Graduates of the Key Program Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations in the Bachelor of Business and Commerce demonstrate that they have met Course Level Learning Standards through study of this capstone unit in the final year – 200740 Human Resource and Industrial Relations Strategy. This unit is designed to complete the program by bringing together the areas of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations through the common theme of strategy. It connects with each of the units previously studied and offers an advanced interpretation of theory and contemporary practice. It is strategically aligned to be undertaken concurrently with the engaged unit. Learning outcomes for the unit are outlined below. 1. Analyse the role of strategy in contemporary human resource management and industrial relations. 2. Apply the implications of the various contemporary models of human resource and industrial relations strategy to the practice of human resource management and industrial relations. 3. Critically assess the role of principal stakeholders (trade unions, government and employer associations) as strategic actors in the environment. 4. Evaluate organisations' application of strategic human resource and industrial relations interventions. 5. Critically assess the role of human resource management and Industrial relations professionals and ethics, in order to engage responsibly in work and civic life on the basis of respect for diversity and social justice principles. Assessment summary ASSESSMENT NUMBER ASSESSMENT ITEM AND DUE DATE LEARNING OUTCOMES VALUE (/100) 1. Theoretical critique (individual) (1,000 words) Due: Week 7,9.00amon Friday, 12 September 2014 via Turnitin. 1-3 30% 2. Case study (individual) (1,000 words) Due:Week 11,9.00am onFriday, 10 October 2014 via Turnitin. 4-5 30% 3. Final examination (2 hours, closed-book) Due: As scheduled in the formal examination schedule 1 and 5 40% iNote:Before you receive your results for each piece of assessment they may be moderated. Moderation is a process whereby the unit coordinator regulates the marking of individual markers to achieve consistency in the application of unit objectives, performance standards and marking criteria. Marks for an individual piece of assessment will not be changed after you have your results. You should note that, consistent with the Criteria and Standards Based Assessment policy, the final marks for the cohort may be also adjusted if marks are very high or low or there are inconsistencies between groups. iNote:To pass this unit you must: § Achieve a minimum of 50 marks. § Complete and submit on time all assessment items. § Achieve a threshold mark of 45 per cent in the final examination (18 out of 40 marks). Assessment 1: Theoretical critique (Individual)(30%) Overview The theoretical critique of 1,000 words is due at 9.00am on Friday, 12 September 2014. Through completion of this assessment, students will learn how to: § Research relevant theory. § Provide a critical perspective of the literature on a topic. § Construct a sustained argument in response to the question. § Utilise and conform to the principles of academic rigour in the production of an acceptable, formal response to the question. Learning objectives through the completing of this assessment: § Research relevant theory. § Provide a critical perspective of the literature on a topic. § Construct a sustained argument in response to the question. § Utilise and conform to the principles of academic rigour in the production of an acceptable, formal response to the question.