=International Human Resource Management [MGT602]
Assessment : Individual Written Report 50%
Submission: Week 12 Thursday 15th December 2022, by 23.59pm
Learning Outcomes: A11, A12, B11
Assessment Brief
Choice 8
Critically review the impact (if any) COVID-19 has had on companies IHRM policies and practices using real- life examples and empirical studies to support your answer.
Additional information for all the choices.
Other information: Word Limit of 1500 words maximum
When submitting. please state clearly the assignment that you answering & the number of words used.
For all options, you will be marked down if you go over the word count. You will be expected to reference you work and support your answers wherever possible with wider reading or experience. If you are interviewing respondents a transcript should be included in the appendix. Please note that answers supplemented with Appendices do not count towards the word count.
Individual Essay – Marking criteria
The assignment will be marked accordingly against the Common Assessment Scale that can be found at the end of this module guide.
For this assignment, the following areas provides an outline as to how the marks are to be distributed.
Introduction [out of 5 marks]
You provide a clear introduction to the topic being discussed, articulating the approach that you used (research – primary and secondary), the organisation context (the industry that the company is operating in, purpose of the business, etc.), and identification of areas of reading that you will be focusing in the essay.
Main body of the literature [out of 70 marks]
Here you need to demonstrate reading around the subject area, both from an academic point of view, including any relevant empirical studies in the area that guide your thinking in the chosen area. To get higher marks there must be evidence of critical reading in the subject area and the ability to synthesize your thinking. The arguments being presented must be written in a coherent manner. The answer must be clear and written using relevant theories, frameworks or models in the area of International Human Resource Management.
Students should also apply the models to examples. The examples must be connected and relevant to the topic being chosen, and if necessary, appropriately referenced using primary or secondary data.
Throughout the answer, material presented is informed by international human resource management theory and the command of the appropriate conceptual and theoretical language is excellent.
Conclusion [out of 5 marks]
The conclusion naturally draws from the main material of the essay. No new information is provided. It is succinct and clearly written, supported with evidence. Contrary findings are used to illuminate or extend the argument. Alternatives are dealt fully.
References [out of 5 marks]
Proper academic (Harvard Style) standards of citation. References backed up in the bibliography.
Overall presentation [out of 15 marks]
The essay is expressed clearly and fluently using a style of writing appropriate to the chosen topic area. The sentence and paragraphs are relevant, are well structured using appropriate technical (academic) terminology. There may be few, if any errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar. There are clear headings and sub headings and there is flow and logic to the essay.
Common Assessment Scale
The scale consists of eight different numeric bands (0-8) with their matching descriptors of students’ performance. In order to award a final mark, first a numeric band will be given to the assessed piece, according to the descriptors that suit each piece of work. After this process, and following the conversion table below, academics will decide the most suitable percentage within the range proposed for the band awarded.
Bands
Generic descriptors
8
(90-100%)
All learning outcomes and task specifications have been achieved to an exceptionally high standard (according to the level of study).
The outcome of the assessment task is presentable in a professional context and may extend practical or theoretical knowledge in the field. It displays an exceptionally high level of understanding, evaluation, insight, analysis, reflection and/or criticality (according to the level of study), and connections are developed both within and beyond the task set.
The work’s organisation, structure and presentation are developed to an exceptionally high standard.
7
(80-89%)
All learning outcomes and task specifications have been achieved to an outstanding standard (according to the level of study).
The outcome of the assessment demonstrates an outstanding display of understanding, exploration, evaluation, insight, analysis, reflection, criticality and/or research (according to the level of study). Connections are developed both within and beyond the task set.
The work’s organisation, structure and presentation are developed to an outstanding standard.
6
(70-79%)
All learning outcomes and task specifications have been achieved to high standard (according to the level of study).
The outcome of the assessment demonstrates an excellent display of understanding, exploration, evaluation, insight analysis, reflection, criticality and/or research (according to the level of study), and connections are developed both within and beyond the task set.
The work’s organisation, structure and presentation may be developed to an excellent standard.
5
(60-69%)
All learning outcomes have been achieved at a good and some to a very good standard (according to the level of study).
The outcome of the assessment demonstrates a very good level of understanding, exploration, evaluation, analysis, reflection, criticality, some insight and/or very good research (according to the level of study), and connections are established within the task set, and in some cases reaching beyond.
The work’s organisation, structure and presentation may be developed to a very good
standard.
4
(50-59%)
Most learning outcomes have been met at a good standard (according to the level of study).
The outcome of the assessment demonstrates a good understanding, exploration, evaluation, analysis, and some reflection, criticality and/or appropriate research. (According to the level of study)
The work’s organisation, structure and presentation may be appropriately developed.
3
(40-49%)
All learning outcomes have been met to a minimum satisfactory standard (according to the level of study).
The outcome of the assessment shows an adequate understanding, of major ideas, with little insight and basic research. Limited level of analysis, reflection and/or criticality (according to the level of study).
The outcome of the task shows ability to paraphrase concepts and theories, with limited ability to make connections.
The work may be disorganised, and the structure and presentation may be barely adequate.
2
(30-39%)
Most learning outcomes have almost been met, whilst the rest have not (according to the level of study).
The outcome of the assessment shows a limited understanding of major ideas, with little insight, very basic research, and very limited ability to make connections. No analysis, reflection and/or criticality (according to the level of study)
The work may be disorganised, and the structure and presentation may be barely adequate.
1
(11-29%)
The majority of the learning outcomes have not been met (according to the Level). The outcome of the assessment task is incomplete, flawed, very limited and/or presents significant inaccuracies.
The outcome of the assessment shows very limited understanding with no insight, and very limited ability to make connections within basic ideas in the field, very fragmented. Lacks research. No analysis, reflection or criticality (according to the level of study)
The work is disorganised, and unstructured. Presentation is barely adequate.
0
(0-10%)
None of the learning outcomes have been met. The task has not been addressed by the student, or there is no assessable task.
The outcome of the assessment shows no understanding of basic ideas, with no insight and shows no ability to make connections within basic ideas in the field, or the connections are completely irrelevant. Lacks research. No understanding, analysis, reflection nor criticality.
The work completely lacks organisation and structure. Presentation is completely inadequate.
2