“Critically examine the extent to which modern working practices introduced by

management and supported by successive governments have affected the role of trade
unions in the workplace.”

Your plan should include reference to underpinning theory and relevant journal articles. You
may provide examples to support your arguments.

This assessment is to be completed open book, and on an individual basis. Your plan should
be 1500 words in length. Acceptable tolerances are + / - 10%.

1. Title/ question
2. Introduction:
 Explain how you interpreted the question
 Identify issues that you are going to address
 Brief outline of how you deal with each issue and in which order
 One tenth of your essay

3. Develop your argument or line of reasoning

 Key themes addressed – changing nature of ER Today
 Implications for HR professionals
 Critical thinking demonstrated

4. Conclusion
 Summarise your arguments and main themes
 State your general conclusions
 Make it clear that these conclusions are significant or important
 Critical thinking demonstrated

5. References
 Harvard referencing
 In -text Citations
 Range of sources used

6. Structure & Presentation

 Layout
 Style
 Tone
 Register appropriate for intended audience
 Total Marks Commentary
Marks Achieved

General Overview 10
 Understanding of question asked
 How question is going to be addressed

Demonstrates critical thinking 10

 Critically examine

Key themes addressed 30

o Modern working practices
o Introduced by management
o Supported by successive
governments

Implications for Trade Unions 20

Conclusions 10

Layout
References 20
 Range of sources to be used
 Harvard referencing

TOTAL