The methods of assessment for this module have

ASSIGNMENT BRIEF

HR4005

Academic Year 2017 – 2018

Managing People

The methods of assessment for this module have been designed to test all the learning outcomes. Students must demonstrate successful achievement of these learning outcomes to pass the module.
Number of Assessments	Form of Assessment	% weighting	Size of Assessment/Duration/Word count (indicative only)	Category of assessment	Learning Outcomes being assessed
1	Essay	100%	2,000	Coursework	1, 2, 3 and 4 (see MIP)

Students are required to achieve a mark of at least 50% to pass the module

Students are required to achieve a weighted average mark of at least 40% to pass the module

hr4005 Managing People

assessment

Submission Date: 2nd May 2018, 11.59

Length: 2,000 words

Format: Essay (Properly researched and referenced using the Harvard system)

Task:

Please write an essay which critically examines the HR function and, draws from the key principles of HRM and assesses how the HR function can help organizations to be more effective in achieving competitive advantage. You should draw on the frameworks and concepts introduced in the lecture series, and focus on:

The nature and characteristics of HRM;
People management strategies, procedures and tools;
Wider organizational implications and contributions of HRM in practice;
Current patterns and trends in the approach to HRM in any organisations and sector of your choice;
Relevant survey data, case studies or any recent discussion which highlights approaches to HRM will be useful here. What seem to be the key HRM issues and problems which face management in organisations at the moment?

You are free to select an organisation of your choice to use as a case study to illustrate your points. Always remember the constraints of access to relevant recent research.

Assessment Criteria

Assessment will be based on the following, and relate to all learning outcomes:

Demonstration of analysis and critical evaluation of the nature and characteristics of HRM;
Identification of appropriate people management strategies, procedures and tools for achieving competitive advantage in the workplace;
Awareness of key concepts of HRM and SHRM;
A reflection and evaluation of the wider organizational implications and contributions of HRM in practice;
A quality essay presentation, including structure, grammar and all material must be correctly referenced using the Harvard system.

Please note that the reference list is not included in the word count.

A cover sheet is provided for you to use – see next page – please use this.

HR4005 Managing People

Assignment

Semester 2

I confirm that this assignment which I have submitted is all my own work and the source of any information and material I have used (including the Internet) has been fully identified and properly acknowledged as required in the School guidelines I have received.

PLEASE NOTE FOR ASSIGNMENT 2 YOUR WORK SHOULD BE ANONYMISED. DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ANYWHERE ON YOUR SUBMISSION.

Module Tutor	[enter module tutor name]
Student Number	[enter your ‘G’ number]
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