Employee relations

Students are to write an essay (2000 words) on the topic:

‘Industrial conflict manifests in many forms, such as turnover, absenteeism and strikes. Outlawing strikes will not reduce conflict – there would just be a shift to more covert forms of conflict, such as absenteeism and turnover.’ Critically discuss.

The essay must be correctly structured with a proper introduction (where you address the question, your stance on it, key definitions and outline the structure of the paper), body (where you address one point per paragraph using evidence) and a conclusion (where you reiterate the argument).

The essay must contain at least 10 academic articles from refereed journals. Further, you must use the HARVARD system of referencing.

In academic writing you are expected to meet certain standards with regards to the level of analysis and provide evidence to support points made in developing a line of reasoning and analysis. Discussion should be based on sound research findings and expert observation and comment. The quality of your writing is determined by the credibility and authority of the sources you cite/reference.

Assignment One: The essay will be assessed using the criteria below.

		Poor Satisfactory Good Very Good Excellent
Introduction
Topic and purpose identified clearly
Key terms defined / explained
Main argument foreshadowed
Essay structure foreshadowed
Content
Evidence of wider reading and understanding
Content relates well to question / topic
Relevant concepts / theories identified and addressed
Use of relevant examples to support argument
Quality of Argument
Argument developed in a clear and logical manner
Relevant evidence used appropriately and critically
Evidence from various sources integrated and synthesised
Conclusion
Question restated clearly
Argument restated clearly
Main points supporting argument summarised
Presentation
Written expression is clear and correct / Evidence of proof reading
Objectively written
Clear linkages between paragraphs
Quality of presentation ( page nos. / headings etc)
Referencing
Correct and consistent in-text referencing (Harvard Method)
Accurate Reference List (Appropriate range & number used & cited correctly in alphabetical order)