Fairfield School of Business

Level 6 Top-Up
BA Business
Units:

HR6056 Issues in Human Resource Management

HR6056
Assessment 2
Assignment Title: Issues in Human Resource
Management
Name: Husam Helmi
Module Leader:
Nadeem Mirza
Internal Verifier:
22nd February 2017
Issued on:
Deadline: January 2018 (Note intermediate
Tasks Deadlines)
Submitted on:
(Student to Insert Date)
Student Name:
Student ID: H
Campus: Alperton
London Met Registration Number:
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your final submission.
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The file size must not exceed 20MB.
Answer the criteria in order, clearly indicating the pass criteria number.
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referencing.
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 Introduction and guidance

This assessment enables you to meet the requirements of one unit of the BA Business Top-Up

Module: Issues in Human Resource Management.

The assessment requires you to develop and demonstrate your skills and knowledge in Issues in
Human Resource Management based on a case study (s) delivered in class. To complete the given
tasks you will need to draw upon your experience during the course, workplace as well as any
relevant work experience.

You have to make sure that the coursework you produced for this course addresses the relevant
assessment criteria listed under each part. All parts must be completed and submitted.
 Spring Semester

Programme: London Metropolitan University BA Hons Business Top-Up

1 Module title Issues in Human Resource Management

2 Module code HR6056

3 Module level and credit rating Level 6 15

4 Faculty Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

5 First/Resit School of Business

6 Teaching site(s) for course Fairfield school of business

7 Teaching period Spring Period (15 weeks)

8 Module Leader Husam Helmi

9 Assessment number 2

10 Assessment Type Group Presentation

11 Assessment Weighting and due date 40%

12 Due date Week 13/ 14 31/5 /17& 04/06/17

13 Assessment method Group Presentation

14 Word limit N/A

Penalties for exceeding this word limit may be enforced; you MUST declare the number of words you have used on
the title page of your work. References do not count towards the word limit.

Summative Assessment

Component: Component Weighting:

Assignment 100%

Element Length / duration Element Weighting

Reflective Portfolio 5000 words 60%

Presentation 15 minutes 40%

Assessment 2:

A Group Case Study Analysis and Presentation will be used to assess transferable skills and capability such as
cooperation, negotiation, compromise, leadership, delegation and application of subject-based knowledge and
understanding. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the issues and challenges associated with Human
Resource Management.

Following on the good work that you have done in your previous task, your Line Manager has requested you to
expand your review to other areas of the HR department such as the HR strategy and implementation and
present to the Senior Management Team your results and recommendations for improvement.

You will have to deliver a 15 minutes presentation using PowerPoint ( 12 -15 slides) and include the following:

1. Illustrate the current Human Resource Management strategy of your selected organisation;
identify, describe and analyse any weaknesses or issues in the strategy or its implementation. (10%)
2. Explain how a new HR strategy should be developed if the company decided to persuade a new
competitive strategy that is focused on quality and innovation. Please ensure you explain your new
strategy in terms of resourcing, HR development and rewards. (10%)
3. Critically evaluate and recommend Human Resources Management best practices against
emerging trends. (20%)
 ASSESSMENT 1
Reflective Portfolio 30%
Reflective Portfolio (as candidate) 60% 10%
Reflective Essay 20%
ASSESSMENT 2
Review and analysis of current HR strategy 10%
Developing a new HR strategy 40% 10%
Critical evaluation of HR best practices 20%

THE ASSIGNMENT MUST BE UNDERPINNED BY APPROPRIATE ACADEMIC THEORIES AND MODELS.

NOTE: ABSTRACT, CONTENTS AND LIST OF REFERENCES DO NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE WORD LIMIT.

Turn-it-in Required: YES

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printing out your Turn-it-in Originality Report.

Your work will receive a mark of ZERO (0%) if submitted after this deadline without a valid extension
signed by the Programme Manager.

The following forms MUST be included with your work (unless stated otherwise):

1. TURNITIN ORIGINALITY REPORT: You must exclude the references and bibliography.

2. COURSEWORK SELF-EVALUATION LOG: Download this form from Moodle.

ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

FSB take all allegations of academic misconduct extremely seriously; your assignment must be your
own work and show appropriate referencing.

Students found to have engaged in any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, collusion,
falsification of data) will be penalised in accordance with London Metropolitan Universitys
assessment offence procedures.

END
Assessment Criteria for All Assessments

% Grade Criteria
Excellent. Outstanding output with only minor errors. Required knowledge and understanding
of appropriate theoretical concepts and their associated analytical techniques are
comprehensive in terms of breadth and depth. Ability to employ, contextualise, and interrelate,
70-100 A appropriate theoretical concepts is significant. Analysis, interpretation of research data and
application are outstanding as is the ability to use research findings to develop objectives and
strategies on the face of challenges and opportunities. Answers are characterised by
%
independent thought, reflection and clarity. Overall output is highly literate, focused,
evaluative with sustained arguments, and fluent. Excellent set of references to relevant
bibliography.

Very Good. Above the average standard output but with some errors. Required
knowledge and understanding of appropriate theoretical concepts and their associated
analytical techniques is evident and overall work is of a very good level. Ability to
employ, contextualise and link relevant theoretical concepts between them is very good
but sometimes broad in nature. Analysis, interpretation of data and application abilities
60-69 B are effective and answers are clear indicating independent thought and reflection. Overall
output is literate, focused, evaluative and coherent, but arguments are not consistent at the
% same level all of the times. Good overall ability of using research findings to develop
future objectives and appropriate strategies on the face of identified challenges and
opportunities. Appropriate range of references to relevant bibliography.

Good. Generally sound work but with a number of notable errors. Required knowledge and
understanding of appropriate theoretical concepts and their associated analytical techniques
are reasonable but research, analysis and application abilities are restricted as are linkages
between theory and practice. There is a tendency for assertion rather than valid arguments
50-59 C based on analysis but interpretative and evaluative abilities are indicated in a somewhat good
context. Relatively good references to relevant bibliography.
%

Satisfactory. Although fair, work has significant shortcomings. Required knowledge and
understanding of appropriate theoretical concepts and their associated analytical techniques are
43-49 D limited. Some degree of accuracy and adequate research abilities are indicated. Analysis and
application are superficial as is the ability to interpret data and contextualise. Adequate
% references to relevant bibliography.

Sufficient. Overall output is weak and is characterised by lack of focus, poor grammar and
spelling mistakes. However, despite limitations work meets the minimum criteria for a basic
40-42 E pass since it indicates adequate research abilities, adequate understanding of appropriate
theoretical concepts and their associated analytical techniques and has basic references to
% relevant bibliography.

Referral. Some more work is required before the credit can be awarded. Little evidence of
required knowledge, understanding or appreciation of relevant theoretical concepts. Analysis
25-39 FX/R is absent and application abilities are non-existent. Work has little accuracy in relation to the
brief -if any, and overall output is bellow requirements.
%

0-24% F Fail. Considerable further work is required. Output is unacceptable. Overall work does not
meet the requirements of the brief and is insufficient to achieve a pass.