Subject Title Introduction to Human Resources Subject Code HRM100 Lecturer/Tutor Raymond, Sarah, Kevin, Glenn and Catherine Trimester February 2017 Assessment Title 2. HR Best Practices Using the Employee Life Cycle Learning Outcome/s 1, 3 & 4 Assessment Type Individual Assessment Weighting 30% Word Count 1,500 – 2,000 words Due Date Week 9,17th – 21st April 2017 at 23:59 (11:59pm), Class Submission Class Submission Type Paper Copy  Turnitin Format / Layout of Assessment ICMS Cover Page Table of Contents Introduction Findings Conclusion Reference List Appendices       ☐ Assessment instructions 1. Students are required to show their knowledge of the Employee Life Cycle, by applying best practices for each are of their chosen company: • Recruitment & Selection • Orientation & Onboarding • Employee Services • Talent Development & Retention • Performance Management • Transition 2. Choose a company from one of the following sectors: • Hospitality/tourism • Events • Sport • Business 3. In a business style report, address each stage of the Employee Life Cycle using examples of HR best practices from researched examples. 4. A minimum of 6 references should be used for a Pass grade in this section of the assessment. 5. The report should be submitted through Turnitin and a hard copy handed in to your lecturer during class. Readings for the assessment Content: Lecture Notes and course text book. Referencing: ICMS Style Guide (2017), Grading Rubric The students will be assessed on the criteria outlined in this marking rubric. Assessment Outline: As an HR Manager you have been asked to research and report to the board on suggested HR best practices for your company. Your report should include all six (6) stages of the Employee Life Cycle: • Recruitment & Selection • Orientation & Onboarding • Employee Services • Talent Development & Retention • Performance Management • Transition Your company is in ONE of the following industries: • Hospitality/tourism • Events • Sport • Business Some examples of good and bad HR practices are provided in the links below: https://lms.icms.edu.au/pluginfile.php/74452/mod_resource/content/1/BHP_Billiton_Case_Study_Ed_6.pdf https://nofrakkingconsensus.com/2015/09/04/greenpeace-employer-from-hell/ http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/industrial-relations/greenpeace-oxfam-funding-call-centre-underpaid-workers/news-story/9221538181a9acb6ba658ad53c0ca0e6 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-26482775 https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2016/mar/31/migrant-workers-suffer-appalling-treatment-in-qatar-world-cup-stadiums-says-amnesty Grading Rubric: Criteria weight HD D C P F All required ELC elements included: 1. Recruit & Select 2. Orient& Onboard 3. Employee Services 4. Talent Dev.& Retention 5. Performance Mgmt 6. Transition 35% • An exemplary understanding of how each element contributes to the business: • All elements • An thorough understanding of how each element contributes to the business: • All elements • An good understanding of how each element contributes to the business: • All elements • A basic understanding of how each element contributes to the business: • All elements • No understanding of how each element contributes to the business: • Elements missing Understanding & Application 40% • Exemplary comparison of course material to other research • Provide 6+ examples of how Best Practices can be used in your chosen company • Thorough comparison of course material to other research • Provide 5 examples of how Best Practices can be used in your chosen company • Evidence of other research • Provide 4 examples of how Best Practices can be used in your chosen company • Repetition of lecture slides • Provide 3 examples of how Best Practices can be used in your chosen company • Repetition of lecture slides • Provide less than 3 examples of how Best Practices can be used in your chosen company Documentation& Research 15% • 9+ references used • Cites ALL data from other sources • Referencing as per ICMS Style Guide 2017 • 8 references used • Cites ALL data from other sources • ICMS Style Guide 2017 • 7 references used • Cites most data from other sources • ICMS Style Guide 2017 • 6 references used • Cites most data from other sources • ICMS Style Guide 2017 • No references • No data cited • Not ICMS Style Guide 2017 Quality of references cited with the prime source being academic journals 5% • The course text book and/or lecture notes plus • Other books on the subject. • Additional books are used • Academic and business journals are used illustrate examples. • The course text book and/or lecture notes plus • Other books on the subject. And; • Additional books are used OR • Academic and/or business journals used to illustrate examples. • The course text book and/or lecture notes Or • Other books on the subject And • Academic and/or business journals used sparingly. • The course text book and/or lecture notes plus • Business and educational blogs. • Definitions taken from reliable sources eg Oxford or Macquarie dictionaries. • No use of course text book or lecture notes. • Primary sources used are Wikipedia, personal blogs, Yahoo answers and • Other sources based on personal opinion and belief. Spelling and Grammar 5% • No spelling or grammar mistakes • Minimal spelling or grammar mistakes • A few spelling and grammar mistakes • Noticeable spelling and grammar mistakes • Excessive spelling and grammar mistakes