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00301).
Your final grade for the subject as a whole will be based on the grading scale outlined in the CSU Assessment Policy: Coursework Subjects https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00301 ( https:// policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id =00301).
HD High Distinction 85% - 100%
An outstanding level of achievement in relation to the assessment process.
DI Distinction 75% - 84%
A high level of achievement in relation to the assessment process.
CR Credit 65% - 74%
A better than satisfactory level of achievement in relation to the assessment process.
PS Pass 50% - 64%
A satisfactory level of achievement in relation to the assessment process.
FL Fail 0 - 49%
An unsatisfactory level of achievement.
The percentages specified above should be viewed only as guidelines for the award of final grades.
The Faculty has an obligation to ensure that grades are equitable across different cohorts of the same subject offering and will undertake appropriate moderation processes to ensure that grades are awarded consistently in accordance with the University’s Moderation Policy.
For further information please consult the CSU Assessment Policy: Coursework Subjects http://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00301
Presentation
The following points are a general guide for presenting assessment items in this subject.
Assessment items should be typed.
Use 1.5 spacing.
Use a standard 12pt font such as Times New Roman, Calibri or Arial.
Left- justify body text.
Include a separate title page with your name, student number, subject code, and assessment number.
Number your pages (except the cover page).
Do not use footnotes, endnotes or appendices.
Use a header or footer with your name and student number on each page.
For work submitted through www.turnitin.com (http://www.turnitin.com) via either a Word file (Assessment item 2) or a voice over powerpoint file (VOPP) only (Assessment item 3).
Do not upload pdf, rtf or Pages files.
Always keep a copy of your assessments. Both a hard copy and an electronic copy. Most importantly, always use your spelling and grammar checker, but remember that this does not pick up all errors. You should still manually and carefully edit your work.
Submission
Online Submission
Assessment items that are completed within the Interact 2 site, such as quizzes, tests and self and peer assessments in the blog and wiki are noted in the assessment section above. You need to complete these tasks within your subject site.
Assessment tasks that are not completed through the Subject site need to be submitted electronically to the CSU Assignment Section via EASTS (Electronic Assignment Submission Tracking System). In order to access EASTS, click on the EASTS link in the menu bar on the left hand side in the Interact 2 site. This will take you to the EASTS site where you are provided with step-by-step instructions to guide you through the online submission process. EASTS has a help function that will allow you to print out instructions to assist you in this process if required.
A message will be sent to the email address, as recorded on the system under 'My Email', confirming the receipt of your assessment task via EASTS.
Assignments must be submitted by EASTS and are due by midnight (AEST) of the date specified.
Extensions
In order to ensure that other students who hand their assignments in on time are not disadvantaged, and to enable me to comply with the requirement to return assignments to the class within 15 working days, the following rules about extensions will be strictly enforced:
1. Extensions cannot be granted for on-line tests, as these have to be done within a specific time frame, after which the answers are released to the class automatically.
2. Computer problems (such as the speed of your computer and the time it may take you to upload assignments onto www.turnitin.com (http://www.turnitin.com) ) and normal work-related pressures and family commitments do not constitute sufficient reasons for the granting of extensions.
3. If it becomes obvious that you are not going to be able to submit an assignment on time because of an unavoidable problem, you must submit your request for an extension to the Subject Coordinator in writing (email is acceptable) prior to the due date.
Requests for extensions will not be granted on or after the due date so you must make sure that any extension is requested prior to the day on which the assignment is due.
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You are expected to do all you can to meet assignment deadlines. Work and family- related pressures do not normally constitute sufficient reasons for the granting of extensions or incomplete grades.
4. If you apply for an extension, you may be asked to email your lecturer on what you have done so far on the assignment.
5. You must be able to provide documentary evidence (such as a certificate from a doctor or counsellor) justifying the need for an extension as soon as practicable - but please note that if the circumstances giving rise to the request for an extension arise on a day when you cannot get documentary evidence, you must still apply for the extension before the due date and submit the documentary evidence afterwards.
6. Given the tight deadlines involved in returning assignments to students and putting feedback on Interact, the maximum extension granted generally will be seven (7) days from the due date.
7. Assignments received more than 10 days after the due date or extension date will not be marked unless the staff member decides otherwise. Items received late will be penalised at 10% of the mark available for the assessment item per day it is late (see below).
8. Note that for purposes of measuring lateness, the 'day' begins just after 00.00 hrs AEST - so an assignment received after midnight of the due date will be penalised 10% for lateness. This rule will be applied to all students uniformly.
Penalties for Late Submission
The Faculty of Business has determined that the penalty for the late submission of an assessment task ( without obtaining the Subject Coordinator's approval for an extension) will be :
10% deduction per day, including weekends, of the maximum marks allocated for the assessment task, i.e. 1 day late 10% deduction, or 2 days late 20% deduction.
An example of the calculation would be:
Maximum marks allocated = 20
Penalty for one day late = 2 marks (so, a score of 18/20 becomes 16/20 and a score of 12/20 becomes 10/20).
If an assignment is due on a Friday but is not submitted until the following Tuesday, then the penalty will be four days (40% deduction or 8 marks in the example above).
Submissions more than 10 days late will be acknowledged as received but will not be marked.
Assignment Return
You should normally expect your marked assignment to be returned to you within the timeframe shown in the assessments summary table above, if your assignment was submitted on time. If you submitted your assignment on time but not received it back by the return date, you should make enquiries in the first instance to the subject coordinator.
Resubmission
Under normal circumstances resubmission of assessment items will not be accepted for any of the assessments required in this subject.
Assessment Requirements
Assessment at CSU is criterion-referenced and standards-based where students' work is assessed against stated criteria that reflect the expected learning outcomes of the course and subject. Subjects that use a satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading scale will have this clearly identified within the Subject Outline.
For further information please consult the University's Assessment Policy: Coursework Subjects ( https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id =00301).
Referencing
Referencing is an important component of academic writing. All CSU assessment tasks should be appropriately referenced. The specific details of the referencing requirements are included in each assessment task description.
For further information and assistance with referencing refer to http://student.csu.edu.au/library/integrity/referencing-at-csu
Plagiarism
Charles Sturt University expects that the work of its students and staff will uphold the values of academic honesty and integrity. The Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism is located at:
http://student.csu.edu.au/study/plagiarism. This is an important resource that will help you understand these values and apply them in practice. You should familiarise yourself with these requirements and ensure that all assessments submitted by you are your own work, have not been submitted elsewhere and comply with the University's requirements for academic integrity.
The University has purchased Turnitin software. This software has two functions, a pre-emptive education function which students may use to check their own work prior to submission, and a plagiarism detection function which academics may use to check the student’s work for improper citation or potential plagiarism. Use by students is optional and is not a prerequisite for submission.
You are encouraged to check your work for originality prior to submission. You can register with Turnitin to create a Student Account under the CSU Turnitin Licence at http://www.turnitin.com/login_page.asp. Further information on how to use Turnitin is provided within the Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism: http://student.csu.edu.au/study/plagiarism/checking.
Appendix 2 CSU Learning and Teaching Policies
Minimum standards of consultation
According to the Academic Communication with Students Policy
( https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00139#s3) (clause 8 in section 3), when a student directly contacts a teaching staff member for information, advice and/or support (except in online teaching spaces) the teaching staff member will respond to the request within 3 working days. Clauses
19-21: Use of Online Discussion and Communication Technologies states that for each subject, the Subject Coordinator will be expected to set up and/or activate an appropriate asynchronous communication technology and respond at least once a week to student messages that request information and advice.
The Higher Degree by Research Candidates Policy - Academic Communication
( https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00283) states that a Communication Plan, a documented agreement between a HDR candidate and his/her supervisory team that establishes common understandings and expectations of how and when communication will occur during the candidature will be developed. The Plan should then be reviewed regularly throughout candidature.
University Policies and Regulations
Academic matters are defined by, and are subject to, Charles Sturt University policies and regulations. Your Subject Outline should be read in conjunction with all such academic regulations and policies, as some of these may affect the outcome of your studies.
Academic Progress Regulations
The University requires each student to progress through his or her course at a rate that will enable him or her to complete the course in a specified maximum time. This maximum time is intended to ensure the currency of the knowledge within the course and therefore professional suitability of graduates. Failure to complete within the specified maximum time shall lead to the expiry of a student?s enrolment in the course. The University believes that all students have a right to know in advance of study in their course exactly what constitutes satisfactory progress in that course. To this end the University will specify a maximum completion time for each course, and will also provide support to students identified as being at risk of exclusion.
The Academic Progress Policy (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00250) sets out the requirements and procedures for satisfactory academic progress, for the exclusion of students who fail to progress satisfactorily and for the termination of enrolment for students who fail to complete in the maximum allowed time.
Variations to Subject Outlines
Should it be necessary to change the content of the Subject Outline during a teaching session, it will be done in consultation with the Head of School and other support services of the University. You then will be notified of the changes in writing by the subject coordinator.
Variations to Assessment
Should it be necessary to vary the assessment in this subject, you will be notified in writing by the Subject Coordinator, or Subject Convenor where one is appointed. The variations to assessment include variations to the assessment tasks and/or assessment procedures for assignments, examinations and any other assessment task published in the Subject Outline. The variations will be communicated only after the Subject Coordinator or Subject Convenor has obtained approval from their Head of School. The overriding principle is that such changes will not disadvantage students and is made in accordance with the Subject Outlines Policy (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00267).
Evaluation of Subjects
It is University policy that all subjects are evaluated every time that they are offered. The University's Division of Student Learning administers the Subject Experience Survey through CSU's online evaluation system. Staff in the faculties and schools value your feedback very highly and take account of your comments when reviewing learning and teaching in each subject.
If you are interested in the details of any enhancements to this subject as a result of the latest survey, please contact the subject coordinator. Students can also view overall results for subjects via the Student Subject Experience Survey Results Portal: https://student.csu.edu.au/home/subject-experience-survey-results
Surveys for each of the subjects you are enrolled in for this session will be available for you to complete for a period of 4 weeks from the last week of the teaching session. An email message will alert you to the availability of the surveys online.
Please complete the subject evaluation by following the link:
https://P8.courseval.net/etw/ets/et.asp?nxappid=CS2&nxmid=start (http:// https://P8.courseval.net/etw/ets/et.asp?nxappid=CS2&nxmid=start)
Individual subject results are only reported to the Subject Coordinator and Heads of Schools after grades have been submitted for each teaching session (except where subjects have one student the results are not reported to staff).
Special Consideration
Academic regulations provide for special consideration to be given if you suffer misadventure or extenuating circumstances during the session (including the examination period) which prevents you from meeting acceptable standards or deadlines.
Applications for special consideration must be submitted in writing and include supporting documentary evidence. Such applications should be sent to the Student Administration Office.
For further information about applying for special consideration please refer to Special Consideration Policy (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00298).
Assessment Regulations
The assessment practices of all University subjects are conducted in accordance with the University?s Assessment Policy: Coursework Subjects (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00301).
Academic Conduct
The University expects that you, as a student, will be honest in your studies and research and that you will not do anything that will interfere with or frustrate the studies and research of other students. In particular, you are expected to:
acknowledge the work of others in your assignments and other assessable work; not knowingly allow others to use your work without acknowledgment; report honestly the findings of your study and research; and
use only permitted materials in examinations.
Details of expected academic conduct are provided in:
the Student Academic Misconduct Policy
( https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00279); the Academic Progress Policy (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00250);
Students are also expected to be responsible in the use of University facilities and resources and to abide by University rules concerning the Library and electronic resources.
the Library Rule (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00280); and the Computing and Communications Facilities Use Policy ( https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id =00145).
Copies of the Rule of the Library and Code of Conduct for Users of Electronic Facilities can also be obtained from the Library or the Division of Information Technology (DIT) Service Desk.
Penalties for breaching the above Rule and Policies include suspension or exclusion from the University.
Students also have expectations of the University and of other students in the cooperative endeavour of studying. Details of these expectations are provided in the Student Charter ( https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id =00268).
Residential school
There is no residential school for this subject.
Subject Outline as a Reference Document
This Subject Outline is an accurate and historical record of the curriculum and scope of your subject. The Subject Outline Policy (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00267) (at clause 16(f)) requires that you retain a copy of the Subject Outline for future use such as for accreditation purposes.
Appendix 3 Support Services
Student Central
Student Central is the first point of contact for currently enrolled students to access all non-teaching services. Student Central liaises closely with Divisions and Schools to ensure the timely and accurate resolution of student enquiries.
You may direct your enquires in person to Student Central staff situated within the Learning Commons found on campus at Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, and Wagga Wagga.
You may also contact Student Central through:
ask@csu.edu.au (mailto:ask@csu.edu.au)
1800 ASK CSU (1800 275 278)
Phone from outside Australia: + 61 2 6933 7507
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Finding Information
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Online Resources
You’ll find journal databases, eBook collections, and other useful online information sources listed under Key Resources (http://student.csu.edu.au/library/find-information).
eReserve
Some subject readings may be held in eReserve
( http://student.csu.edu.au/library/find-info/search-reserve). Online access is encouraged to help reduce CSU’s carbon footprint, however a printed copy of eReserve subject readings can be purchased through CSU Print
( http://www.csu.edu.au/division/student-learning/technologies-for-learning-and-teaching/csu-print ).
Borrowing
Your borrowing privileges depend on your enrolment. Visit Information for Students
( http://student.csu.edu.au/library/help/information-for-students) to find out what you are eligible for. The Library FAQs (http://www.csu.edu.au/division/library/how-to/faq) have more information on borrowing and access to resources.
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