Human Resources Management (HRM) Reflective Case Study Repor…

Reflective Case Study Report: 50%

Write a report about your chosen organisation incorporating key learnings from the class and your research while fulfilling assessment criteria 1, 2 & 3.

Purpose of the Task

A reflective case study enables students to engage in practical research tasks, to form opinions, reflect on relevant scenarios, and critical evaluation of real-time perspective. This assignment will assess Assessment Criteria 1, 2 and 3.

Assessment Criteria

Choose and research an organisation with a particular focus on current HRM issues.

1. Critically review the role and functionalities of HR in a business. With a brief insight into the current challenges, identify the issues hindering collective approach to achieve organisational goal in your chosen organisation. These must be real-life examples.

2. Establish the link between organisational success strategy, learning & development, and employee retention policy. Analyse how these are influencing your chosen organisations strategic growth

3. Refer to the theoretical concept of leadership & diversity management, rewards, and organisational culture. Critically evaluate the concept adapted by the organisation. Provide relevant examples and offer recommendations (include Maslows hierarchy of needs, transactional and transformational theories).

You are required to adopt the following structure:

Structure Cover Page

Must follow the cover page template in your Module Handbook: your ID, module name and code, assignment name and number and the word count.

Table of Contents

This should have clear titles and sub-titles correctly formatted. The titles of all tables/diagrams used throughout the report, and a clear list of any appendices provided.

Introduction

A brief paragraph to introduce what your report is about and how you will cover it. Introduce the chosen organisation.

7%

300 words roughly

Main Body:

AC 1

(summary)

The concept of the HRM and current challenges to achieve organisational goal.

7%

500 words roughly

AC 2

(summary)

An analysis of how the given criteria influenced your identified issue and its impact on the organisation.

7%

500 words roughly

AC 3

(summary)

A theoretical insight, examples, and recommendation.

7%

400 words roughly

Conclusion

You need to provide a summary of your report and present your own opinion.

7%

300 words roughly

List of References

Harvard Referencing Style

5%

Structure, Presentation, English and Referencing

Well-presented, clear and consistent academic writing; including spelling, grammar and punctuation.

10%

Total

50%

2,000 words

References and structure

Your assignment should be Harvard referenced and show a range of sources. Your report should be properly referenced.

Layout and standard of presentation: it should be Arial/Calibri, 12 pt, 1.5 line spaced, headings bold/underlined, have numbered pages, left aligned, graphs and charts should be labelled. Use a logical format and be well presented, carefully edited and checked for spelling.

For all policies regarding thee submission of your work please refer to the Programme and Student Handbooks.

Please note that diagrams, quotes, appendices, and tables do not constitute part of the word allocation.

A copy of the feedback sheet for this assessment is in Appendix 1.

Please note that diagrams, quotes, appendices, and tables do not constitute part of the word allocation.

A copy of the marking grid for this assessment is in Appendix 2

Appendices

The Business School

Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences Coursework Feedback to Students (Reflective Log)

Appendix 1

Assessment Criteria

Criterion

Excellent 70-100

Good 60-69

Average 50-59

Weak 40-49

Poor 0-39

Knowledge and application of appropriate theory/ concepts/legislation to the organisation/issue 30%

Evaluation and understanding of the key issues 20%

(Identification of a specific issue, opinions, and research, where appropriate, recommendations)

Evidence of reflection, analysis, and conclusion 20%

Presentation (well-structured log) and clarity of expression (including spelling, grammar, etc.) 15%

Quality of sources and referencing 15%