UNDERGRADUATE ASSIGNMENT MAIN ASSESSMENT
MODULE TITLE: – Human Resources Management PROGRAMME: BABS
SEMESTER:
LEVEL:
ACADEMIC YEAR PERIOD: April – May 2024
DATE ASSESSMENT SET AND LOADED ON TO STUDENT PORTAL:
DATE ASSESSMENT TO BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTTED: – 14th June 2024 SUBMISSION METHOD/MODE: – Online via Turnitin (Student portal) ————————————————————————————————————–
Assessment Type: An Academic Report (3000 words) and an Individual Presentation Paper (Power Point Slides withnotes)
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Indicative Assessment Requirements for the Module: –
Scenario:
You are an organizational development consultant and you have been appointed to provide guidance to an organization of your choice. Your task is to analyze the situation and provide recommendations to improve the recruitment process, the performance management process and the training and career development methods within this organization.
You are required to complete the following Task 1 and Task 2 with reference to this assignment question:
Task 1 – Academic Report – 3000 words (60% Weight) (+/- 10% variation in word length accepted)
Prepare a report to senior management starting with a brief description of your chosen organization. In your report, make sure you address the following questions:
Question 1: Evaluate the current recruitment and selection process at your chosen organization and suggest improvements for attracting and selecting top talent.
1. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the current recruitment and selection process within your chosen organization.
2. Propose alternative recruitment and selection methods that can be employed to attract a diverse pool of qualified candidates.
Question 2: Since there is no structure in place, develop a performance management process for your chosen organization.
1. Discuss the importance of having a Performance Management Process in place.
2. Write a detailed description outlining 3 different performance appraisal methods with their relevant advantages and disadvantages, ultimately choosing 1 of them giving reasons for your answer. Your final choice could also be a combination of performance appraisal methods. In this description include factors like timelines, details of a reward system (if any) etc.
Question 3: You have also been asked to evaluate the current training and career development processes and to suggest further improvements.
1. Discuss the importance of training and development in modern organizations.
2. Mention 3 barriers to learning. For each one, mention 2 solutions to overcome such barriers.
3. Give 3 different examples of training methods, outlining the advantages and disadvantages of each one.
Include the following sub-titles in your report:
• A title page
• A Table of Contents
• An introduction
• Conclusion
• References
Task 2 – Power Point Slides Presentation with notes – (40% Weight)
Based on the information provided in Task 1 you are required to prepare a maximum of 12 Power Point Slides with supporting notes for presentation to senior management.
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• All assignments must be word processed – handwritten assignments will attract an automatic FAIL grade.
• The assignment should be in a report format.
• Assignments will be graded on the basis of research done, analysis of the facts collated,
stand taken and the justification of the stand.
• All research must be referenced using the Harvard Style of Referencing and a Reference
and References list attached. Improper or lack of either of these constitutes plagiarism and students will be awarded a Zero.
• Students found copying from other students will also be charged with collusion and awarded a Zero.
• Assignments which are created with any AI software (such as ChatGPT) will b