ASSESSMENT BRIEF 03

Subject Code and Title PROJ6006: Organisational Behaviour and People

Management

Assessment 03: Project HRM Plan

Individual/Group Group

Length 2400 words

Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3

Submission End of the first week of Module 6

Weighting 40%

Total Marks 40 marks

Context:
In this Assessment, students further analyse the case study that was introduced in Module 1 and
Assessment 1. With an understanding of the leadership styles that seem appropriate for the
environment and circumstances, students now work in groups to develop a Project Human
Resource Plan. This will give students the opportunity to participate in the formal project
management practice of developing a plan for managing the work of the diverse individuals that
will contribute to a specific project.

The Assessment has two components

Students will initially focus on elements that address team building, including planning for the
team organisational structure, recruitment of team members, and efforts to bring the
individuals together as a cohesive team.

Students will then address the elements of team management, including plans for managing
communication, assessment of work, and improvement.

In addition to practicing relevant planning activities, students will also practice the skills
required to work effectively as part of a group. Each group will need to negotiate roles
and responsibilities in order to successfully meet deliverable requirements.

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Note: Groups will be assigned by the Learning Facilitator in consultation with the
students and it is expected that there would be four(4) people in each group. It is
expected that Groups will be identified early during the Module 1 and 2 so that
students can get to know each other within the group well before starting the group
project. A group size of 4 has been proposed to ensure diversity, interaction and
opportunity for students to grow and lead teams. Only in exceptional situation a
different group size may be approved by the Learning Facilitator.

Instructions:

From a project management perspective, students will begin work in groups on delivery of a
Project HR Plan, to be submitted at the end of week 1 of Module 6. The assessment requires that
students work in groups to develop a project HR plan for the organisation highlighted in the case
student presented in Module 1. The assessment combines two parts, as follows:

Team Building component

As part of the team building component, the assessment will contain the following components:

• A draft organisational chart for the project team

• A staffing/recruitment plan
• A team building plan

Moving to the team Management component,

As part of managing the team, the assessment will then contain the following components:

• A staff management plan

• A communications plan
• An assessment plan
• An improvement plan

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Learning Rubrics
Fail (Unacceptable) (0-
Assessment Attributes
49%)
Develop and apply a range Shows limited knowledge,
of leadership and skill and/or experience in
communication strategies change management due to:
to achieve project success • Limited description of
for all stakeholders change management
principles and processes
25% • Limited application of the
impact of business and
staff of change
management principles
and processes
Knowledge and Shows limited understanding
understanding of the of the management of
management of stakeholder objectives and
stakeholder objectives and the impact this has on the
the impact this has on the agency of project teams.
agency of project teams
Does not address key
25% components of stakeholder
objectives.
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Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction
(Functional) (Proficient) (Advanced) (Exceptional)
(50-64%) (65-74%) (75-84%) (85-100%)
Demonstrates clear Advocates processes to Elaborates a process to Incorporates an agenda to
understanding of change enable continuous create innovative foster continuous
management principles improvement. solutions. improvement for change
and processes, and its management.
impact on business and Articulates how to Suggests a plan to develop
staff by: facilitate team’s individual and team Elaborates a plan to
• Identifying elements involvement in the change commitment to new develop leadership and
needed to facilitate process. solutions. individual and team
teams involvement in commitment to new
change Communicates the need Articulates leadership solutions.
• Calling attention to the for change and strategies strategies to encourage
need to communicate to support leadership for knowledge sharing under Identifies a framework to
strategies for change new ideas and processes. different change scenarios. foster a continuous
and leadership in improvement cycle of
support of new ideas Identifies the role of Anticipates obstacles to learning within the
and processes culture on change. knowledge sharing and organisation.
suggests ways to alleviate
obstruction. Anticipates obstacles to
knowledge sharing and
suggests ways to alleviate
obstruction.
Resembles a recall or Articulates clear Elaborates the relationship Discriminates between
summary of key ideas understanding of the between managing managing stakeholder
about stakeholder concept of agency. stakeholder objectives and objectives and the agency
objectives. the agency of project of project teams,
Supports personal opinion teams. articulates the relationship,
Addresses the impact of and information identifies risk in managing
stakeholder objectives on substantiated by evidence Discriminates between stakeholder objectives and
project teams. from the research assertion of personal suggests strategies for
materials. opinion and information mitigation.
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Ethical moral reasoning Difficulty in formulating own
(recognises ethical and opinion and lack of
moral issues within a recognition of ethical
discipline and is able to principles and competing
reason based on these interests.
principles)
Does not clearly demonstrate
20% moral-ethical reasoning.
Use of academic and Poorly written with errors in
discipline conventions and spelling, grammar.
sources of evidence
Demonstrates inconsistent use
10% of good quality, credible and
relevant research sources to
support and develop ideas.
There are mistakes in using
the APA style.
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Difficulty in justifying
conclusions based on
moral-ethical principles but
recognises different
viewpoints.
Is written according to
academic genre (e.g. with
introduction, conclusion or
summary) and has accurate
spelling, grammar,
sentence and paragraph
construction.
Demonstrates consistent
use of credible and
relevant research sources
to support and develop
ideas, but these are not
always explicit or well
developed.
Explains management of
stakeholder objectives and
applies to the concept of
project teams.
Conclusions are justified
based on moral-ethical
principles.
Is well-written and adheres
to the academic genre (e.g.
with introduction,
conclusion or summary).
Demonstrates consistent use
of high quality, credible and
relevant research sources
to support and develop
ideas.
There are no mistakes in
using the APA style.
substantiated by robust
evidence from the research
materials.
Formulates and justifies
conclusions based on
moral-ethical principles.
Can recognise the
competing interests in
arguments and identify
ethical issues embodied in
them.
Is very well-written and
adheres to the academic
genre.
Consistently demonstrates
expert use of good quality,
credible and relevant
research sources to
support and develop
appropriate arguments and
statements. Shows
evidence of reading
beyond the key reading
There are no mistakes in
using the APA style.
Supports personal opinion
and information by robust
evidence from the research
materials and extended
reading.
Uses ethical principles to
identify competing
interests and views.
Sophisticated
understanding of the
ethical and moral
positions.
Well-articulated viewpoint
based on moral-ethical
reasoning.
Expertly written and
adheres to the academic
genre.
Demonstrates expert use of
high-quality, credible and
relevant research sources
to support and develop
arguments and position
statements. Shows
extensive evidence of
reading beyond the key
reading
There are no mistakes in
using the APA Style.
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Effective Communication Difficult to understand for
audience, no logical/clear
10% structure, poor flow of ideas,
argument lacks supporting
evidence.
No effort is made to keep
audience engaged, audience
cannot follow the line of
reasoning.
Team Work Does not participate
effectively in a team
10% environment.
Places individual goals ahead
of the group responsibility.
Hinders the group process
and upsets the schedule.
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There are no mistakes in
using the APA style.
Information, arguments
and evidence are
presented in a way that is
not always clear and
logical.
Attempts are made to keep
the audience engaged, but
not always successful. Line
of reasoning is often
difficult to follow.
Participates effectively in
teams.
Identifies team and
individual goals, tasks,
responsibilities and
schedules.
Contributes to group
processes.
Supports the team.
Information, arguments Information, arguments
and evidence are well and evidence are very well
presented, mostly clear presented, the
flow of ideas and presentation is logical,
arguments. clear and well supported
by evidence.
The audience is mostly
engaged, line of reasoning Engages the audience,
is easy to follow. demonstrates cultural
sensitivity.
Contributes to small group Understands group
discussions to reach dynamics and team roles.
agreement on issues.
Facilitates team
Works together with others development.
towards shared goals.
Renegotiates
Renegotiates responsibilities, tasks and
responsibilities to meet schedules to meet needed
needed change. change.
Expertly presented; the
presentation is logical,
persuasive, and well
supported by evidence,
demonstrating a clear flow
of ideas and arguments.
Engages and sustains
audience’s interest in the
topic, demonstrates high
levels of cultural
sensitivity.
Builds team’s identity and
commitment.
Leads teams.
Evaluates teams’ outcomes.
Implements strategies for
enhancing team
effectiveness.
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