MGT 3306 Semester A 2022-23

Detailed Requirement of the Individual Application Paper

Weighting of the Assessment Criteria for the Individual application paper (out of 100 marks)
• Accurate evaluation of the chosen HRM concept in a real-life organization (25 marks)
• Critical evaluation of the chosen HRM concept in a real-life organization (25 marks)
• Specific recommendation given on the analysed HRM concept/practice (15 marks)
• Reasonable recommendation given on the analysed HRM concept/practice (15 marks)
• A reference list is given [use APA referencing style] (10 marks)
• In-text citation is given [use APA citation format] (10 marks)

Note: the recommendation should be based on the same topic of your chosen HRM concept.
If you have analysed and evaluated recruitment in the first part of the paper, you need to write
your recommendation based on recruitment, but not other functional areas in HRM.

Below is extracted from the course outline:

Individual Application Paper (25%)

(20% based on the written paper
& 5% based on the oral presentation in the tutorial class)

In 1,000 to 1,200 words, students should demonstrate their understanding of how a HRM
concept they learnt in the course could be best applied (or is being applied) in a real-life
workplace situation or in an organization in Hong Kong. A HRM concept can be as broad as
personnel selection or as narrow as the use of personality test in screening candidates. The
real-life workplace situation should exist now or happened in the last two years. Students
should clearly describe the core service/product of the organization or the workplace
situation, state specifically the HRM concept, and critically evaluate how the concept can be
applied (or is being applied) in the organization. Specific recommendations should be given
to enhance the effectiveness of HRM in the organization. The source of information should be
stated in-text or in the reference list with in-text citation.
Format of the written paper: All contents should be type-written on A4 pages with a font
size of 11. A word count must be stated at the end of the paper. A margin of at least 1 inch on
all sides should be used.

Assessment Criteria for the Individual application paper:

Marginal Adequate Good Excellent

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