Programme: GCM – BABM03 Human Resources Management.

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A: Assessment Details

Module Title Human Resources Management.

Module Code BABM03 /Level 5

Module Leader Gianfranco Selvaggi

Component Number Part 2

Individual Written Assignment

Assessment Type, Word Count & Weighting Word count 2800 words (± 10%), 70% of overall
module grade

Submission Deadline Friday 5th July 2024 before 12.00 noon

Submission Instructions Online through Moodle Page

Feedback Return Date 6-8 weeks post submission

B: Learning Outcomes

Students following this module should be able to demonstrate an appropriate understanding of the
principal theories and concepts applied in Human Resource Management.

Specifically, students should be able to:

 Be able to critically apply, within the Human Resource Management context, complex
theories and concepts ;

 Be able to critically evaluate Human Resource Management, its impact on the organisation,
and processes that help develop effective organisations;

 Be able to critically assess the factors that can influence effective Humana Resources
Management: and,

 Be able to critically interpret and synthesize understanding and knowledge, relative to the
principles of Human Resources Management in different types of organisations.
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C: Assessment Task

Choose an organisation that you have studied and researched during this module and critically
evaluate its Human Resources Management practices.
Your assignment should address the following issues:

* A definition of Human Resource Management, and the practices and theories that have been
applied in the organisation you have selected.
*Include a brief outline of the nature of the organisation you have analysed.
* Identify and analyse the various approaches and structures present in the organisation, and how
these are aligned in the context of effective Human Resource Management.
*A detailed evaluation of the effectiveness of each practice/ process/policy, giving reasons for
relative success/failure.
* Ideas for improving Human Resource Management, practices/processes/policy, comparing on
the literature and personal experience of other situations and international business groups and
organisations.
*An overall evaluation of the effectiveness of the success of the business activity in terms of
effective Human Resource Management and its contribution to competitive advantage.

Required: Structure of the assignment:

a. Introduction:

 Introduction of the chosen organisation.

 The key factors of your assignment and why your choice is important for
discussing Human Resource Management.

b. Main body:

 Overview of the literature of the relevant theories with regard to Human

Resources Management practices.

 Critical reflection on the performance of success in Human Resource

Management, based on your personal experience and observation.

 Application of the theories, practices, models, and processes, with regards to the
skills required in Human Resource Management, which need to be developed and
demonstrated to achieve organisational functionality.

c. Conclusion:

 Summary of your whole assignment giving a critical evaluation of Human

Resource Management and why it is so important for the present and future
Global Economies.
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D: Specific Criteria/Guidance

Word Count – 2800 words ± 10%:

 Introduction – 20% (600 words in this case)

 Main body – 65% (1800 words in this case)

 Conclusion – 15% (400 words in this case)

Cover, Bibliography, Index, Figures, Tables, and References are not included in the word limit.

E: Key Resources

• Armstrong, M. (2020): A Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, (15th Edition) London:
Kogan Page.
• Azmi, R. (2019). Strategic Human Resource Management: Text and Cases of the Year 2019. Blackwells.
• Boella, M and Goss-Turner, S. (2020) Human Resource Management in The Hospitality Industry, (10th
Edition) Oxford: Routledge
• Bratton, J. and Gold, J. (2017): Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice, (6th Edition) London:
Palgrave Macmillan.
• Sims, K. and Bias, A. (2019). Human Resources Management Issues, Challenges, and Trends: "Now and
Around the Corner". Pearson.
• Đorđević, D., Ćoćkalo, D., and Bogetić, S. (2016). The Analysis of Marketing Concept Implementation in
Domestic Enterprises. Journal of Engineering Management of Competitiveness, 6(2), 120-128.
• Farouk, S., Kumar Singh, T. F. B. a. S., Abu Elanain, H. M., Obeidat, S. M., and Al-Nahyan, M. (2016). HRM
practices and organizational performance in the UAE banking sector. International Journal of Productivity
and Performance Management, 65(6), 773-791.Torrington, D. (2017): Human Resource Management,
(10th Edition) Pearson.
• Marchington, M. (2016): Human Resource Management at Work, (6th Edition) London: CIPD.
• Mathis, R.L. (2016): Human Resource Management: (15th Edition) South-Western.

F: Submission Guidance

 Students should submit work before 12: pm noon on the deadline date via the appropriate
submission link’ on the Moodle module page. Please check your email confirmation to ensure
you have submitted to the correct place.
 Assessments should be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc and .docx), Microsoft PowerPoint
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(.ppt, .pptx. .pps and .ppsx), Excel (.xls and .xlsx) or PDF format (generated from the word-
processing or presentation software you are using, not a scanned document. Do not upload
Open Office documents (.odt, .odp).
 Do not upload documents directly from Google Drive and One Drive.
 The file must be no larger than 40MB.

G: Document Format

 Assignment/Report format.
 The font size must be a minimum of point 12 Arial (or equivalent).
 Line spacing in the body of the assessment must be 1.5 lines.
 Include the following details written on the first page:
Title of your work
Module title and code
Your student assessment number (ID Number).
Word count (Please note penalties for excess word count)
Module Leader
 Include page numbers.

H: Academic Integrity and Penalties

It is your responsibility to ensure that you are familiar with all of the information contained in this
brief as failure to do this may impact your achievement.

Please refer to the various guidance below for information on:

 Report writing
 Academic Integrity
 Plagiarism
 Harvard Referencing
 Excess Word Count Penalties

 Late Work Penalties: Unless you have an extension, any work submitted past the assessment
deadline will be subject to a penalty as per university regulations (5% per day deduction)
 Penalties of 5% per 1000 words apply for word count above or below the +/-10%.
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 Please refer to the latest Quality Assurance Manual if, for any legitimate reason, you are
unable to meet the assessment deadline.
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I: Marking Criteria

Core areas Marks

1 Theoretical application - Concept & Theory 25

2 25
Content relevance - related or associated with
the question.
3 Structure - flow, proper style, use third person 5
only

4 Application of Theory - Examples and 10

relevance of examples

5 Presentation of work - Front page, index page, 5

Introduction, main assignment, conclusion,
referencing, or bibliography

6 Total 70/100