Guidance Note Q1: IML6102: Human Resource Management Report<\/p>\n
Key points<\/p>\n
Weighting, type & length of assessment: 50% of total module mark, written report, 2500 words (+\/-10%).<\/p>\n
Deadline: 22nd May 2022 11.59pm. Students should submit on the Brightspace Turnitin link. (Don\u2019t leave it to the last minute)<\/p>\n
Task: Prepare a report outlining the HR issues that need attention, drawing on academic and practitioner literature (80%). Prepare recommendations based on the issues you have discussed (20%).<\/p>\n
The assignment is based on your first four weeks of study. It requires you to outline the HRM issues arising in the scenario. Terms and concepts should be defined where appropriate. Credit is given to students who engage with credible literature beyond the recommended textbook (an initial list is given at the end of this note, good sources beyond it should, of course, be used) although use of the latter is essential. Subheadings may help in outlining your answer. <\/p>\n
It is an Individual Assignment, not Group work. You MUST NOT plagiarise or collude (i.e. share work, including references). This is an individual assignment to be undertaken on your own. You should your own words, paraphrase and\/or quote appropriately.<\/p>\n
Referencing, format and appropriate sources.<\/p>\n
Format: Calibri 11, 1.5 spacing<\/p>\n
Harvard Referencing. Reference sources in accordance with the referencing conventions recommended in the course. These apply to information taken from internet sources, books and journals and to lecture\/seminar material.<\/p>\n
Use the marking scheme: Consider using the marking scheme in preparing your report (see below).<\/p>\n
Proof-read (and\/or get someone to do so). Many assignments are marred by minor errors and an easily rectifiable lack of clarity. Proof reading will reduce this (clarity of expression is a key marking criteria). <\/p>\n
Wikipedia\/Investopedia\/Tabloid newspapers. Certain sources are inappropriate for academic work. DO NOT USE THEM. E.g. the Sun, Daily Mirror and Daily Mail are highly unreliable and NOT credible sources. While Wikipedia and Investopedia are often useful, they are also beset with error. They are NOT appropriate for academic work.<\/p>\n
Journalism. While some journalism is appropriate (e.g. the Financial Times, The Guardian, The Economist) reliance on it should be limited. Good journalism is the icing on the cake, not the main course. <\/p>\n
Bibliography: A bibliography in the Harvard referencing format should be at the end of the report. <\/p>\n
Literature:<\/p>\n
You should demonstrate your knowledge of the current literature and the key issues in your chosen area.\u00a0 Use Proquest or Athens – not Google or Google Scholar – to develop your research. \u00a0Ask me or the librarians for help if you need it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Is there evidence to support your claims? Weaker assignments tend to make assertions or claims, often rather wide-ranging ones, without supporting evidence.\u00a0 Conversely, stronger assignments make clear the basis of any claims made.\u00a0 The source of any claims e.g. \u2018Tesco is Britain\u2019s most profitable supermarket\u2019 or \u2018IKEA operates in 49 countries\u2019 should be identified.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The CIPD is a useful practitioner source.<\/p>\n
Recommendations. <\/p>\n
This constitutes 20% of the final mark. They should have a sense of:<\/p>\n
Rationale. Why are you making this recommendation?<\/p>\n
Time scale. When and over what time period is it being introduced? Try to ensure it is realistic.<\/p>\n
Costings. \u00a0Some idea of potential cost of your recommendations (at this level this need only be a very broad approximation)<\/p>\n
Prioritisation.\u00a0 Some sense of what recommendations are most important or easiest to introduce (i.e. of priorities).\u00a0 Ranking them in order of importance is one approach.\u00a0 <\/p>\n
You may want to express recommendations in a landscape format. Minimum of three.<\/p>\n
Landscape-it is in contrast to portrait.<\/p>\n
Bibliography <\/p>\n
Essential: <\/p>\n
Armstrong M. & Taylor S. (2020) Armstrong\u2019s Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, London: Kogan Page<\/p>\n
(exploring other text books is a good idea for those who can)<\/p>\n
Recommended: <\/p>\n
Key concepts in HRM<\/p>\n
Guest D. (2017) Human resource management and employee well being: toward a new analytic framework, Human Resource Management Journal, 27 (1) pp.22-38<\/p>\n
Hirschman A. O. (1990) Exit, Voice and Loyalty: Responses to Decline in Firms, Organizations and States, Harvard University Press<\/p>\n
Storey J. (2007) What is human resource management? In ed. J Storey, Human Resource Management: A critical text, London, Thompson Learning pp 3-19<\/p>\n
Human Capital, Knowledge Management and Work Design\/The \u2018Gig Economy<\/p>\n
Hanley D. & Hubbard S. (2020) Eyes Everywhere: Amazon’s Surveillance Infrastructure and Revitalizing Worker Power, Open Markets https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5e449c8c3ef68d752f3e70dc\/t\/5f4cffea23958d79eae1ab23\/1598881772432\/Amazon_Report_Final.pdf<\/p>\n
Duhigg C. (2019) \u2018Is Amazon Unstoppable?\u2019 The New Yorker, Oct 10th <\/p>\n
O\u2019Connor S. (2022a) \u2019Union victory for Amazon warehouse could change US labour movement\u2019, Financial Times, 5th Apr <\/p>\n
O\u2019Connor S. (2022b) \u2018How did a vast Amazon warehouse change life in a former mining town?\u2019, Financial Times, 17th Mar <\/p>\n
O\u2019Connor S. (2021) \u2018Workplace surveillance may hurt us more than it helps\u2019, Financial Times, 12th Jan <\/p>\n
Putnam R. (2002) Social Capital: Measurement and Consequences https:\/\/www.oecd.org\/innovation\/research\/1825848.pdf<\/p>\n
Sainato M. (2021) \u2018I\u2019m still in pain\u2019: Amazon employees say climate of fear has led to high rates of injuries\u2019, The Guardian 30th Dec <\/p>\n
Temple-West P. & Edgecliffe-Johnson A. (2022) US executives reap record pay as historic income gap with staff widens, Financial Times, 3rd Apr <\/p>\n
Employee Engagement<\/p>\n
Albrecht, S.L., et al (2015) Employee engagement, human resource management practices and competitive advantage: an integrated approach.\u00a0Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance. Vol 2, No 1. pp7-35.<\/p>\n
CIPD (2021b) Employee engagement and motivation https:\/\/www.cipd.co.uk\/knowledge\/fundamentals\/relations\/engagement\/factsheet#gref<\/p>\n
Gifford, J. & Young, J. (2021) Employee engagement: definitions, measures and outcomes. Discussion report. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development https:\/\/www.cipd.co.uk\/Images\/employee-engagement-discussion-report_tcm18-89598.pdf<\/p>\n
Green F. et al (2017) Work Intensity in Britain: First Findings from the Skills and Employment Survey 2017 https:\/\/www.cardiff.ac.uk\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0009\/1309455\/4_Intensity_Minireport_Final.pdf<\/p>\n
Gray, R. (2015) Is engagement old hat?\u00a0Human Resources. May. pp49-51.<\/p>\n
Guest, D.E. (2014) Employee engagement: a sceptical analysis.\u00a0Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance. Vol 1, No 2, pp141-156.<\/p>\n
Purcell, J. (2014) Disengaging from engagement.\u00a0Human Resource Management Journal. Vol 24, No 3, July. pp.241-254.<\/p>\n
Truss, C., et al (eds) (2014)\u00a0Employee engagement in theory and practice. London: Routledge.<\/p>\n
Talent Management<\/p>\n
Chambers E.G. et aI (1998) The War for Talent, The McKinsey Quarterly, No. 3<\/p>\n
Chamorro-Premuzic, T. (2017) The Talent Delusion, London, Piatkus <\/p>\n
Gladwell M. (2002) The Talent Myth, New Yorker, 22nd July<\/p>\n
Hill A. (2017) \u2018Executive choice: to build or buy the next leader?\u2019 Financial Times, 22nd Jun<\/p>\n
Marking Scheme:<\/p>\n
Classification <\/p>\n
Content<\/p>\n
Recommendations <\/p>\n
Structure, clarity of expression & organisation of material & referencing<\/p>\n
Depth & breadth of research <\/p>\n
Outstanding <\/p>\n
80-100 <\/p>\n
Outstanding outline and grasp of key issues & concepts with a good engagement with relevant literature <\/p>\n
A strong, well argued, sense of why they are being made, of time scales, priorities and a realistic sense of costs <\/p>\n
Excellent presentation, well structured & clearly argued. Excellent referencing (in text & end text) <\/p>\n
Extensive and sound research using appropriate sources. Critical engagement <\/p>\n
Excellent <\/p>\n
70-79 <\/p>\n
Sound outline & grasp of key issues & concepts with a sound engagement with relevant literature<\/p>\n
A clear sense of why they are being made, of time scales, priorities and a realistic sense of costs<\/p>\n
Very good presentation, well structured & clearly argued. Very good referencing (in text & end text)<\/p>\n
A good range of sources & research & used appropriately. Some critical engagement <\/p>\n
Good <\/p>\n
60-69 <\/p>\n
A broadly sound outline & grasp of key issues & concepts with a sound engagement with relevant literature<\/p>\n
A broadly satisfactory sense of why they are being made, of time scales, priorities and a realistic sense of costs<\/p>\n
Good presentation, sound structured & clearly argued. Good referencing (in text & end text)<\/p>\n
A reasonable range of research including relevant cases & statutes. Limited critical engagement <\/p>\n
Acceptable <\/p>\n
50-59 <\/p>\n
An adequate outline and grasp of key issues & concepts with an adequate engagement with relevant literature<\/p>\n
An adequate sense of why they are being made, of time scales, priorities and a realistic sense of costs<\/p>\n
Adequate presentation, effective structure & reasonable clarity of argument. Adequate referencing (in text & end text)<\/p>\n
Essential cases & statutes and a little engagement with wider literature <\/p>\n
Adequate <\/p>\n
40-49 <\/p>\n
Limited grasp of the key issues & a basic engagement with the literature<\/p>\n
A limited sense of why they are being made, of time scales, priorities and a poor sense of costs<\/p>\n
Uneven but fair presentation, uneven structure & limited clarity. Fair referencing if uneven (in text & end text)<\/p>\n
Basic and uneven treatment of cases & statutes & some wider literature <\/p>\n
Fail<\/p>\n
<40 <\/p>\n
Weak & flawed grasp of the issues & poor engagement with the literature.<\/p>\n
Underdeveloped, with little sense of why they are being made, of time scales, priorities and a weak awareness of costs<\/p>\n
Poor presentation, uneven structure & poor & flawed articulation of arguments, including weak spelling & grammar. Poor referencing (in text & end text).<\/p>\n
Limited and flawed research. Limited engagement with relevant literature <\/p>\n
Total:\/100 <\/p>\n
\/40<\/p>\n
\/20<\/p>\n
\/20<\/p>\n
\/20<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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