HRMT20024: The Role Of HRM- Report Writing Assignment

Internal Code: MAS2211

Report Writing Assignment:

Purpose: The Primary Purpose Of This Assessment Is To Assist Students To Develop Skills In The Use Of HRM Theories And Models In The Analysis Of A Typical Business Situation. The Assignment Requires Students To Analyse The Current Situation, Identify And Specify The Organisational Issues, And Suggest Practical And Probable Solutions. The Secondary Purpose Of This Assignment Is To Give Students The Opportunity To Enhance Their Research, Analysis, Critical Thinking And Written Communication Skills, Particularly In Report Writing. Description Assessment Task 2 Requires The Writing A Business Report. It Should Include A Comprehensive Analysis Of The Current Situation Using HRM Theory, Models And Frameworks. Students Are Expected To Engage In Extensive Research Within The Academic Literature Relating To Human Resource Management, Particularly In The Areas Of Strategic HRM, Employment Relations, Performance Management And Communication. The Report Should Clearly Explain Various Options Available And Analyse The Consequences Of Those Task The Assessment Item Is Based On The Case Study Titled “The Role Of HR In Creating Sustainable Organisations” (Pages 35-36 Of The Textbook): Human Resource Management In Australia (5th Ed.) By Kramar, Bartram, De Cieri, Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhart & Wright, McGraw-Hill Australia). Read, And Carefully Analyse The Case To Prepare A Business Report Which Addresses All Of The Following Questions: 1. What Course Of Action Would You Recommend To The CEO In The First Hospital As A Way To Improve The Operation Of HRM At The Hospital? 2. What Are The Key Features Of Building Sustainable HR Capability? All The Answers Must Be Written With Supporting Academic References 4 Content Of The Report Title Page: The Title Page Of A Report Should Be Brief And Precise. It Contains The Following Information: The Name Of The Report, Who Prepared The Report, For Whom The Report Was Prepared, The Nature Of The Report, The Date The Report Was Prepared. Executive Summary (Approx. 100 Words): The Executive Summary Is A Brief Statement Of A Report’s Purpose, Findings And Recommendations. It Is More Detailed Than A Couple Of Sentences, Enabling The Reader To See The "Big Picture" Without Getting Absorbed In Technicalities. According To Putnis And Petelin (1999, Cited In Dwyer 2006, P. 469), It Is 'An Acceptable Substitute For The Whole Report'. Referencing Is Not Used In The Executive Summary. Table Of Contents: List The Page Numbers For Headings And Sub Headings Of The Report. Introduction (Approx. 100 Words): The Introduction Consists Of Two Or Three Paragraphsin Which The Aims, Structure And Methodology Of The Report Are Outlined. It States Clearly The Purpose Or Main Task Of The Report And What The Reader Can Expect To Obtain From It. Important Background Information Is Included, Such As Why The Report Was Initiated In The First Place. Please Include A Thesis Statement That Clearly Mentions The Main Purpose Of The Report. The Introduction May Mention Previous Reports And Research Projects If The Present Report Builds On, Or Challengesthem. Headings And Subheadings (Approx. 1600 To 1700 Words): This Section Is Also Called Main Body Of The Assignment Should Present The Evidence You Have Collected To Support Your Arguments For The Questions (With Headings And Sub Headings). The Content Of The Report’s Main Body Should Be Formatted Into Logical Sections By Topic. It May Be Appropriate To Format Into Sections According To Major Topics And Then Outline Logical Sub-Topics With Subsections (If Needed). Each Section Should Be Preceded By A Heading, And Each Sub-Section Should Have A Subheading. Different Headings And Sub Headings Can Be Used To Organise Arguments, Answers To The Assessment Questions. Please Use Headings And Sub Headings Logically To Reflect Your Answersto Questions Clearly. This Is Also The Section Of The Report Which Will Be Analysed Thoroughly By The Examiner. Some General Guidelines Also Include: (A) All Figures (Diagrams, Pictures, Drawings, Charts, And So Forth), And Tables, Should Be Labelled And Numbered, (B) Do Not Repeat Ideas, Arguments In Subsequent Headings And Sub Headings, And (C) Try To Maintain Equal Lengths For All Headings And Sub Headings Which Also Ensures That You Have Answered All Questions Equally. Please Note That All Answers To The Assessment Questions Should Be Based On Arguments, Answers Developed Through Research Findings (References). Recommendations (If Needed) (Approx. 100 Words): Only Include If The Questions Asked In The Assessment Require Recommendations. This Section Can Be In Bullet Format Or Descriptive. Conclusion (Approx. 100 Words): The Conclusion Is A Brief Section Which Analyses The Significance Of The Report's Findings And Reiterates The Main Points Of The Report. These Findings Must Derive Logically From Material Presented In The Report. A Generalisation Is Then Drawn From The Specific Findings Of The Research. New Information Is Not Included In The Conclusion. Information In A Conclusion Should Not Be Presented As Bullet Points. References: A Reference List Is A Listing Of All External Resources That Were Consulted Andmentioned During Research For The Report, And Information From Which Is Directly Referred To In The Text Of The Report. • AVOID Using Only The Textbook. However, The Prescribed Textbook For The Course May Be Cited In Regard To Broad HRM Principles. • Cite At Least Twelve (12) Relevant Peer Reviewed Journal Articles (Absolute Minimum Requirement). These Do Not Include Other Academic References Such As Books, Conference Papers, And Book Chapters And Etc. Although You Can Cite These Other Academic References In Your Report, They Will Not Be Counted As Part Of The 12 Journal Articles. • Refer To Your Recommended Readings For Examples Of Academic Journal Articles. Although You Can Cite These Recommended References, It Is Expected That You Find Twelve (12) Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Not Listed In The Course Materials. • The Quality And Number Of Citations Will Demonstrate The Breadth And Depth Of The Literature Used To Support Your Arguments. • Avoid Secondary Referencing (I.E. Cited In …….. Ricardo (2005) Mentioned That ……You’re Your Assignments As Much As Possible. You Are Supposed To Read The References Before Mentioning In Reference List. • Your Marker Is Interested In The Analysis That You Have Developed From YOUR Review Of The Literature And How Well You Use The Literature To Discuss The Topic. AVOID Presenting A Descriptive Account ONLY Of Your Readings. What Isrequired In This Assessment Is A Critical Evaluation Of The Academic Literature As It Relates To The Specific Details Of The Case Study. • Use APA Referencing Style In Your Business Report. CQUniversity Australia Library Link To APA Referencing Style Is Available At Https://Www.Cqu.Edu.Au/?A=14033