Assessment item 3 A slice of role play Value: 20% Due date: 29-May-2017 Return date: 20-Jun-2017 Length: 900 words in total +/-10% Submission method options Alternative submission method Task You are asked to adopt the role of a character in the CERA story and to address a role play problem from that person’s perspective. You are stepping into a character, and determining a response to a problem from that character’s perspective. You have to do two role plays in total to complete this assessment. In the ‘Getting Started’ link on the I2 site you will find behavioural profiles of the CERA characters with whom you will be working in this assessment task. It will be an interesting and fun task! You must complete two role play tasks, from any two separate topics, commencing at topic 3. The role play problem for each topic is provided below. For eachrole play you have to: - Make a first post of no more than 250 words stating how one of the CERA characters would address the problem. You must use thebehavioural profile information from the Getting started link on the I2 page as well as information from the relevant topic. References are not needed. (5 marks) - Respond to a first post made byany CERA character, in no more than 250 words, adopting the perspective of another one of the CERA characters. (5 marks) Remember, it is not your own perspective being offered: you are stepping into the CERA characters. The role plays will be run in the Discussion forums. A separate role play discussion forum has been created for each topic. You must post into the correct role play to be eligible for a mark. To make an initial post – create a thread in the forum, and indicate in the subject line which CERA character you are playing. To respond to a post – press the reply button on another CERA character’s initial post. Each role play is worth 10 marks in total, as shown above. Role play problems and close-off dates Topic and role play problem Close-off date Topic 3 Should we follow our competitors or do something quite different in recruitment? (Why or why not?) Role play for topic 3 ends on Saturday 29 April, 11.59pm AEST Topic 4 What should we be trying to achieve in our individual performance measurement system? Assessment 3: Role play for topic 4 ends on Saturday 13 May, 11.59pm AEST Topic 5 What principles should we apply in deciding what employee development is funded by CERA? Assessment 3: Role play for topic 5 ends on Saturday 27 May, 11.59pm AEST. Topic 6 Should we do away with workplace celebrations because of the risks that CERA is carrying? (Why or why not?) Assessment 3: Role play for topic 6 ends on Saturday 10 June, 11.59pm AEST To assist with understanding what’s required, practice role plays relating to the first two topics will be discussed in the online meetings held early in the session. These will not be assessable. The topics are: Topic 1 - Should CERA be able to measure the impact of HR strategies? (Why or why not?) Topic 2 – What approach to work design should CERA adopt? Please look over the behavioural profiles of the CERA characters in preparation. There is also a demonstration role play in the discussion link. Submitting your assessment After completing your work on this assessment, copy and paste the following screenshots, in legible form, into a Word document and upload to Turnitin. 1. your initial post, with date of post showing; 2. the post to which you replied, with date of post showing, and 3. your response to that post, with date of post showing. Marks will be reduced if dates of posts are not shown in screenshots; for posts made after the close off date of the role play, and for late submission of this assessment. Extensions are not available for this assessment. Rationale Completion of this assessment task will help you to achieve the following learning outcome in the subject: • be able to evaluate current human resource management practices and draw up well supported recommendations for improvement where necessary. Marking criteria Marking guide for Assessment 3 Criterion and weighting High distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail Argument to address role play problem (This applies to the first and second posts.) (5, for each role play) Presents an argument that addresses the problem using deep knowledge of the topic. There are no significant gaps in the argument. Presents an argument that addresses the problem using deep knowledge of the topic. There are minor gaps in the argument. Presents an argument that addresses the problem well, using appropriate knowledge of the topic. There are some gaps in the argument. Presents an argument that addresses the problem using appropriate knowledge of the topic. However, the argument may be overly intuitive or limited in scope, lacking depth of knowledge of the topic. Fails to meet the minimum requirements of the task. Application of role (5, for each role play) Demonstrates complete application of the role behavioural characteristics, with plausible role interpretation/development. Demonstrates almost complete application of the role behavioural characteristics, with plausible role interpretation/development. Demonstrates application of the role behavioural characteristics, and some plausible role interpretation/development. Demonstrates satisfactory application of the role behavioural characteristics. Scope for further interpretation and development of the role/s. Fails to meet the minimum requirements of the task. Mark Presentation The role plays will be run in the Discussion forums. A separate role play discussion forum has been created for each topic. You must post into the correct role play to be eligible for a mark. To make an initial post – create a thread in the forum, and indicate in the subject line which CERA character you are playing. To respond to a post – press the reply button on another CERA character’s post. When submitting your completed work use the following format. - Cover page, stating the subject code and title, the assessment number and title, your name and student id. - Role play 1: copy in the required screen shots, in legible format. - Role play 2: copy in the required scnreenshots, in legible format. Requirements You must follow the correct process for making you initial post and your reply post, as explained above. For each role play that you do, you must complete your work by the close-off date for that role play, as set out in the table above and also in the Schedule. Extensions are not available for this assessment, so please get organised early. Look over the marking guide to get across the standard of work that is expected.