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Faculty of Business & Law

148HRM – Understanding HRM

Module No: 148HRM

Module Title: Understanding HRM

Semester: 3 RESIT

Module Leaders Emma Stringfellow

Coursework 1 2000 word essay [Contributes 50% to total module mark]

Deadline: 22 August 2016

QUESTION:

To what extent does a flexible workforce present both a challenge and an advantage to the management of human resources?

Your answer should present a balanced mixture of theory and practice and refer to practical organisational examples.

The assignment should be 2000 words in length, plus any appendices, references and bibliography.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, REFERENCE LIST, BIBLIOGRAPHY LIST AND APPENDICES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE WORD COUNT. THE WORD LIMIT IS ACTUALLY PART OF THE ASSESSMENT. A PENALTY OF 10% IS APPLIED IF THE WORD LIMIT IS EXCEEDED BY 10% OR MORE, OR IS BELOW A SET MINIMUM BY MORE THAN 10%).

PLEASE USE SIZE 12 FONT, WITH 1.5 LINE SPACING. PLEASE PUT PAGE NUMBER OUT OF TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES IN THE FOOTER WITH YOUR STUDENT ID ON EACH PAGE. YOU SHOULD ALSO PUT MY NAME AS YOUR MODULE LEADER: EMMA STRINGFELLOW

Submission:

This assignment must be submitted via the moodle website on the above deadline. You can submit ONE draft beforehand to check your turnitin report.

Please note:

1. All work submitted after the submission deadline without an approved valid reason (see below) will be given a mark of zero. (This is not the same as a non-submission, as a late submission counts as an attempt and a mark of zero may allow you to resit the coursework.).

2. Short deferrals (extensions) of up to three calendar weeks can only be given for genuine "force majeure" and medical reasons, not for bad planning of your time. Please note that theft, loss, or failure to keep a back-up file, are not valid reasons. The short deferral must be applied for on or before the submission date. You can apply for a short deferral by submitting an Examination/ Coursework Deferral Application Form. Application Forms along with the supporting evidence should go to the Undergraduate Reception (WMG03). For a longer delay in submission a student may apply for a (long) deferral.

Students MUST keep a copy and/or an electronic file of their assignment.

Coursework Submission

Unless instructed otherwise by your module leader, assessed coursework must be submitted on Moodle by the above deadline.

Students are required to attempt all assessed aspects of their course at the first opportunity. If you don't, and you do not have a valid deferral, you will not be allowed a re-sit.

Any student who submits a first piece of work late, without an authorised extension (or deferral) will receive a mark of 0%. However, if you miss a deadline it is still worth submitting a piece of coursework late for a zero mark so that you do not automatically lose any re-sit opportunity.

The electronic version of your assignment may be used to enable checks to be made using anti-plagiarism software and approved plagiarism checking websites.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
On completion of this unit, learners will have obtained either formative or summative assessment on the following:

Ability to identify and describe the nature of the topic critically and thoroughly.

Ability to provide a summary of the types of workforce flexibility and the extent of their use in UK organisations.

Ability to present a critical discussion of the factors which influence the extent of the various types of workforce flexibility.

Ability to present a critical discussion of the challenges and disadvantages which the various types of workforce flexibility present to the HR function.

Ability to summarise the assignment thoroughly and critically.

Ability to convey all information and arguments clearly and in logical order.

Return of Marked Work

Marked work will be returned in class. You can expect to have marked work returned to you by 3 academic weeks after the submission

PLAGIARISM WARNING ! – Assignments should not be copied in part or in whole from any other source, except for any marked up quotations, that clearly distinguish what has been quoted from your own work. All references used must be given, and the specific page number used should also be given for any direct quotations, which should be in inverted commas. Students found copying from the internet or other sources will get zero marks and may be excluded from the university.

Assessment Criteria and Marking Scheme

This assignment will be marked using the Department of Marketing and Management’s standard template Undergraduate Assignment Assessment Sheet. Please see attached.

The breakdown of the marks will be as follows:-

Nature of the topic(s) 10%

Literature Review 30%

Analysis & Discussion 35%

Conclusions & Recommendations 15%

Presentation & References 10%

The overall pass mark is 40% and below this mark is a fail.

Coursework mark contributes to 50% of the total mark of the module.

Hand Out Date: Wk 1, Semester 3 2016

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