hrmt

SHRM Team Project (25%)

Team assignment Please read the guidelines thoroughly else it will cost you grades. Due: Team Report – Week 11 (by the end of class hours) Team Charter and Team Evaluations - Week 3 and Week 11 respectively (midnight)

Team Size: 2-3 members ONLY

You will develop an actual case study and will develop a comprehensive SHRM analysis for an enterprise of their choice. You will research and provide an analysis of a major workplace implementation, such as role of mission, vision, values to HRM; strategic actions, strategic development techniques, HR planning, SHRM suitable to organizational culture, job analysis, organization development strategy, CSR strategy, corporate governance strategy, formulating people management strategy, HRIS strategy. You are expected to research and cover one topic with the chosen Canadian/ Global enterprise as selected by you utilizing secondary data research (peer-reviewed journals, published case-studies, company websites, google scholar - research articles, videos, newspaper/ magazine articles). Evaluate the viability of such implementation by addressing the key issues required for success. In this, you will be expected to critically analyze Strategic Human Resource Management System/sub-systems as mentioned above, identify problems, and recommend constructive improvements. The success issues should be derived from current research.

Remember not only to describe what the enterprise is doing in each of these areas, but also to analyse how well they are doing in each area, which includes looking at how the competitor might be doing. Good analysis considers both the good and the bad when looking at an enterprise.

This analysis will be presented in the form of a consultant’s report according to the sequence and points mentioned below. Latest version of APA format should be followed for report writing and references. The report should be 15 pages in length, excluding title and references page.

List of sub-systems in Strategic Human Resource Management: (Team can choose 2-3 sub-systems of their preferred area with 1 sub-system/ team member)

• Role of mission, vision, values to HRM • Strategic actions • Strategic development techniques

• HR planning • Job analysis • Formulating people Management strategy • Organization development strategy • SHRM suitable to organizational culture • CSR strategy • Corporate governance strategy • HRIS strategy

The topics covered, and headings of the Project Report should include:

• Title Page • Table of Contents • Executive Summary • Company History/Background • Organizational Vision, Values and its Mission • Critical Analysis and industry comparisons of your chosen SHRM sub-system (as mentioned above) • Key Findings/Strengths/ Recommendations and Development Opportunities/ Implications • References • Appendices

APA writing conventions should be followed in the project report with a minimum of five (5) sources referenced and cited with in-text citations (if you are presenting another author’s ideas in your own language you still have to provide the in-text citation of that author) and references in APA. The written submission must demonstrate objective academic analysis of the material and its application to the workplace. Title of the company cannot be your presentation title due to copyright reasons.

All submissions will be made on Moodle. Please note that assignment submissions are ONLY accepted on Moodle and NOT on email. All team members are required to make the submissions of the project report on their respective portals. Kindly rename your assignment file by your respective name before you upload. For example, if John Smith is submitting his assignment his assignment file name should be “Johnsmith”.

The SHRM project report will be graded as per rubric attached at Appendix-A on the next page. Each team will be graded from 25% as per the final deliverables on this project as follows.

1. SHRM Team Project Report – 23% (per rubric attached at Appendix- A) – Due on Week 11 (by the end of class hours) The Project Report will be uploaded on the following:

Moddle Turnitin (MS word format) – please note all members must upload the report.

2. Team Charter and Team Evaluations – 2% (posted on Moodle) – Due on Week 3 and Week 11 respectively (midnight) Team Charter and Team Evaluations will be uploaded on the following:

Assignment Submission Box (PDF/ MS Word format)

Appendix - A

Assessment Rubric for SHRM Team Project (Grades = 23%)

1-4 Scale 1 2 3 4

Percentage Score

Weight

0-59 60-67 68-71 72-75 76-79 80-84 85-89 90-100

Grades F C B- B B+ A- A A+

Mastery Level Beginning Developing Competent Mastery

Standard Level Below Standard Approaching

Standard At Standard Exceeds Standard

Executive Summary/ Abstract

5 Executive summary or

Abstract missing or poorly constructed

Executive summary or Abstract inadequate

Executive Summary or Abstract Executed

Adequately

Executive Summary or Abstract Executed in

Superior Fashion

Subject knowledge – Evaluation and Analysis

15 Demonstrates poor evaluation and analysis of subject

Demonstrates inadequate evaluation and analysis of subject

Demonstrates adequate evaluation and analysis of subject

Demonstrates thorough evaluation and analysis of subject

Problem Identification & Scope 20

Shows little understanding of the issues, key problems, and the company’s present situation and strategic issues.

Shows some understanding of the issues, key problems, and the company’s present situation and strategic issues.

Shows adequate knowledge of the issues, key problems, and the company’s present situation and strategic issues.

Shows superior knowledge of the issues, key problems, and the company’s present situation and strategic issues.

Recommendation and Conclusions

20

Recommendations and/or plans of action provided that are mostly incorrect or absent

Recommendations and/or plans of action provided that are partially correct, alternate viewpoints not considered

Specific recommendations and/or plans of action provided that are substantially correct, alternate viewpoints may be considered

Organization & Critical Thinking

Demonstration of thought process and analysis of problem and resolution using own thoughts and ideas

10

Introduction provides poor level of background of presentation Structure of presentation is not clear and is difficult to follow train of thought process Conclusion does not follow logically from body of presentation Critical Thinking is lacking, missing logical argumentation & reasoning, concrete examples & valid inferences

Introduction provides background of presentation missing some key elements Structure of presentation is not clear, and it is not easy to follow train of thought process Conclusion follows from body of presentation but misses key points Critical Thinking is not fully present: missing key points of logical argumentation & reasoning, concrete examples & valid inferences

Introduction provides good level of background of presentation Structure of presentation is clear, and train of thought process is understandable Conclusion mostly follows logically from body of presentation Critical Thinking is present: logical argumentation & reasoning shows, reasonable examples & valid inferences are made

Introduction provides superior level of background of presentation Structure of presentation very clear and easy to follow train of thought process Conclusion follows logically from body of presentation Critical Thinking is present through: logical argumentation & reasoning, concrete examples & valid inferences

Style & Mechanics

APA Application of the requirements of the 7th APA manual to create a standardized formatted presentation

10

7th Ed. APA Manual is not followed or there are significant errors in: title page & references pages. In- text citations, paraphrasing and direct quotes are quite inadequate but

7th Ed. APA Manual is followed with significant errors in: title page & references pages. In- text citations, paraphrasing and direct quotes are lacking but do not rise

7th Ed. APA Manual is followed with minor errors in: formatted title page, formatted references pages, in-text citations, paraphrasing and direct quotes are

7th Ed. APA Manual is followed with no errors including: properly formatted title page, properly formatted references pages, in-text citations are correctly used, paraphrasing and direct quotes are

do not rise to the level of plagiarism

to the level of plagiarism

adequately used in the correct context

properly used in the correct context

Grammar/Punctuation/Spelling Use of proper English language grammar, spelling and punctuation to create a readable presentation.

10

Grammar and sentence structure has major problems following standard English rules and reads with difficulty with major errors in punctuation and spelling

Grammar and sentence structure has problems following standard English rules and reads with some difficulty with errors in punctuation and spelling

Grammar and sentence structure mostly follows standard English rules and reads reasonably well with few errors in punctuation and spelling

Grammar and sentence structure follows standard English rules and reads well with excellent punctuation and spelling

Readability & Style Clarity of thought and appropriate level of language use that brings the author's thoughts and ideas to the reader.

10

Sentences are lacking in completeness, clearness, conciseness and are not well- structured. Transitions do not maintain flow of thought. Words are ambiguous. Tone is inappropriate to audience/assessment. Colloquial language or inappropriate use of paraphrasing is used.

Sentences need to be more complete, clear, concise and well- constructed. Transitions do not maintain flow of thought well. Words are not precise and have some ambiguity. Tone is not appropriate to audience/assessment. Colloquial language or inappropriate use of paraphrasing is used too much.

Sentences are mostly complete, clear, concise and well- constructed. Transitions mostly maintain flow of thought. Words are mostly precise with little ambiguity. Tone is mostly appropriate to audience/assessment. Colloquial language or inappropriate use of paraphrasing is used sparingly.

Sentences are consistently complete, clear, concise and well- constructed with strong, varied structure. Transitions consistently maintain flow of thought. Words are quite precise and unambiguous. Tone is completely appropriate to audience/assessment. No colloquial language or inappropriate use of paraphrasing used.

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