Introduction One of the challenges facing HRM in the 21st century is changing the perception of the role, scope and purpose of HR and HR Professionals within the workplace. As future managers, HR specialists and employees you have been set the following; You are expected to design and develop ONE artefact which can be used to educate, inform and change the perceptions of non-HR people about the role and purpose of HR. You have a choice from the following topics: 1. The adoption of e-recruitment practices for attracting a wider pool of talent 2. Using social media as tool for employee voice 3. Adopting a holistic reward strategy to retain employees 4. Implementing strategies to reduce stress and anxiety in the workplace 5. Dealing with stress and depression in the workplace 6. Implementing a strategy to develop emotionally and socially intelligent leaders 7. Adopting practices to overcome victimization, harassment and discrimination against those who are perceived to be different in terms of sexuality and sexual identity 8. Adopting a strategy to manage the underperforming employee 9. ‘Stand up against Pregnancy discrimination at work’ implementing strategies to manage pregnant women in the workplace 10. Dealing with serious issues in the workplace (choose one issue and focus on this) The composition of the artefact is as follows, it is split into three areas, you have a choice of; Choice Composition of Artefact 1 · A pre recorded Prezi or PowerPoint presentation up to 10 minutes (includes talking over your presentation) (http://prezi.com/) · An informative poster to inform employees · A 750 word literature review (on the theory used to design the artefact) 2 · A video up to 10 minutes (uploaded into youtube or quick time player) · An informative poster to inform employees · A 750 word literature review (on the theory used to design the artefact) 3 · An audio recording up to 10 minutes (suggest using soundcloud https://soundcloud.com) · An informative poster to inform employees · A 750 word literature review (on the theory used to design the artefact) Within your artefacts it is expected you draw from relevant academic literature from journals and relevant websites. You might consider the following: Journal Articles Gender, Work and Organization The Learning Organization Journal of Organizational Change Management Journal of Management Development People Management Equal Opportunities Review Human Resource Management Journal International Journal of Human Resource Management Organization Studies Journal of Management Studies Journal of Managerial Psychology European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology Web-sites: Equality and Human Rights Commission: - http://www.equalityhumanrights.com Woman and Equality Unit: - http://www.womandequalityunit.gov.uk Human Rights Commission: - http://www.unhcr.ch Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development: - http://www.cipd.co.uk Trade union Congress: - http://www.tuc.org.uk/ ACAS: - http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461 Stonewall: - https://www.stonewall.org.uk/ As this is a contemporary developments in HR module you are expected to use contemporary up to date evidence (2010 to present), therefore it is expected you do not really use text-books. You need to also consider the professional literature (from pressure groups; the CIPD; Government agencies) to inform and help design of the artefacts. Assessment Criteria The University of Sunderland Undergraduate Criteria will be used to assess this assessment and in addition; Relevance: the extent to which you have design artefacts which express and explore the chosen contemporary development in HR. Originality: the extent to which there is evidence of insight and originality in the artefact. There is evidence of analysis, evaluation and critique of the artefact using a range of evidence to support your proposals. Creativity and Imagination: the extent to which the artefacts are insightful, imaginative, creative and communicate to other HR professionals the significance of the contemporary development