Project Title: Literature Review and an Interview with an HR Practitioner in a sizeable UAE Organization
| No. | Course Learning Outcomes | PLO |
| 3 | Analyze the effectiveness of human resource management techniques and strategies in recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and compensation and benefits. | 6 |
For the project, you will be required to: 1) explore, in depth, a topic pertaining to HR (choose a topic from the list below), and 2) interview a Human Resource Manager of a sizeable organization and find out more about that topic and how it applies within his/her organization.
Take note: You can select any of the HRM topics listed below as the major theme of your literature review and interview.
- Recruitment & Selection
- Job Analysis
- Training and Development
- Organizational Change and HRM
- Performance Management
- Strategic HRM
The report should be 6-8 pages in length (and no more than EIGHT pages), typed in 12 pts. Times New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing. Margins of 25 mm all round (top, bottom, right and left) should be used. The citations of references in the text should be according to the APA referencing style. A minimum of 6 references will be required. No late work will be accepted.
Each presentation should be 20-25 mins long. The deadline for submitting the report (both a hard copy and a soft copy) is week 12-13. The soft copy will need to be submitted before class on that day through Moodle, AND you will also be required to bring a hard copy of your report with you to class. You are encouraged to be creative in your approach to presentation and may employ visual aids or other teaching tools which enhance the clarity of the presentation and make it more informative and interesting. For example, you can utilize videos and other creative approaches…
Type: Group
There is a separate grade given for oral presentation and for the written report – See other handout for grading breakdown.
Plagiarism:
You are not allowed to copy and paste any material from the internet of your fellow colleagues. However, some amount of work maybe somewhat similar to the material available on the website due to the utilization of details about the company background but I still recommend writing it in your own words to make it a genuine study.
Marks:
The final project carries 30% in total (see attached marking criteria for your guidance).
The interview could cover several parts including:
- Introduction and overview of the company
- HR issue/problem the company has been facing, or has faced in the past (related to the chosen topic)
- Solutions implemented to rectify the issue/problem
- The interview can also discuss the human resource planning process the organization undertakes for the short-term, medium-term, and the long-term.
Some possible general interview questions could include the following. You will have come up with some more questions tailored to fit with your topic:
– How long the company has been operational?
– What exactly does it do? Which sector does it belong to?
– Number of employees, departments of the company?
– A brief history on how the company was established / mission-vision, etc.
– How big is the HR department of the company?
– What problems are commonly experienced?
– Which problem are you addressing? Details of the problem
– What were/are the possible strategies to the problem area shared?
– How the HR department chose the one which was finally implemented?
– Has the problem completely diminished or does it still exist?
– And any other questions relevant to your chosen topic.
Appendix Pages
Interview Q & A: List all the Questions and Answers of the interview in the Appendix.
References: List of online materials, books, etc. that you have consulted. You require a minimum of 6 references, 4 of which need to be peer reviewed articles.
Profile of Interviewee: CV and business card of the HR Manager (preferably an HR Manager in his/her current position) who has been in HR for not less than five (5) years.
Company profile is optional.
More details regarding the report will be discussed in class.
Assessment Rubric – Written Report
Student Name: ___________________________________ ID Number: _________________
| TRAIT | Exceptional | Proficient | Basic | Novice | Points Earned |
| Content of report: Extent of Topic Development
Complexity of reasoning
(8 points) |
Topic is Extensively Developed. Student Research Provides Ample Support for Main Points, shows advanced skills of reasoning and Conclusions | Topic is Fully Developed. Student Research Provides Support for Main Points and Conclusions. Advanced knowledge is shown | Topic is Thoroughly Discussed, but Not Fully Developed. Little advanced knowledge and analytical skills | Student Does a Poor Job of Developing Their Topic and Conducting Research. Absence of reliable research | …… Points |
| Focus and Logic / Flow of ideas
(3 points) |
Paper is Clearly Focused on Topic. Paper is Highly Organized. Information is Presented in a Logical Sequence | Paper is Clearly Focused on Topic, but is Somewhat Disorganized. Information is Presented in a Logical Format | Paper is Not Clearly Focused on Topic. Paper is Somewhat Disorganized and Information is Not Presented in a Logical Sequence | Paper is Not Focused on Topic. Paper is Unorganized and Illogical | …… Points |
| Scholarly Quality
(Form and Substance)
(2 points) |
Word Choice, Sentence Structure, Form and Substance are Above Average | Word Choice, Sentence Structure, Form and Substance are Suitable | Word Choice, Sentence Structure, Form and Substance are Somewhat Unsuitable | Word Choice and Sentence Structure, Form and Substance are Unsuitable | …… Points |
| Referencing: APA Style
and Format and appropriate in text citations
(3 points) |
APA Style and Format are Highly Accurate
All references are cited within the text |
APA Style and Format are Somewhat Accurate
Most References but not all are cited within the text |
APA Style and Format are Somewhat Inaccurate
Only some references are cited within the text |
APA Style and Format are Highly Inaccurate
Very few or no references are cited within the text |
….. Points |
| Conclusions and recommendations are congruent with review and analysis:
· Specific recommendations and/or plans of action provided. Recommendations and conclusions were presented and supported in a literate and effective manner.
(4 points) |
Strong, concise conclusions and effective recommendations, solutions, and/or plans of action were provided.
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Strong, concise conclusion and effective recommendations, solutions, and/or plans of action were partially provided.
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Strong, concise conclusion and effective recommendations, solutions, and/or plans of action were inadequate.
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Strong, concise conclusion and effective recommendations, solutions, and/or plans of action were not provided.
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….. Points |
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Total Points (20 possible) Equal to 20% of the total Marks
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Assessment Rubric – Oral Presentation
Student Name: ___________________________________ ID Number: _________________
| Formal Oral Presentation Scoring Rubric (Scaled down to 10%) | Pts.
Earned |
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| Points/
Proficiency |
Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic | 0 | |
| Content
/2 |
Topic well developed; introduction draws the audience into the presentation; body of advanced knowledge shows extensive preparation; effectively supported by relevant examples or data; conclusion summarizes key points. Critics well addressed | Topic adequately developed; introduction is clear and coherent; body shows preparation with inclusion of supporting materials an advanced knowledge; conclusion generated some analysis of key points. Critics somehow addressed | Topic somewhat developed; introduction does not create a strong sense of what is to follow; body may have few supporting details, or may be overly detailed or incomplete; conclusion generates little analysis of key points; Critics poorly addressed | Topic limited in development; weak introduction lacking in structure, does not create a strong sense of what is to follow; body may have few supporting details, lack of advanced knowledge; conclusion lacks analysis. No critics | Presentation not conducted | ….. Points |
| Organization
/2 |
well-structured; material focused and ordered to make a unified point or effect | adequately structured; material ordered to make a general point or effect | somewhat structured; material is thematic, but point unclear | lacks structure; speaker provides little or no focus or order to the material | Presentation not conducted | ….. Points |
| Ability to respond to questions asked by instructor during the presentation
/3 |
addresses questions carefully and thoroughly, integrating evidence and additional information in responses | adequately addresses questions | somewhat able to appropriately address questions | limited ability to appropriately address questions | Presentation not conducted | ….. Points |
| Delivery and language
/2 |
Voice, facial expression, body movements effectively and consistently engage listeners and supports important points of presentation
Word choices clearly demonstrate an awareness of the listeners; language is deliberately chosen to aid the listeners’ understanding and is appropriate for age, education, and background knowledge of the listeners |
Voice, facial expression, body movements engage listeners and supports important points most of the time
Word choices demonstrate an awareness of the listeners; language is consistent and seems generally appropriate to the listener’s understanding of the subject |
Voice, facial expression, body movements sometimes engage listeners or supports important points
Word choices indicate an awareness of the listeners; although the vocabulary is appropriate, the language seems chosen more for the speakers convenience than the listeners’ understanding |
Voice, facial expression, body movements ineffective in engaging listeners or supporting important points
Word choices fail to reflect an awareness of the listeners, because either the vocabulary of the reference to the listeners is inconsistent or inappropriate |
Presentation not conducted | ….. Points |
| Visual Materials
/1 |
visual materials are attractive; excellent in supporting and enhancing the presentation | visual materials neat and organized; adequately support presentation | visual materials basic; somewhat support points in the presentation | visual materials lack polish; do not support points in the presentation | Presentation not conducted | ….. Points |
| Total Points (10 possible) Equal to 10% of the total Marks
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