MGMT90015 MANAGING PEOPLE
Semester 1, 2018
Individual Assignment- 25% of total mark for the subject
RESOURCES
Prepare an Essay based on the case provided. To answer the assignment question below, you must read the case ‘Recruitment of a Star’
available on the LMS. READ:
Case Study ‘Recruitment of a Star’ Harvard Business School. Bowen, D.E., Ledford, G.E., & Nathan, B.R. (1991). ‘Hiring for the Organization, no the job. Academy of Management Executive, 5(4), pp.35-51. You are required to use at least five articles from academic peer-reviewed journals to support your analysis and discussion.
YOUR TASK
Analyse the recruitment and selection process at Rubin, Stern and Hertz (RSH). Discuss the benefits and challenges of using internal and external candidate sources. Explain the difference
between person-organisation and person-job fit, how will this affect Stephan’s decision?
Due:
Submit as one document via LMS www.lms.unimelb.edu.au
Overall word length: 2,000 words (+/ 10%)
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Assignment submission guidelines can be found here: http://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/csc/assessment/submission.
STRUCTURE
Use double-spacing, and 12 pt font size. Make sure you clearly indicate when you are addressing each question.
TASK WORDS
It is essential that you understand the precise meanings of task (or “direction”) words in the question. You will see these words in underlined in the question for the Individual Assignment.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA/FEEDBACK SHEET
You will be assessed using the following criteria:
Appropriately addressing the assignment questions.
Understanding of the theories
Definition of terms/concepts.
Analysis and evaluation of the theory to answer questions
Relevant and original argument incorporating reading and research to develop your argument
Use of research (at least 4 academic peer-reviewed sources).
Written style: expression, spelling and grammar
Structure: all parts of the questions are answered. Correct use of paragraph structure.
Ability to analyse and evaluate concepts.
Quality of argument and whether the piece incorporates critical use of research/readings.
Referencing and Citing correctly using the APA referencing system
COVER PAGE
Include a front page on your assignment as the first page of your assignment and fill in the relevant details which include: full name, student number, subject code and name, due date and assignment name. If you do not include these details, we cannot mark your assignment.
REFERENCING
All material used must be correctly cited and referenced, using the APA Referencing System which includes:
In-text citations in the body of the essay.
A reference list as the last page of your assignment (listing only the references you have cited).
In-text Citations and Reference List are NOT counted in the word count.
Material that has not been referenced correctly may be considered to be plagiarised, and as such may be penalised. We will also look for evidence that material included in the reference list has been used in the assignment. Including references that have not been used may also result in your assignment being penalised.
There is a link to the APA 6th Referencing System Guideline on the Library page http://library.unimelb.edu.au/recite/apa
INSTRUCTIONS: Please read and follow carefully.
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PLAGIARISM AND COLLUSION
PLEASE NOTE: Your assignment will also be screened for plagiarism using the Turnitin software program. More information about the university’s policy and the Turnitin program is available from the following website: http://academichonesty.unimelb.edu.au
Presenting material from other sources without full acknowledgement (referred to as plagiarism) is heavily penalised. Penalties for plagiarism can include a mark of zero for the piece of assessment or a fail grade for the subject.
Plagiarism is the presentation by a student of an assignment identified as his or her own work even though it has been copied in whole or in part from another student’s work, or from any other source (e.g. published books, web-based materials or periodicals), without due acknowledgement in the text.
Collusion is the presentation by a student of an assignment as his or her own work when it is, in fact, the result (in whole or in part) of unauthorised collaboration with another person or persons. Both the student presenting the assignment and the student(s) willingly supplying unauthorised material are considered participants in the act of academic misconduct.
The Academic Skills unit has prepared a help sheet on avoiding plagiarism, available at: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/470204/5297-Avoiding-PlagiarismWEB.pdf
WORD COUNT
Word limit 2,000 – 10% either way is acceptable (penalties apply for exceeding the word limit – refer to course outline).
PLEASE NOTE: In-text Citations and Reference list are NOT counted in the word count.
ASSIGNMENT EXTENSIONS AND PENALTIES FOR LATE SUBMISSIONS
Late submission of an assignment is permitted only where an extension has been granted. Requests for an extension can be made via the LMS – a link to the online application form can be found in the Assignment Extension tab for each subject. All requests for an extension must be made prior to the assessment due date.
Unless an extension has been granted, penalties to the assessment will be applied.
Penalties for Late Submission and Exceeding Word Limits
In order to ensure equality for all students, assignments must be completed within specified time limits. Late submissions will attract a marking penalty where approval for late submission has not been given. Assignments that exceed word limits may also attract a marking penalty.
Late submissions of assigned work are only accepted with permission of the subject coordinator for a legitimate reason e.g., illness and must be supported by appropriate documentation.
Extensions will only be given where there is a valid and substantiated reason (all requests for extensions must be made via the ‘Stop One’ help page).
Penalties for late submission: The mark a student is awarded for their work will be reduced by 5% for each day the work is late.
Assignments that exceed the word limit by more than 10%, inclusive of footnotes, may attract a marking penalty of 10% of the marks that would otherwise have been awarded.
Assignments that exceed the word limit by 25% or more may attract a higher penalty, including a cap on the maximum grade awarded, unless a student gains an exemption.
For example, an assignment with a limit of 2000 words will be marked down by 10% if there are more than 2200 words. If there are 2500 words or more, the maximum result that may be awarded is an H2B.
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SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
Students who have been significantly affected by illness or other serious circumstances during the semester may be eligible to apply for Special Consideration.
Students apply for Special Consideration through My Unimelb via the Apply for Special Consideration link under Exams and Assessment in the Admin tab.
You must submit your online application no later than 4 working days after the due date for submission or examination of the particular component of assessment, to which your application refers.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS.
Please read and follow carefully.
The LMS allows you to submit your assignment online from home or from any of the student labs on campus.
You can access the Assignment Submission function by clicking on the ‘Assessment Submission’ tab in the navigation menu of the Managing People LMS page.
Please note that you are required to keep a copy of your assignment after it has been submitted, as you must be able to produce a copy of your assignment at the request of your tutor or lecturer at any time after the submission due date.
Assignment submission guidelines can be found here: http://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/csc/assessment/submission.
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