Assignment title: Information
SE STUDY : Strategic Human Resource Management
Watch the ‘Devil wears Prada’ movie and answer the following questions (1250 words)
REQUIRED:
The movie “The Devil wears Prada” demonstrates a range of Human Resource Management issues at Runway.
Part A
1. With reference to literature, analyse any four major HR practices at Runway that might be of concern to a human resource practitioner or a student of HRM (20 marks)
2. With reference to the Treaty commitments discuss 3 strategies you would use to change the toxic working environment at Runway. (10 Marks)
3. With reference to literature, briefly analyse the performance review process currently used in this organisation and suggest a better way of managing performance. (10 marks)
4. With reference to New Zealand Employment Relations Act 2000, discuss the steps you would follow in dealing with poor performance leading to discipline or dismissal. (10 marks)
MARKING RUBRICS:
Question 1. Makes appropriate and powerful connections between identified HR practices with relevant and thoughtful literature (14-20 marks)
Question 2. Presents an insightful and thorough understanding of Treaty commitments and strategies for change (7-10 marks)
Question 3. Demonstrates an accomplished understanding of performance management (7-10 marks)
Question 4. An adequate discussion of steps to be followed. (7-10 marks)
Note: Demonstrates clarity, conciseness and correctness; formatting is appropriate and writing is free of grammar and spelling errors. (4-5 marks)
Part B-Presentation (45 Marks)
1. As well-known HR consultant, you have been approached to conduct a workshop that can help the Editor-in-Chief to improve the company’s following HR Practices:
a) Conducting a job analysis and emerging with 6 key job description points and 6 key person specification points for Andy’s job position.
b) Identifying and justifying 4 recruitment channels for this job position.
c) Identifying and justifying 4 selection tests that can be used for this position.
d) Crafting a 1-week orientation program for the selected candidate.
15 min x 10 Power point slides for your answers
Provide workshop package to the Editor-in- Chief
MARKING RUBRIC:
Question a). Provides a well-developed job description and person specification. (7-10 marks)
b) Presents an insightful and thorough analysis of 4 recruitment channels (7-10 marks)
c) Presents an insightful and thorough analysis of 4 selection tests (7-10 marks)
d) Makes appropriate and powerful connections between identified issues/ problems and the areas to be included in the orientation (7-10 marks)