Page 1 of 7 ARUMBAMHR006 Managing the Human Resource Assignment Date for Submission: 16th January 2017 (13:59 GMT)Page 2 of 7 Assignment Brief As part of the formal assessment for the programme you are required to submit a Managing the Human Resource assignment. Please refer to your Student Handbook for full details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on preparing and submitting assignments. Learning Outcomes: After completing the module you should be able to: 1. Have a clear understanding of, and an ability to critically evaluate HRM and its role within the organisation and the wider the global environment. 2. Be able to critically evaluate the main processes of employee resourcing, development, relations and reward, and appreciate their contribution to organisational effectiveness. 3. Effectively use CIT to communicate in a variety of settings 4. Undertake multidisciplinary research through the acquisition of skills relevant to the context of business and management Your assignment should include: a title page containing your student number, the module name, the submission deadline and a word count; the appendices if relevant; and a reference list in Arden University (AU) Harvard format. You should address all the elements of the assignment task listed below. Please note that tutors will use the assessment criteria set out below in assessing your work. . Maximum Word Count: 3000 words Please note that exceeding the word count will result in a reduction in grade proportionate to the number of words used in excess of the permitted limit.Page 3 of 7 Assignment Task As part of the formal assessment for the Master of Business Administration you are required to submit a Managing the Human Resource assignment. Please refer to the Student Handbook for full details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on preparing and submitting assignments. COMPLETE BOTH PARTS. PART ONE: Using examples from a minimum of two actual organisations, critically evaluate the impact of contemporary HR practices on organisational productivity. These practices may include areas such as human capital management, employee engagement and training and development. There is a word limit of 2000 words for part one PART TWO: You work as an HR manager for an organisation whose CEO thinks "HR is only hiring and firing". Your line manager (the HR Director) has asked you to educate your CEO on what HR actually entails. Create five slides in PowerPoint, with accompanying notes, setting out the content that you would cover in your presentation. Your slides and notes must be appropriately cited. Please insert your slides into your assignment as images. Your notes must not exceed 1000 words.Page 4 of 7 Marking Scheme Answers will be marked in accordance with the following scheme (marks available for each element are shown in brackets): 1. Underpinning knowledge – demonstrates understanding of relevant concepts, approaches and theoretical frameworks in relation to HRM. Information gathered and used is valid, relevant and of masters level quality. All sources have a HR focus, with a strong academic underpinning. (30) 2. Application of knowledge – knowledge and evidence is applied to the organisation in an appropriate way that demonstrates understanding of the organisation and its context. Therefore, all knowledge will be integrated and not presented in isolation to the case. (20) 3. Critical analysis – shows capacity for objective review and critical evaluation. Uses information and underpinning knowledge to provide a balanced critique of relative strengths and weaknesses and to justify choices and decisions. Develops coherent and justified arguments and conclusions. Information will not be presented in a narrative or descriptive manner. (30) 4. PowerPoint presentation – clear and logical structure and presentation, with focus on the key issues that need to be communicated. (20) Your answer must be based around the information from an organisation but discussions should be critical and underpinned by relevant referenced sources. You should also ensure that your answer includes appropriate HRM academic thinking and that this is also properly referenced. Formative Feedback You have the opportunity to submit a plan of 500 words to receive formative feedback. The feedback is designed to help you develop areas of your work and it helps you develop your skills as an independent learner. Your work must be submitted to [email protected] on or before 4th January, 2017 at 13.59 p.m. GMT. This is to allow time for you to reflect on the feedback and draft your final submission. Formative feedback will not be given to work submitted after the above date.Page 5 of 7 Guidelines: You MUST underpin your analysis and evaluation of the key issues with appropriate and wide ranging academic research and ensure this is referenced using the AU Harvard system. The My Study Skills Area contains the following useful resources: Guide to Harvard Referencing http://moodle.bl.rdi.co.uk/guides/HarvardRef/AU_Harvard_Quick_Ref_Guide.pdf Guide to Harvard Citation http://moodle.bl.rdi.co.uk/guides/HarvardRef/AU_Guide_to_Harvard_Citation.pdf You must use the AU Harvard Referencing method in your assignment. Additional notes: Students are required to indicate the exact word count on the title page of the assessment. The word count excludes the title page, executive summary, reference list and appendices. Where assessment questions have been reprinted from the assessment brief these will also be excluded from the word count. ALL other printed words ARE included in the word count. Printed words include those contained within charts and tables. See 'Word Count Policy' on the homepage of this module for more information. Assignments submitted late will not be accepted and will be marked as a 0% fail. Your assessment should be submitted as a single Word (MS Word) or PDF file. For more information please see the "Guide to Submitting an Assignment" document available on the module page on iLearn. You must ensure that the submitted assignment is all your own work and that all sources used are correctly attributed. Penalties apply to assignments which show evidence of academic unfair practice. (See the Student Handbook which is on the homepage of your module and also in the Induction Area).Page 6 of 7 Assessment Criteria (Learning objectives covered - all)Page 7 of 7