People & Organisations: Writ 2 Assignment Brief
People & Organisations: Writ 2 Assignment Brief
The assessment for this module is in the form of a Portfolio of work, designed to expand your knowledge of the topic through in-depth research and peer discussion. It is vital that you engage with this methodology from the outset, otherwise you will place yourself at a considerable disadvantage. For Overseas students, it is worth noting that the style of teaching, module delivery and assessment in the UK may be very different from that which you have experienced in your home countries and it is essential that you immerse yourselves in these.
As mentioned in Writ 1, there are four sections within your coursework, each with a set of questions to be answered. Each section has a recommended word count, with a tolerance of +/- 10%. The word count reflects the proportion of marks awarded for each question. They are designed to reflect the range of topics covered during the module and there will be plenty of opportunity for peer review and generic feedback on your written work as we progress through the module. It is therefore to your advantage to bring drafts of your written work to seminars when instructed to do so. You are much less likely to pass this assessment if you have not undertaken a range of reading related to each of our weekly topics.
Your second assignment is designed to utilise the feedback you received from Writ 1, in order to address the last two sections of the coursework. You will make the final submission of this written work via Turnitin Link on Moodle, no later than 5pm UK time on Friday 8th May 2020.
Guidance Notes:
You should compile your work in report format, and may use a range of headings and sub-headings, graphs, charts and diagrams to illustrate your work. You must include reference to academic theory or models, contemporary good practice throughout each question. You must answer all questions.
The work should include a front sheet, bearing your name, student number, module name and number and the date. There should be a contents page showing what can be found on which pages. There should be a full reference list, in Harvard format, at the end of your work. The work should be presented with double-line spacing, in 12 pitch font, either Arial or Calibri.
Section 3: Managing Change
- Critically analyse at least one contemporary (modern) theoretical approach to the management of change, including strengths and weaknesses. Explain, with reference to academic theory, the potential impacts of change upon people at different levels within an organisation (Approx 1,000 words) (Learning Outcomes 1 and 4). 35 marks available
Section 4: Models of HRM and bundles of HR Policies and Practices
- With reference to academic theory, explain how and why HRM strategy aligns with organisational strategy. You should use tables, charts and diagrams to support your answer. Approx 400 words. 15 marks available
- Explain the academic concept of ‘bundles of HR policies and Practices’. Choose three specific HR practices to show how they support managers and employees to improve individual, team and organisational performance. Approx 600 words. 20 marks available (Learning outcomes 3 and 4).
Evidence of Wider Reading: Your work will also be evaluated for use of a range of wider reading (beyond module content) at Master’s level. This should be evidenced throughout the assignment. In-text references and your full reference list should be presented in Harvard format. 30 marks available
Your work is intended to satisfy the learning outcomes below and will be marked according to the criteria shown overleaf:-
| On successful completion of this module, students should be able to: 1. Critically analyse key theoretical approaches to the management of change with reference to structure, culture, conflict and managing self 2. Critically examine organisational behaviour in a variety of contexts and develop discussion based on complex scenarios and the changing external environment 3. Develop, explore and critique human resource management approaches in these contexts with reference to contemporary theory and an understanding of current practice 4. A conceptual understanding of the core theories in understanding people and their role in organisations |
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Section 3, Question 1: Managing Change
| Distinction Categories | Merit | Pass | |||||
| 90 to 100% Outstanding | 80 to 89% Excellent | 70 to 79% Very Good | 60 to 69% Good | 50 to 59% Satisfactory | |||
| The student has demonstrated full and detailed understanding of the question. They have provided a sophisticated, critical examination of at least one theory or model on change management and fully explained the impacts of change upon people at all levels in the organisation, with extensive reference to academic theory.
The work is presented to a standard worthy of publication or incorporates a substantial range of reference citations or has features consistent with Level 8 study. | The student has demonstrated full and detailed understanding of the question. They have provided a sophisticated, critical examination of at least one model or theory on change management and have explained the impacts of change upon people at all levels in the organisation with thorough academic underpinning. The work is presented to a very high standard or incorporates a very wide range of citations. | The student has demonstrated detailed understanding of the question. They have provided a sophisticated, critical examination of at least one theory or model on change management and explained the impacts of change upon people at all levels in the organisations, with strong links to academic theory. The work is presented to a high standard, incorporating evidence of a wide range of reading on these topics. | The student has demonstrated clear understanding of the question. They have provided a well-written, critical examination of at least one model or theory of change management. They have explained the impacts of change upon people at a number of different levels in the organisations, with good links to academic theory. The work is presented to a good standard, incorporating evidence of a range of reading on these topics, beyond module content. | The student has demonstrated good understanding of the question. They have provided a basic critical examination of at least one model or theory of change management. They have attempted to explain the impacts of change upon people at different levels in the organisations, with some academic underpinning. The work is generally well presented and incorporates a range of reading on these topics, but may be limited to module content. | |||
| People & Organisations: Writ 2 Assignment Brief Fail Categories | |||||||
| 40 to 49% Unsatisfactory | 20 to 39% | 1 to 19% | Zero | ||||
| Marks between 45 and 49% might indicate a narrow fail. There is uneven attainment. Marks below 45% indicate a clear fail – some learning outcomes not met. Some assessment criteria not addressed. | Work falls well below Master’s standard. May have partially met one or two learning outcomes. Many assessment criteria are not addressed. | Work is very poor/incomplete and/or irrelevant and demonstrates a serious lack of comprehension. Students may have misunderstood or misinterpreted the set task. No learning outcomes are met in full although there may be minimal attainment in relation to one or two. | No answer has been attempted Or An allegation of unfair practice has been officially substantiated and the original mark has been cancelled.
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| The student has demonstrated limited understanding of the question and/or has not provided a critical examination of change management and/or they have not demonstrated understanding of the impact of change. Perhaps the work tends to be more descriptive than critically analytical. The work is reasonably well presented but reading on these topics is limited to module content. The student may be unable to paraphrase the work of others or is over-reliant on long quotations. | The student has demonstrated little understanding of the question and the work tends to be more descriptive of change, than critically analytical of a model or theory of change. They may not have demonstrated understanding of the impact of change. There may be a lack of structure to the piece. There is limited evidence of any reading from academic sources. The student may not have properly referenced their sources in-text, or is reliant upon copy and paste from other sources. | The student has demonstrated very little understanding of the question, or of any of the academic theories or models on change management or impacts of change. There may be a lack of structure to the piece or some questions unanswered. There is little or no evidence of any reading from academic sources. The student may not have properly referenced their sources, or is heavily reliant upon copy and paste from other sources. | |||||
Section 4, Question 1 – Model of HRM
People & Organisations: Writ 2 Assignment Brief
| Distinction Categories | Merit | Pass | |||||
| 90 to 100% Outstanding | 80 to 89% Excellent | 70 to 79% Very Good | 60 to 69% Good | 50 to 59% Satisfactory | |||
| The student has demonstrated full and detailed understanding of the question. They have provided a sophisticated, critical explanation of the relationship between organisation strategy and HR strategy, with extensive reference to academic theory.
The work is presented to a standard worthy of publication or incorporates a substantial range of reference citations or has features consistent with Level 8 study. | The student has demonstrated full and detailed understanding of the question. They have provided a sophisticated, critical examination of explanation of the relationship between organisation strategy and HR strategy with thorough academic underpinning. The work is presented to a very high standard or incorporates a very wide range of citations. | The student has demonstrated detailed understanding of the question. They have provided a sophisticated, critical examination of explanation of the relationship between organisation strategy and HR strategy, with strong links to academic theory. The work is presented to a high standard, incorporating evidence of a wide range of reading on these topics. | The student has demonstrated clear understanding of the question. They have provided a well-written, explanation of the relationship between organisation strategy and HR strategy, with good links to academic theory. The work is presented to a good standard, incorporating evidence of a range of reading on these topics, beyond module content. | The student has demonstrated good understanding of the question. They have provided a basic explanation of the relationship between organisation strategy and HR strategy, with some academic underpinning. The work is generally well presented and incorporates a range of reading on these topics, but may be limited to module content. | |||
| People & Organisations: Writ 2 Assignment Brief Fail Categories | |||||||
| 40 to 49% Unsatisfactory | 20 to 39% | 1 to 19% | Zero | ||||
| Marks between 45 and 49% might indicate a narrow fail. There is uneven attainment. Marks below 45% indicate a clear fail – some learning outcomes not met. Some assessment criteria not addressed. | Work falls well below Master’s standard. May have partially met one or two learning outcomes. Many assessment criteria are not addressed. | Work is very poor/incomplete and/or irrelevant and demonstrates a serious lack of comprehension. Students may have misunderstood or misinterpreted the set task. No learning outcomes are met in full although there may be minimal attainment in relation to one or two. | No answer has been attempted Or An allegation of unfair practice has been officially substantiated and the original mark has been cancelled.
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| The student has demonstrated limited understanding of the question and/or has not provided a critical examination explanation of the relationship between organisation strategy and HR strategy. Perhaps the work tends to be more descriptive than critically analytical. The work is reasonably well presented but reading on these topics is limited to module content. The student may be unable to paraphrase the work of others or is over-reliant on long quotations. | The student has demonstrated little understanding of the question and the work tends to be more descriptive of strategy rather than exploring the relationship between organisation strategy and HR strategy. There may be a lack of structure to the piece. There is limited evidence of any reading from academic sources. The student may not have properly referenced their sources in-text, or is reliant upon copy and paste from other sources. | The student has demonstrated very little understanding of the question, or of any of the academic theories or models explaining the relationship between organisation strategy and HR strategy. There may be a lack of structure to the piece or some questions unanswered. There is little or no evidence of any reading from academic sources. The student may not have properly referenced their sources, or is heavily reliant upon copy and paste from other sources. | |||||
Section 4, Question 2 – Bundles of HR policies and Practices.
| Distinction Categories | Merit | Pass | |||||
| 90 to 100% Outstanding | 80 to 89% Excellent | 70 to 79% Very Good | 60 to 69% Good | 50 to 59% Satisfactory | |||
| The student has demonstrated full and detailed understanding of the question. They have provided a sophisticated, critical examination of the concept of ‘Bundles’ of HR policies and practices, incorporating at least 3 very strong examples, with extensive reference to academic theory.
The work is presented to a standard worthy of publication or incorporates a substantial range of reference citations or has features consistent with Level 8 study. | The student has demonstrated full and detailed understanding of the question. They have provided a sophisticated, critical examination of the concept of ‘Bundles’ of HR policies and practices, incorporating at least 3 strong examples with thorough academic underpinning. The work is presented to a very high standard or incorporates a very wide range of citations. | The student has demonstrated detailed understanding of the question. They have provided a sophisticated, critical examination of the concept of ‘Bundles’ of HR policies and practices, incorporating at least 3 very good examples with strong links to academic theory. The work is presented to a high standard, incorporating evidence of a wide range of reading on these topics. | The student has demonstrated clear understanding of the question. They have provided a well-written, critical examination of the concept of ‘Bundles’ of HR policies and practices, incorporating at least 3 good examples, with good links to academic theory. The work is presented to a good standard, incorporating evidence of a range of reading on these topics, beyond module content.
| The student has demonstrated good understanding of the question. They have provided a basic critical examination of the concept of ‘Bundles’ of HR policies and practices, incorporating 3 examples with some academic underpinning. The work is generally well presented and incorporates a range of reading on these topics, but may be limited to module content.
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| People & Organisations: Writ 2 Assignment Brief Fail Categories | |||||||
| 40 to 49% Unsatisfactory | 20 to 39% | 1 to 19% | Zero | ||||
| Marks between 45 and 49% might indicate a narrow fail. There is uneven attainment. Marks below 45% indicate a clear fail – some learning outcomes not met. Some assessment criteria not addressed. | Work falls well below Master’s standard. May have partially met one or two learning outcomes. Many assessment criteria are not addressed. | Work is very poor/incomplete and/or irrelevant and demonstrates a serious lack of comprehension. Students may have misunderstood or misinterpreted the set task. No learning outcomes are met in full although there may be minimal attainment in relation to one or two. | No answer has been attempted Or An allegation of unfair practice has been officially substantiated and the original mark has been cancelled.
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| The student has demonstrated limited understanding of the question and/or has not provided any critical examination of the concept of ‘Bundles’ of HR policies and practices and/or they have not incorporated 3 examples. Perhaps the work tends to be more descriptive than critically analytical. The work is reasonably well presented but reading on these topics is limited to module content. The student may be unable to paraphrase the work of others or is over-reliant on long quotations. | The student has demonstrated little understanding of the question and the work tends to be more descriptive of HR policies and practices. There may be a lack of structure to the piece. There is limited evidence of any reading from academic sources. The student may not have properly referenced their sources in-text, or is reliant upon copy and paste from other sources. | The student has demonstrated very little understanding of the question, or of any of the academic concepts or practical examples of Bundles of HR policies and practices. There may be a lack of structure to the piece or some questions unanswered. There is little or no evidence of any reading from academic sources. The student may not have properly referenced their sources, or is heavily reliant upon copy and paste from other sources. | |||||
