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Assessment 1
Completion requirements
To do:Make a submissionDue:Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 11:55 PM
Weight:45%Type:EssayFormat:WrittenLength:1,500 words (+10%)
This assessment aims to demonstrate an advanced understanding of contemporary trends in managing people in business organisations applied to the study and practice of strategic human resource management. Your task is to write an essay that presents your position/stand on a current topic in HRM through the critical evaluation of the chosen topic. You must link the discussion to a specific sector (either your specific industry or an industry you are familiar with).
Subject Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate advanced understanding of strategic human resource management theory and its application in practice (SLO1).
Identify and evaluate different perspectives and contemporary trends and their impact on strategic HRM (SLO3).
Task
Chooseoneof the following topics for your essay and discuss:
Its difficult for organisations to promote cultural sensitivity among employees and to have a fully inclusive organisational workforce.
In modern, contemporary Human Resources Management, a one-size-fits-all approach to retaining employees is not effective.
Talent shortage is one of the major challenges faced by organisations in managing the future of work in the post-COVID (pandemic) world.
The benefits and advantages of new technologies (e.g. robotics, automation and artificial intelligence) to organisations in the fourth industrial revolution outweigh their risks and challenges.
Your essay should include the following information:
Introduction (150 words):
Outline the significance of the issue to Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Outline and state your positionDiscussion (1200 words):
Critically evaluate the issue using Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) concepts and theories, multiple perspectives and contemporary trends.
Explain your key points and argue your position based on your personal and/or professional experience in a specific industry.
Justify your position based on your critical analysis and support it with relevant evidence and sources.
Conclusion (150 words):
Restate your position.
Summarise the main points.
Your assessment should discuss and appraise the findings from your study and research. In doing so, provide an analysis that is relevant to the chosen topic statement or question posed from the list of topics above. Your writing style should be analytical, interpretative, and informative. The content should be focused, relevant to the question, and clearly structured.
You may use diagrams and tables (if appropriate or relevant), to illustrate points and support your arguments. Ensure that these are relevant, based on your research, and that their linkage, relevance, and significance to your argument are clear.
After drafting your response, check it against the marking criteria for this task (refer to the marking rubric). Make sure it is error-free and submit it for marking by the due date.
Assessment planning
Your assessment requires you to use credible resources. The assessment planning guide is practical guidance on finding these resources:Assessment 1 planning.
Assessment example
The purpose of the example/s is to stimulate your critical thinking. Comments indicate areas of strength and opportunities for improvement for you to consider. However, the example does not provide a model answer. You must follow the assessment instructions with regard to content:Assessment 1 example (.pdf).
Requirements
Note: Submit all written assessments asWord files (.docx)(Word is available from your AIBOffice 365account).
The required word length for the assignment is 1500 words (+ 10%)
You are required to follow anessayformat, in terms of structure, presentation, and style. Please refer to theAIB Style GuideandAIB Coversheet Template (.docx).
This assessment requires you to use a minimum ofeight (8)credible academic sources inaddition to your textbook. You may also use credible company, industry, government and media sources to support your statements, but these will NOT count toward the minimum required credible academic sources for your assessment. Many web-based sources are not sufficiently rigorous and credible for use in academic assessments and will NOT count toward the minimum required credible academic sources for your assessment. For further guidance, refer toScholarly, academic & peer-reviewed journals.
You must appropriately acknowledge and reference all sources of information in your assessment following theAIB Style Guide. This includes the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT. See relevant sections on 'Academic Integrity', 'Generative Artificial Intelligence' and 'Referencing' in theAIB Style Guideand check theAcademic Policies and Procedures.
The title page, reference list and appendix are not included in the word count.
Grading criteria and feedback
Your assessment will be marked according to theAssessment 1 rubric (.pdf)
