Faculty of Business, Finance and Hospitality

Assessment Guide

Key Information
Programme : Master Business Administration /
Master in Business Administration (Hospital
Management)
Course Title : Human Resource Management
Course Code : MBA 6023
Course Leader : Dr Jagdeep Jassel
Email of the Course Leader : jasseljagdeep@gmail.com
Semester/ Year : Semester 2/ Year 1
Credit Value :3

Assessment
Assignment : Part 1 Case Study -40%
Presentation : Part 2 Review of Journal Article- 20%
Final Exam : Part 3 Written examination -40%

Assignment

1. Part 1 Case Study & Presentation

2. Part 2 Review of Journal Article
3. Part 3 Final Examination

Course Learning Outcomes:

4. Integrate social skills and responsibility considerations in HRM decision making and
practices in achieving business operational efficiency. (PLO3, A4)

5. Display leadership and teamwork in HRM processes to support strategic organizational

goals (PLO5, A5)

6. Evaluate the HRM practices and processes to assess business scenarios and make
effective strategic decisions (PLO6, C5).

Assessment Objectives:

Part 1 Case Studies

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Students are required to identify issues which are related to HR and discuss in detail on the
issues. Also, they are required to propose solutions to solve the related issues.
(Approximately: 5000 words)
1. Apply business management knowledge and techniques to promote effective
management practices to attain high-productivity performance and profits.

2. Display business technical skills in leading entrepreneurial and strategic ventures

towards improving the business environments

3. Evaluate complex business problems to provide feasible and sustainable strategies and
scientific solutions in the competitive business world to achieve organizational goals.
Translating Strategy into HR Policies and practice case

Assessment Question:

Students require to form a group with 5 members. Identify a case study of any organization
or industry. Highlight the HR related issues in this case study and propose suitable and
practical solutions.
Students are required to discuss their findings in a group during the presentation sessions.
1. Your group assignment report should apply the following format:
a. All heading should be capitalized, bold and left-aligned.
b. All paragraphs must be fully justified with 1.5 line spacing and cited.
c. All text must be typed in font type “Times New Roman”, text size 12.
d. Remember to spell check your report.
e. Margin for each page as follow:
Top : 3.0 cm Footer : 1.25 cm
Bottom : 2.5 cm Header : 1.25 cm
Left : 3.8 cm
Right : 2.5 cm

f. Use bulleted or numbered list wherever necessary

g. Table must containing proper column heading and table caption
h. Multiple techniques applied for each picture labelled with picture caption
i. A header with group leader’s name & submission date

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Assessment Criteria on the paper Part 1

4 3 2 1
Category Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Score
Information is clear, Some information is Some information is Little information
Content accurate and focused. accurate and focused. inaccurate. with inadequate
Strong supporting details Supporting details are Some supporting supporting details.
and examples. presented. details are presented.

Strong introduction and Clear introduction Introduction and Unable to identify

Organization conclusion. Consistent and
coherent logical
progression. Use clear and
skillful transitions.
Conclusions Numerous detailed
reached conclusions are reached.
Follows guidelines:
 Use 5 or more cited
Sources/ sources
Format  All parenthetical
documentation is  Few errors noted
cited correctly.
and conclusion. conclusion are introduction and
Illustrate some presented but not clear. conclusion. Lack of
consistency and Show some attempt of consistency and order.
shows some logical consistency, order and Shows little or no
progression. Use transitions between attempt of transitions
clear transitions. paragraphs. between paragraphs.
Several detailed Some detailed A conclusion is made
conclusions are conclusions are from the evidence
reached. reached. offered.
Follows guidelines Inconsistent use of Fails to follow
with few exceptions: guidelines: guidelines:
 Use 3-4 cited  Use less than 3  Use less than 2
sources cited sources cited sources
 Major errors noted  No parenthetical
in parenthetical in parenthetical documentation
documentation documentation

Grammar and It has no spelling errors It has less than two It has less than four It has more than four
spelling and/or grammatical errors. spelling errors and/or spelling errors and/or spelling errors and/or
grammatical errors. grammatical errors. grammatical errors.
Submission Assignment submitted on Assignment Assignment submitted Assignment submitted
time. submitted late but in late two days from the late more than two
the same day. submission date. days from the
submission date.
Attachments All attachments are Lack one of the Lack two of the No file attached.
attached. attachments. attachments.
TOTAL SCORES

The assignment is to be handed in one week before the class ends and submission during class.

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 Part 2 Review of Journal Article

Course Learning Outcomes:

Prepare a comprehensive written report on summary of the journal article. Evaluate the
theory of the HR at current trends.
(Approximately: 3000 words)

Assessment Objectives:
1. Display values, attitudes and professionalism in engaging with stakeholders and
society in managing the competitive and changing business environment.
2. Practice lifelong professional development and manage the concepts of HR more
effectively in order to improve organizational performance
3. Demonstrate entrepreneurial and effective managerial skills practices into sustainable
business simulations.

Assessment Question:
This is an individual assignment students need to choose ONE journal article and prepare a detailed
summary of the article. Also, students should provide their own conclusion and recommendation.

4 3 2 1
Category Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Score
Information is clear, Some information is Some information is Little information
Content accurate and focused. accurate and focused. inaccurate. with inadequate
Strong supporting details Supporting details are Some supporting supporting details.
and examples. presented. details are presented.

Strong introduction and Clear introduction Introduction and Unable to identify

Organization conclusion. Consistent and
coherent logical
progression. Use clear and
skillful transitions.
Conclusions Numerous detailed
reached conclusions are reached.
Follows guidelines:
 Use 5 or more cited
Sources/ sources
Format  All parenthetical
documentation is  Few errors noted
cited correctly.
and conclusion. conclusion are introduction and
Illustrate some presented but not clear. conclusion. Lack of
consistency and Show some attempt of consistency and order.
shows some logical consistency, order and Shows little or no
progression. Use transitions between attempt of transitions
clear transitions. paragraphs. between paragraphs.
Several detailed Some detailed A conclusion is made
conclusions are conclusions are from the evidence
reached. reached. offered.
Follows guidelines Inconsistent use of Fails to follow
with few exceptions: guidelines: guidelines:
 Use 3-4 cited  Use less than 3  Use less than 2
sources cited sources cited sources
 Major errors noted  No parenthetical
in parenthetical in parenthetical documentation
documentation documentation

Grammar and It has no spelling errors It has less than two It has less than four It has more than four
spelling and/or grammatical errors. spelling errors and/or spelling errors and/or spelling errors and/or
grammatical errors. grammatical errors. grammatical errors.
Submission Assignment submitted on Assignment Assignment submitted Assignment submitted
time. submitted late but in late two days from the late more than two
the same day. submission date. days from the

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 submission date.
Attachments All attachments are Lack one of the Lack two of the No file attached.
attached. attachments. attachments.
TOTAL SCORES

The assignment is to be handed in one week before the class ends and submission during class.