human resource managment asignment

BANGOR UNIVERSITY

AND

MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF SINGAPORE

Course : Master of Business Administration in Banking and Finance (MBFD5 1709A)

Master of Business Administration in International Marketing (MIMD5 1709A)

Module Code and Title : ASB4904 Applied Business Project

(Human Resource Management)

Module Tutor : Mr Darwin Joseph

Assessment : Individual Assignment

Due Date : 02 May 2018 (before 6pm) Word Length : 2500 words (excluding appendices, if included)

Weighting within Module : NA

Instructions: This assignment consists of FOUR (4) pages Critically analyse what you think could be the most significant implications of Brexit (Britain’s exit from the European Union) on Global HRM:

Your critical analysis should include discussion about one or more of the following HRM related issues in a) and b) below:

a) Possible implications for the global workforce.

Migration/immigration, the labour market (jobs, employment, wages/earnings), education and skills, worker rights and employment law.

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b) Possible implications for HRM policy and practice in international organisations.

Implications for HRM policy and practice in international organisations (covering the four main HRM functions: recruitment and selection, human resource development (HRD), managing reward and performance, managing employment relations).

The assignment question reflects some core themes addressed during the ABP HRM module. It is not enough to rely on lecture slides. Students that can show evidence of critical thinking and engagement with relevant readings, and illustrate this with practical ‘real world’ examples, are more likely to achieve favourable grades.

Assignment guidelines:

x Length should be a maximum of 2,500 words (- or + 10%) (excluding references). x It must include correct and appropriate referencing, which will influence marks (see

below). x Please ensure the assignment is carefully proof-read. x The report must be submitted both electronically (through Blackboard) and a paper

copy handed in at the Postgraduate Student Service office by 6.00pm on 02.05.2018. x Requests for extensions will only granted due to serious personal mitigating

circumstances, supported by appropriate evidence (e.g. medical certificate). x No plagiarism or cutting and pasting of internet sources! Assignments are checked on

Turnitin. x It should be presented in the format below.

Assignment format:

- Title - Short abstract/summary (approximately 100 words) - Introduction - Main body: (use sub-headings for tidy/structured presentation) - Conclusion and possible implications - References

Selected recommended reading: Background information on the meaning of Brexit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32810887 Articles in The Conversation https://theconversation.com/uk/topics/eu-referendum-5556 General sources about the implications of Brexit on the UK workforce and UK workplaces: In answering the essay question, you are strongly encouraged to use the sources provided by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) new Brexit Observatory, a resource with research and articles on the implications of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union on the UK workforce and HRM in UK workplaces: http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/brexit-observatory/ The professional body for HR practitioners, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), also has a new Brexit Hub, considering the possible impacts of Brexit on the UK workforce and UK workplaces: https://www.cipd.co.uk/news-views/brexit- hub?utm_medium=email&utm_source=cipd&utm_campaign=cipdupdate&utm_term=89819 9&utm_content=290317-9392-35616-20170329083420-Brexit%20Hub

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How might Brexit affect EU employment rights? http://www.europeanfinancialreview.com/?p=10672 https://theconversation.com/why-brexit-would-be-bad-for-employment-rights-55890 How HR can Prepare for Brexit’s Impact https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/global-hr/pages/brexit-fallout.aspx The “Brexit’s” Effect on Global Workforce Management http://www.hrotoday.com/uncategorized/brexits-effect-workforce-management/ Brexit: its Impact on Global Mobility https://www.relocatemagazine.com/articles/brexit-the-impact-of-brexit-on-global-mobility Selected academic readings specifically related to Brexit, including: Coulter, S. and Hancké, B. (2016), A Bonfire of the Regulations, or Business as Usual? The UK Labour Market and the Political Economy of Brexit. The Political Quarterly, 87: 148–156. doi:10.1111/1467-923X.12245 Doherty, M. (2016) Through the Looking Glass: Brexit, Free Movement and the Future, King's Law Journal, 27:3, 375-386, DOI: 0.1080/09615768.2016.1250463 Ford, M. QC (2016) The Effect of Brexit on Workers' Rights, King's Law Journal, 27:3, 398- 415, DOI: 10.1080/09615768.2016.1250477 Sisson, K. (2016). ‘Shaping the world of work: time for a UK jobs strategy’. Warwick Papers in Industrial Relations, No. 105, October. Coventry: University of Warwick. https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/wbs/research/irru/wpir/wpir105.pdf Selected academic HRM books in library: Beardwell J. and Claydon, T. (2010) Human Resource Management a Contemporary Approach (6th edition). Harlow: FT Prentice Hall. Boxall, P. and Purcell, J. (2015) Management, work and organisations. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Bratton, J., and Gold, J. (2012) Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice (5th edition). Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan. Gilmore, S. and Williams, S. (2013). Human Resource Management. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Williams, S. (2017). Introducing Employment Relations. Oxford: Oxford University Press. HRM related journals available through on-line library catalogue: Human Resource Management Journal International Journal of Human Resource Management Work Employment & Society You are also encouraged to conduct your own independent wider research and reading. Referencing Students are expected to reference work using academically appropriate resources (peer- reviewed journal articles and academic books), and can also refer to public documents like government and policy reports and quality newspapers (such as The Guardian, The Independent, Financial Times). In general, students should avoid website sources apart from any recommended; e.g. Wikipedia is NOT considered an academically appropriate resource. Students are advised to follow the Harvard referencing style as explained in the BU library guide:

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http://www.bangor.ac.uk/library/help/documents/harvardreferencingguide.pdf Marking Scheme for ABP HRM assignment (assessment criteria) Excellent 70+ 60s 50s 40s &

below/ Fail

Poor

Excellent assignment, eg. well researched, focused critical analysis, clearly presented & referenced

Poor assignment, eg. little research, poor focus, inadequate /incorrect referencing, spelling/typing errors

Appropriate review of relevant literature. Evidence of independent thought and ‘critical analysis’ of literature.

Superficial, descriptive & limited literature review

Presents ‘new’ material and makes a strong contribution

Merely re-presents lecture slides or cuts & pastes internet sources

Demonstrates clear grasp of HRM and HR issues related to Brexit

Demonstrates little understanding of HRM generally and/or HR issues related to Brexit

Uses real examples, or experience, to relate theory to practice

Makes no attempt to use any real-world examples or relate theory to practice.

END OF ASSIGNMENT