MMH701 Human Resource Strategy

MMH701 Human Resource Strategy

Trimester 3 2024

Assessment 2: Work-based Report (Individual)

DUE DATE: Sunday, 2 February 2025 by 8:00pm (Melbourne time)

PERCENTAGE OF FINAL GRADE: 60%

WORD COUNT: 3000 Words plus 10 slides (equivalent 500 words)

Purpose

This assessment task provides you with an opportunity to demonstrate your learning from the unit by critically examining and analysing authentic organisational HR issues and conditions that are relevant to Human Resource Strategy. You are to write a work-based report using appropriate human resource management theory, models, empirical research evidence and other authoritative sources.

Specific Requirements

Select an Australian organisation (or Australian branch/subsidiary), either your own if currently employed, or one to which you are familiar. You may need permission to access relevant organisational information and/or interview a person who is either a senior member of the Human Resource (HR) department or, in the absence of a HR department, a senior manager with responsibility for managing people.

Write a business report which describes, critically analyses and evaluates the organisations current HR strategy and HR system, focusing on HRs links to the organisations strategy and performance. Describe the HR system used and with reference to relevant theory and contemporary thought, critically examine:

• Aim(s) of the HR system

• Any issues relating to its operation*

*Discrepancies between intended HR strategy and its operationalisation are common and these gaps should be noted, as should be the similarities and/or differences in the organisational information and/or interview data gained from the HR manager and your understanding as an employee of the organisation.

• Successes and problems with the HR system

• Recommendations for modification and improvement of current strategy and HR system based on contemporary HR theory

Convergences and divergences between the HR system and HR models/theories contained in the academic literature should be critically discussed, conclusions drawn, and recommendations presented.

Recommendations need to be supported by the HR academic literature and other authoritative sources.

Important:

1. If you are currently not employed or are based in another country and employed in a non- Australian organisation, you will need to get in touch with the unit chair via email to discuss and confirm the following:
   
   
   1. the organisation/s that you plan to examine
   
   
   1. how you will conduct your examination of the organisation/s
   
   
   

2. Confidentiality in the Report: It is not necessary to identify the organisation or any individuals which may participate in interviews conducted in the process of collecting the required information. Pseudonyms can be used for the company and any individuals cited in the

Presentation Slides requirement

Create ten powerpoint (or similar) slides to summarize the content of your report to present to your organisation. Note that this requirement replaces an executive summary. The creation of the slides is equivalent to 500 words, however, do not count the words in the slides only use sufficient words to summarize the report. Please use diagrams or charts where appropriate. Do not copy whole segments of text from the paper. The slides should summarize information in a way that adds interest to the audience, not just copying text from the report. Note that there is NO requirement to deliver the slide presentation.

Recommended Written Report Structure (and approximate word allocation):

Title Page (Include your name, the paper title, student number and word length)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: (300-400 words)
   
   
   • Clarify Purpose
   
   
   • Background**
   
   
   

** The Background section of your report should provide a brief description of the organisation to be analysed (approx. 200 words in length for this section), which includes details such as:

• mission statement,

• main product/service,

• stability/volatility of operating environment,

• relevant information on structure and organisational culture

• number of employees,

• regions/countries of

If these details will make the organisation readily identifiable and infringe confidentiality, you may choose to describe the organisation in more general terms. For example, you could describe the organization as "a large manufacturer" rather than "Australia's largest steel producer". You may also choose to use a pseudonym for the organisation throughout the report.

• Sources and Methods of Data Collection

2. Body of Report: (2000 words)
   
   
   • Includes various numbered sections (For example: 2. Description of existing HR system; 2.1 Current outcomes from the HR system; 2 Problems identified with the HR system; 3. Alternative HR strategic models; 3.1 Literature around HR Systems and strategy; 3.2 Alignment to business strategy; 3.3 Best HR practice from industry; etc.)
   
   
   

3. Conclusion: (100?200 words)

3. Recommendations: (300?400 words)

3. Reference List

3. Appendices (not essential, only include if necessary for the report)

Overall Assessment Presentation

Professional?looking documents builds credibility. Your report should be presented according to the following formatting guidelines:

• Font: 12 point (or equivalent readability)

• Line Spacing: 5 spacing

• Page Numbers: Bottom right-hand corner of page

• Numbered section headings and sub?headings should be used (e.g. Introduction)

• Numbered tables and diagrams should be used

• Is 3000 words in length, excluding the reference list, tables, diagrams or slides please include the word length on the front cover

• Uses correct in?text referencing (APA)

• Includes a reference list which is correctly formatted in alphabetical order (APA)

• The slides should be neat and not crowded with Use a large font (e.g. at least 20 point) so the audience can read it easily. Include illustrations where appropriate.

Learning Outcomes

This task allows you to demonstrate your achievement towards the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) which have been aligned to the Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs). Deakin GLOs describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates acquire and can demonstrate on completion of their course. This assessment task is an important tool in determining your achievement of the ULOs. If you do not demonstrate achievement of the ULOs you will not be successful in this unit. You are advised to familiarise yourself with these ULOs and GLOs as they will inform you on what you are expected to demonstrate for successful completion of this unit.

The learning outcomes that are aligned to this assessment task are:

Submission

Each individual student is to submit an electronic copy of their assignment in the Assignment Dropbox in the unit CloudDeakin site on or before the due date. Your assignment will be counted as on time if submitted by 8pm AEST or AEDST on the due date. If necessary, you can look up your local time at http://www.whitepages.com.au/wp/helpfulInfo.do?category=info&item=worldTime.

When uploading your assignment, name your document using the following syntax: . For example,

Jones_Barry_123456789_ABC123.doc.

Submitting a hard copy of this assignment is not required. You must keep a backup copy of every assignment you submit until the marked assignment has been returned to you. In the unlikely event that one of your assignments is misplaced you will need to submit your backup copy.

Any work you submit may be checked by electronic or other means for the purposes of detecting collusion and/or plagiarism and for authenticating work.

You should check that you can see your assignment in the Submissions view of the Assignment Dropbox folder after upload and check for, and keep, the email receipt for the submission.

Marking and feedback

The marking rubric indicates the assessment criteria for this task. It is available in the CloudDeakin unit site in the Assessment folder, under Assessment Resources. Criteria act as a boundary around the task and help specify what assessors are looking for in your submission. The criteria are drawn from the ULOs and align with the GLOs. You should familiarise yourself with the assessment criteria before completing and submitting this task. Students who submit their work by the due date will receive their marks and feedback on CloudDeakin 15 working days after the submission date.

Extensions

Extensions can only be granted for exceptional and/or unavoidable circumstances outside of your control. Requests for extensions must be made by 12 noon on the submission date using the online Extension Request form under the Assessment tab on the unit CloudDeakin site. All requests for extensions should be supported by appropriate evidence (e.g., a medical certificate in the case of ill health).

Applications for extensions after 12 noon on the submission date require University level special consideration and these applications must be must be submitted via StudentConnect in your DeakinSync site.

Late submission penalties

If you submit an assessment task after the due date without an approved extension or special consideration, 5% will be deducted from the available marks for each day after the due date up to seven days*. Work submitted more than seven days after the due date will not be marked and will receive 0% for the task. The Unit Chair may refuse to accept a late submission where it is unreasonable or impracticable to assess the task after the due date. *'Day' means calendar day for electronic submissions and working day for paper submissions.

An example of how the calculation of the late penalty based on an assignment being due on a Thursday at 8:00pm is as follows:

• 1 day late: submitted after Thursday 11:59pm and before Friday 11:59pm 5%

• 2 days late: submitted after Friday 11:59pm and before Saturday 11:59pm 10%

• 3 days late: submitted after Saturday 11:59pm and before Sunday 11:59pm 15%

• 4 days late: submitted after Sunday 11:59pm and before Monday 11:59pm 20%

• 5 days late: submitted after Monday 11:59pm and before Tuesday 11:59pm 25%

• 6 days late: submitted after Tuesday 11:59pm and before Wednesday 11:59pm 30%

• 7 days late: submitted after Wednesday 11:59pm and before Thursday 11:59pm 35%

The Dropbox closes the Sunday after 11:59pm AEST/AEDT time.

Support

The Division of Student Life provides a range of Study Support resources and services, available throughout the academic year, including Writing Mentor and Maths Mentor online drop ins and the SmartThinking 24 hour writing feedback service at this link. If you would prefer some more in depth and tailored support, make an appointment online with a Language and Learning Adviser.

Referencing and Academic Integrity

Deakin takes academic integrity very seriously. It is important that you (and if a group task, your group) complete your own work in every assessment task Any material used in this assignment that is not your original work must be acknowledged as such and appropriately referenced. You can find information about referencing (and avoiding breaching academic integrity) and other study support resources at the following website: http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support

Your rights and responsibilities as a student

As a student you have both rights and responsibilities. Please refer to the document Your rights and responsibilities as a student in the Unit Guide & Information section in the Content area in the CloudDeakin unit site.