ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES

Requirement:
Students are asked to choose and analyze one of the HRM practices applied in the selected
company (e.g., recruitment and selection, training employees, and performance management, and
developing employees).

Assignment Guide:
 The structure of the essay should be systematic, and coherent with the various arguments
and counterarguments presented in a logical manner.
 Start with a clear introduction which directly addresses the topic, especially the selected
HRM practice, identify the key issues, and briefly introduce the selected company.
 Make a critical literature review on the selected HRM practice (e.g., selecting employees,
training employees, performance management, and developing employees) by defining
the concepts and clarifying the importance of this HRM practice and its impacts on the
organization. Here, arguments should be based on scientific evidence, such as journal
articles, books, etc.,
 Analyze data/documents related to the HRM practice from the selected company to
provide a critical evaluation of how this HRM practice may impact on the organizational
performance.
 Based on your analysis, you are asked to provide HRM recommendations to the selected
company.
 A conclusion to the essay is required that details what issues have been explored in the
essay with summative commentary that provides a response to the essay statement. It
should match the introductory paragraph(s).
 The essay should be controlled to under 3000 words excluding references and
appendices.
 Students are asked to follow the citing and referencing guidelines of the university (the
APA Style, 7th)

The structure:
The essay includes the following sections:
First Page (Cover page) (University logo, Subject, Student name and surname, ID student,
Date…)
1. Introduction (up to 500 words)
2. Literature review (up to 900 words)
3. Analysis (up to 900 words)
4. Recommendations (up to 500 words)
5. Conclusion (up to 200 words)
6. References (at least 10 references from journals/books)
7. Appendices and supplementary materials

Submission deadline
Students are asked to submit the essay via Blackboard by midnight Saturday, Week 2 (of final
exam weeks).

Notes
I recommend students choose one company only. It could be the company used to work on group
tasks. However, if this company does not have all documents/data needed to analyse the selected
HRM practice, you are allowed to choose another company.
Rubrics
Criteria INADEQUATE ADEQUATE GOOD EXCELLENT
0% – 49% 50% - 59% 60% - 79% 80%
For the type of assignment, the
The presentational style & layout
presentational style &/or layout Good presentational style & Exceptional presentational style
is largely correct for the type of
Organization is lacking. layout, appropriate to the type of & layout, appropriate to the type
assignment.
and clarification Figures, tables, plates (FTP) assignment. of assignment.
Inclusion of FTP but lacks
ignored in text or not used Effective inclusion of FTP Effective inclusion of FTP.
selectivity.
where clearly needed.
Demonstrates an adequate
Demonstrates a sound knowledge
knowledge of theory and practice Demonstrates an exceptional
of theory and practice for this
Demonstrates weaknesses in for this level. Some minor knowledge of theory and practice
level.
Originality and knowledge of theory and omissions. for this level.
Comprehensively interprets
usefulness of the practice for this level. Satisfactorily interprets some Insightfully interprets appropriate
appropriate concepts and
analysis Limited understanding and appropriate concepts and concepts and theoretical models.
theoretical models.
application of concepts. theoretical models. Demonstrates originality in
Demonstrates originality in
Demonstrates some originality in conceptual understanding
conceptual understanding
conceptual understanding.
Key contemporary and relevant
Sources accurately cited in the
academic sources are drawn Sources accurately cited in the
text.
upon. text.
Use of data/ Inappropriate sources and poor An extensive range of
Most sources are accurately cited A range of contemporary and
information referencing technique. contemporary and relevant
in the text and reference relevant references cited in the
references cited in the reference
list/bibliography. reference list in the correct style.
list in the correct style.
Minor weaknesses evident
Shows good ability to structure Shows excellent ability to
Shows limited ability to Shows effort to link problems problems in correspondence to structure problems in
Use of structure problems in with the theoretical frameworks. theoretical frameworks correctly. correspondence to theoretical
frameworks correspondence to theoretical frameworks correctly.
frameworks There are still some mistakes Minor mistakes in resolving
problems The problems are well resolved
Severely limited arguments. Presents some critique of key Presents a cohesive critique of key Presents an exceptional critique
Quality of
Descriptive or narrative in style research material resulting in research material resulting in clear of key research material resulting
 in clear, original and illuminating
original conclusions. Loss of
and original conclusions. conclusions.
focus in places.
Demonstrates creative solutions to Demonstrates distinctive,
Demonstrates some creativity in
with no evidence of critique complex problems. insightful and creative solutions
solving complex problems.
arguments and originality or creativity. Produces superior work that makes to complex problems.
Produces satisfactory work that
Conclusions are sparse. a contribution to the development Produces exceptional work that
makes some contribution to the
of knowledge and understanding in makes a contribution to the
development of knowledge and
the subject area development of knowledge and
understanding in the subject area
understanding in the subject area.