Name of Program Strategic Management and Leadership

Strategic Human
Module Name Module Code F/616/2745
Resource management

Contribution to
Overall Module 100% Word Count 4500
Grade

Module Leader Mr Ashley Rathnayake Internal Verifier Yashodhara

Hemachandra

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The Assignment
PURPOSE:
The intent of this assignment is to assess the participants’ ability to comprehend the key aspects
of Strategic Human Resource Management and apply such in an organizational context in a
meaningful manner.

CONTENT:
Select a company of your choice where there is an established Human Resource Department.
Study and analyze the current HR policies and best HR practices in the organization including
critical discussion on the following areas.

• HR Strategies
• Human Resource Planning
• Ethical and Legal issues in developing HR policies
• Leadership

MEANINGFULLY LINK THE FOLLOWING TO YOUR DISCUSSION

• Company vision and mission, as they are stated or implied Business strategies in general,
leading to specific HR strategies
• Strengths and shortcomings of existing HR activities and recommendations as appropriate
• HR performance indicators such as absenteeism, turnover etc. (wherever available and
appropriate)

THE REPORT FORMAT SHOULD HAVE THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS

Table of Contents (Such as figures and tables)

• Executive Summary
• Acknowledgement (optional)
• Introduction
• Literature review
• Current practices
• Issues and shortcomings in current practices
• Recommendations
• Conclusion
• References

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Formatting and Layout
Please note the following when completing your written assignment:

Document Format ( WORD/PDF only) Report

Written in Appropriate Academic/Business style English
Writing
+/-10%

Word Count exemptions * Any deviation from this will be addressed according to the
word count policy of Kensley Graduate School.

Document format PDF only

Page layout A4

Font Style Times New Roman/Arial

Font size 12

Paragraph Spacing 1.5 cm

Formatting
Margins 2.5 cm

Line Spacing Double spaced

Alignment justified

Main Headings Style: Heading 1, 14 pt. (Bold)

Subheadings Heading 2, 12 pt

Reliable and relevant source of information should be

maintained. Some of the sources that could be used are:
Research
Journal articles, academic books, e- articles, that have been
peer reviewed. Extensive research is encouraged

Ensure a clear title, course details, ID Number on the cover

Other essentials page, along with a bibliography using Harvard referencing style
at the end of the report

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Important Guidelines

Referencing Format Harvard referencing

In the main body of your submission you must
give credit to authors on whose research your
work is based on. Additionally a reference list that
indicates the books, articles, etc that you have
read or quoted to complete this assignment is
needed
Disclosure Please include the following statement on the title
page of the submitted assignment, followed by
your name:
“I declare that this assignment is solely my own,
also I acknowledge that all the materials I have
used are the published and unpublished works of
other authors. Finally, all references have been
duly cited according to the given referencing
style.”
Plagiarism (Similarity) The maximum allowed similarity is 15% (Excluding
cover page, table of contents and list of
references)
Plagiarism and Cheating If you are caused submitting previous students
work or work that has already been submitted, KGS
reserves the right to deal with this in strict
accordance of the KGS internal policy guidelines.

ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE FOR CRITERION REFERENCED MARKING.

The assessment grading criteria characterises the level of complexity and demand expected of students at each level
of qualification. Please note that these are generic descriptors which apply mainly, though not exclusively, to written
academic work. Any further unit-specific assessment criteria, such as number of words, should be clearly stated in
each individual assignment brief
Result - Pass:
The work demonstrates engagement in an academic debate which presents clear evidence of a considered
understanding of the topics studied. There is evidence of clear synthesis of theoretical issues and practice. A critical
analysis of theoretical models and/or practical applications has resulted in originality. Very few errors in referencing
or grammar or syntax as appropriate.
Result - Fail:
Whilst some of the characteristics of a pass have been demonstrated, the work does not address each of the
outcomes for the specified assessment task. The work may be an overly descriptive account demonstrating
minimal interpretation, and there is very limited evidence of analysis, synthesis or evaluation. No
counterarguments or alternative frames of reference are generated or considered.

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Report Format Should Have the Following Components

▪ Cover Page

▪ Executive Summary

▪ Table of Contents

▪ Table of Figures

▪ Table of Tables

▪ List of Abbreviations

▪ Introduction

▪ Body

▪ Conclusion

▪ References

The body of the other than the appendixes should contain around 4000 to 4500 words.
Extensive use of available sources is expected – academic books, peer reviewed journal articles,
professional articles, press releases and newspaper articles, reliable statistics, company annual reports
and other company information. All referencing should be in Harvard style.

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 GENERIC MARKING CRITERIA

MARK 29 or less 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 60 – 69 70 +

CONTENT: Vague, random, Some mention Barely Some looseness/ Well focused Highly focused
Has the question been unrelated of the issue, answers the digressions
answered? material but a collection question –
of disparate just
points reproduces
what knows
about the
topic
TOPIC KNOWLEDGE No evidence of No evidence of No evidence Some reading Good reading. Excellent reading.
Is there evidence of having reading. reading. of reading. evident, but Good range of Well chosen
read widely and use of No use of theory An implicit hint Very basic confined to core theories included. theories.
appropriate and up to date – not even hinted at some theories texts.
material to make a case? at implicitly. knowledge of mentioned
theory, etc. but not
developed or
well used.
UNDERSTANDING & No theory Vague Long winded Some long Good summary of Succinct, effective
SYNTHESIS included. assertions/ descriptions winded sections. theory. summaries of
Are ideas summarized rather Poor of theory. Some quotations, Good use of theory. Excellent
than being reproduced, and explanations. but stand alone. quotations that choice and
are they inter-related with Some inter- flow with threading of
other ideas? connections. narrative. quotations into
argument. Good
Good inter-
connections. counterpoising of a
range of
perspectives.
APPLICATION No examples No/limited/ Few examples Uneven examples Good examples Excellent range of
Does it show appropriate use inappropriate examples.
of theory in a practical examples
situation?
ANALYSIS Vague assertions Largely Limited Some good Good, detailed Comprehensive
Does it identify the key issues, about issues. descriptive insight into observations. analysis. range of issues
etc in a given scenario, with no issues. identified and
proposal or argument? identification discussed fully.
and analysis of
central issues.
EVALUATION & RECS. No evaluation. Uncritical Some Good Good critical Full critical
Does it critically assess acceptance of evaluation but interpretation. assessment. assessment and
material? material. weak. Little Some but limited Independent substantial
Are there workable and insight. sophistication in thought individual insight.
imaginative solutions? argument. displayed.

REFERENCING No referencing No referencing Limited/poor Some Appropriate Appropriate

Thorough and accurate referencing inconsistencies in referencing referencing
citation and referencing referencing

PRESENTATION No structure Poor structure. Acceptable, Reasonable Good argument. Excellent argument.
Logical and coherent structure apparent. Poor but uneven structure. Well presented Very effective
to argument and effective Poor presentation. structure. Good material. presentation
presentation presentation. Reasonable presentation. format.
presentation.