1 | P a g e
Development Assessment 2019
Module Leader: Elisha Kwasi Anti
Canvas & JIRA Deadline: 11th February 2020 by 14.00
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
K1. An understanding of the key principles of human resource management and specifically thehuman
resource cycle.
K2. An understanding of how an employee is affected by each part of the human resource cycle.
K3. How an organisation operates its human resource policies, procedure and practice and bothnationally
and internationally.
Skills
S1. The ability to research, analyse and present organisational information taken from academicmodels
and their applicability/ transferability to different workplace contexts.
2 | P a g e
Assessment
You are required to respond to three of the six questions. Answers to the questions should be in essay
style using a brief introduction, main body and conclusion. (You must produce three essay format answers
of approximately 1,000 words each (include them in one document with a front cover sheet and one
reference list).
- Some organisations have extremely high levels of absence. a) Why is it important to proactively manage
this? b) What might be included in a procedural document? - Many organisations fail to evaluate training and therefore cannot prove that it is a worthwhile business
investment. How might they go about an evaluation process? - The U-Curve Framework (Lysgaard, 1955) has been used to describe the cross-cultural adjustment process
of expatriate employees. Discuss the framework and the issues expatriates encounter when working
overseas. - Outline the differences between the psychological contract and the contract of
employment. Identify why the psychological contract is so important in organisations today? - Obtain an organisations recruitment and selection policy/procedure and critically discuss the content of
this in light of best practice. - Outline the three motivation process theories and discuss their role in the workplace.
This assessment is worth 100% of the module mark.
3 | P a g e
Word Limit:
The word count must be stated on the front page of your assignment. Summarising and compressing the
information in your assignment into the word limit is one of the skills that students are expected to acquire,
and demonstrate as part of the assignment process.
The word limits are set above. If this is exceeded then the following penalty will have to be applied:
Word limit
Exceeds limit by up to 10% No penalty – tolerance band (see below)
Exceeds limit by 10.1-20% -5 percentage points
Exceeds limit by 20.1-30% -10 percentage points
Exceeds limit by 30.1-40% -15 percentage points
Exceeds limit by 40.1-50% -20 percentage points
Exceeds limit by more than 50% Mark of zero
The word count does not include:
Front Title/Cover page
Reference list/Bibliography
Appendices e
Appendices
Appropriate tables, figures and illustrations.
Please note, in text citations [e.g. (Smith, 2011)] and direct secondary quotations [e.g. “dib-dab nonsense
analysis” (Smith, 2011 p.123)] are included in the word count.
Submission of Assessment:
An electronic copy of the work should be submitted via the Canvas Turnitin Submission area under
Assessments and Feedback and JIRA. Instructions on how to submit via both Canvas Turnitin and Jira
are available within your student handbook and will also be sent to you by your U
niversity email.
The University’s Generic Marking Criteria attached will be used to assess the work.
4 | P a g e
Formal feedback and results will be provided 4 weeks after the submission date. Please note that if
marks are released prior to assessment boards students should be aware that they are subject to
ratification and may change depending on the outcome of the assessment board.
Referencing your work:
In this University the Harvard method of referencing is used.
The Harvard method of referring to publications and of arranging references uses the author’s name and the
date of the publication. References are listed at the end of the document in alphabetical order by author’s
name. The general format of a journal reference is shown below:
Smith, J. (1999) How to succeed! Journal of Entrepreneurs , 1(2), p. 34-56
Author’s name and initials are listed first, followed by year of publication in brackets. Then there is the title of
article and the journal where article appears, which is underlined or in italics. Finally, state the volume and
issue Number (in brackets) along with the pages where article can be located.
A short guide to Harvard referencing will also be available on the Canvas site under the module assessment
navigation button.
Academic Integrity and Misconduct:
Your attention is drawn to the University’s stated position on plagiarism. THE WORK OF OTHERS, WHICH IS
INCLUDED IN THE ASSIGNMENT MUST BE ATTRIBUTED TO ITS SOURCE (a full reference list must be
submitted as prescribed in the assessment brief).
Please note that this is intended to be an individual piece of work. Action will be taken where a student is
suspected of having plagiarised or engaged in any dishonest practice. Students are referred to the University
regulations on plagiarism and other forms of academic irregularity. Students must not copy or collude with
one another or present any information that they themselves have not generated.
5 | P a g e
Assessment Regulations
For further information regarding Assessment Regulations, extenuating circumstances or extensions and
academic integrity, please refer to your Programme Handbook on the University of Sunderland in London
information page on Canvas.
Reading List
Submission guidelines
There are currently two steps that you need to follow to ensure that you successfully submit your work
for marking. Your submission links will become available approximately 3 weeks prior to your submission
deadline, along with detailed instructions on how to submit your assignment, but in the meantime please
feel free to also watch this Assignment Submission Instructions video.
Grading
You will be marked in accordance to the University of Sunderland assessment criteria attached below. The
assessment criteria covers; Relevance, Knowledge, Analysis, Argument and Structure, Critical Evaluation,
Presentation, Reference to Literature.
5 | P a g e
Assessment Criteria
Categories
Grade Relevance Knowledge Analysis Argument and Structure Critical Evaluation Presentation Reference to Literature
Pass
86 –
100%
The work examined is exemplary and provides clear evidence of a complete grasp of the knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to the Level of the qualification. There is
also ample excellent evidence showing that all the learning outcomes and responsibilities appropriate to that Level are fully satisfied. At this level it is expected that the work will be
exemplary in all the categories cited above. It will demonstrate a particularly compelling evaluation, originality, and elegance of argument, interpretation or discourse.
76-85% The work examined is outstanding and demonstrates comprehensive knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to the Level of the qualification. There is also excellent
evidence showing that all the learning outcomes and responsibilities appropriate to that level are fully satisfied. At this level it is expected that the work will be outstanding in the
majority of the category as cited above or by demonstrating particularly compelling evaluation and elegance of argument, interpretation or discourse.
70 – 75%
The work examined is excellent and is evidence of comprehensive knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to the Level of the qualification. There is also excellent evidence
showing that all the learning outcomes and responsibilities appropriate to that level are satisfied. At this level it is expected that the work will be excellent in the majority of the
categories cited above or by demonstrating particularly compelling evaluation and elegance of argument, interpretation or discourse.
60 – 69%
Directly relevant to
the requirements of
the assessment
A substantial
knowledge of
relevant material,
showing a clear grasp
of themes, questions
and issuestherein
Good analysis,
clear and orderly
Generally coherent and
logically structured, using an
appropriate mode of
argument and/or theoretical
mode(s)
May contain some
distinctive or
independent thinking;
may begin to formulate
an independent
position in relation to
theory and/or practice.
Well written, with
standard spelling and
grammar, in a
readable style with
acceptable format
Critical appraisal of up-todate and/or appropriate
literature. Recognition of
different perspectives. Very
good use of source material.
Uses a range ofsources
50 – 59%
Some attempt to
address the
requirements of the
assessment: may
drift away from this
in less focused
passages
Adequate knowledge
of a fair range of
relevant material,
with intermittent
evidence of an
appreciation of its
significance
Some analytical
treatment, but
may be prone to
description, or to
narrative, which
lacks clear
analytical purpose
Some attempt to construct a
coherent argument, but may
suffer loss of focus and
consistency, with issues at
stake stated only vaguely, or
theoretical mode(s) couched
in simplistic terms
Sound work which
expresses a coherent
position only in broad
terms and in uncritical
conformity to one or
more standard views of
the topic
Competently written,
with only minor
lapses from standard
grammar, with
acceptable format
Uses a variety of literature
which includes some recent
texts and/or appropriate
literature, though not
necessarily including a
substantive amount beyond
library texts. Competent use
of source material.
40 – 49% Some correlation
with the
Basic understanding
of the subject but
Largely descriptive
or narrative, with
A basic argument is evident,
but mainly supported by
Some evidence of a
view starting to be
A simple basic style
but with significant
Some up-to-date and/or
appropriate literature used.
6 | P a g e
requirements of the
assessment but
there is a significant
degree of
irrelevance
addressing a limited
range of material
little evidence of
analysis
assertion and there may be
a lack of clarity and
coherence
formed but mainly
derivative.
deficiencies in
expression or format
that may pose
obstacles for the
reader
Goes beyond the material
tutor has provided. Limited
use of sources to support a
point. Weak use of source
material.
Fail
35 – 39% Relevance to the
requirements of the
assessment may be
very intermittent,
and may be reduced
to its vaguest and
least challenging
terms
A limited
understanding of a
narrow range of
material
Heavy dependence
on description,
and/or on
paraphrase, is
common
Little evidence of coherent
argument: lacks
development and may be
repetitive or thin
Almost wholly
derivative: the writer’s
contribution rarely goes
beyond simplifying
paraphrase
Numerous
deficiencies in
expression and
presentation; the
writer may achieve
clarity (if at all) only
by using a simplistic
or repetitious style
Barely adequate use of
literature. Over reliance on
material provided by the
tutor.
The evidence provided shows that the majority of the learning outcomes and responsibilities appropriate to that Level are satisfied.
30 – 34% The work examined provides insufficient evidence of the knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to the Level of the qualification. The evidence provided shows that some of
the learning outcomes and responsibilities appropriate to that Level are satisfied. The work will be weak in some of the indicators.
15-29% The work examined is unacceptable and provides little evidence of the knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to the Level of the qualification. The evidence shows that few
of the learning outcomes and responsibilities appropriate to that Level are satisfied. The work will be weak in several of the indicators.
0-14% The work examined is unacceptable and provides almost no evidence of the knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to the Level of the qualification. The evidence fails to
show that any of the learning outcomes and responsibilities appropriate to that Level are satisfied. The work will be weak in the majority or all of the indicators.
Solution:
Looking for help with your homework?
Grab a 30% Discount and Get your paper done!
Place an Order
