Posted: May 2nd, 2015

International HR: Contemporary Issues

International HR: Contemporary Issues

LO1    Critically evaluate the perspectives and approaches to international human resource management and development.    v
LO2    Analyse and understand diversity, social responsibility and sustainability of human resources.    v
LO3    Synthesise concepts relating to employment in emerging countries, national culture and international labour.    v
LO4    Apply models, theories and academic research to the employment of international workers and international HR practice’.    v
Assessment types    Weightings (%)
Portfolio of academic papers and a personal reflection    100%

Assessment type, weighting and LOs tested by this assessment indicated in the shaded area above by a ?
Important Requirements
Mode of Working:                  Individual
Presentation Format:                 Portfolio of papers in essay style
Method of Submission:                 Electronic Submission via Wolf
Paper Submission:                Not Applicable
Mark requiredto passthe Coursework:         50%

Hand in date& time    Semester 1 Wednesday 28th January 2015 (e-submission by midnight)
Semester  2 Wednesday  20th May 2015 (e-submission by midnight)
Date & method by which you will receive feedback    By WOLF 4 weeks after submission date:
Semester 1 by Wednesday 25th February 2015
Semester 2by Wednesday 23rd June 2015
N.B. Feedback will only be sent to your university email account using the WOLF system. Please ensure that you access this.

Re-sit/retrieval date
To be submitted by TBC

Assessment limits
(in accordance with UWBS assessment tariff)
No more than: 4,000 words, excluding appendices& reference list

N.B. The policy of anonymous submission and marking requires you to identify your work through your student number only.
Do not put your name anywhere in the document
Do clearly state your student number when submitting work but do not indicate your name and Alwayskeep a copy of your work.Always keep a file of working papers (containing, for instance, working notes, copied journal article and early drafts of your work, etc.) that show the development of your work and the sources you have used.You may need to show this to tutor at some point so notes should be clear and written in English. This is an important requirement. There may be circumstances where it is difficult to arrive at a mark for your work. If this is so you may be asked to submit your file within 3 working days and possibly meet with your tutor to answer questions on your submission.
Explanation of submission requirements and further guidance

•    Aassessment’sare subject to a word limit to ensure consistency of approach across all modules. Your work should not exceed the limit indicated (excluding references and appendices). Do not feel that you have to “achieve” this word count in your work.  What is important is that the work satisfies the stated learning outcomes which are articulated through the assessment criteria (see following page).
•    Care is taken to ensure that work has been marked correctly. Checks are conducted by both a second lecturer and an independent expert from outside the University on batches of work.
•    Your work will not be returned to you but you will receive detailed feedback explaining how your mark has been arrived at and how your work could have been improved upon.
•    Always use the Harvard style referencing system. The University’s Learning Information Services have produced a series of guides covering a range of topics to support your studies and develop your academic skills including a guide to Harvard referencing http://www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/skills_for_learning/study_guides.aspx
•    Expensive or elaborate bindings and covers for submissions are not required in most instances. (Refer to guidelines however in the case of dissertations).
•    The Business School has a policy of anonymous marking of individual assessments which applies to most modules.  You should not identify yourself directly in the work you submit and you may need to use phrases such as “the author of this assignment ….”in the detail of your submission.
Avoid academic misconduct
Warning: Collusion, plagiarism and cheating are very serious offences that can result in a student being expelled from the University.  The Business School has a policy of actively identifying students who engage in academic misconduct of this nature and routinely applying detection techniques including the use of sophisticated software packages.
•    Avoid Collusion. The Business School encourages group working, however to avoid collusion always work on your own when completing individual assessments.  Do not let fellow students have access to your work at any stage and do not be tempted to access the work of others.  Refer to your module tutor if you do not understand or you need further guidance.
•    Avoid Plagiarism. You must use available and relevant literature to demonstrate your knowledge of a subject, however to avoid plagiarism you must take great care to acknowledge it properly.Plagiarism is the act of stealing someone else’s work and passing it off as your own.  This includes incorporating either unattributed direct quotation(s) or substantial paraphrasing from the work of another/others.  For this reason it is important that you cite all the sources whose work you have drawn on and reference them fully in accordance with the Harvard referencing standard. (This includes citing any work that you may have submitted yourself previously).  Extensive direct quotations in assessed work is ill advised because it represents a poor writing style, and it could lead to omission errors and a plagiarism offence could be committed accidentally.
•    Avoid the temptation to “commission” work or to cheat in other ways. There are temptations on the internet for you to take “short cuts”. Do not be tempted to either commission work to be completed on your behalf or search for completed past academic work.
When you submit your work you will be required to sign an important declaration that the submission is your own work, any material you have used has been acknowledged and referenced, you have not allowed another student to have access to your work,and the work has not been submitted previously, etc.
Assessment Brief/ Task
The detailed requirements for this task are as follows:
7HR007 International HR: Contemporary Issues
Assignment:  A Portfolio of 3 Academic Papers and a Personal Reflection

1.    Analyseand critically evaluate the problems in using the Comparative Approach to International HR.
2.    Critically review the processes and issues when selecting employees for international assignments in emerging/developing countries.
3.    Using a recent example from the media, synthesise the academic debates and the human rights issues with regard to forced labour.
4.    Your personal reflections regarding how the module content will inform and assist you in your future management role.
You are asked to produce 3 academic papers and a personal reflection, whichaddress the questions above. It is important that you debate and evaluate the mainstream and relevant critical perspectives; addressing the topics and debates that have been covered in the module.
To do this it is expected that you will research and review the current literature within this area of knowledge. This should incorporate a substantial amount of ranked academicjournal articles as opposed to textbooks.  This individual portfolio should be no more than 4,000 words (approximately 1,000 words on each question) and be written in an academic essay style, which should meet the relevant post graduate academic grade descriptors to gain a pass. (See assessment criteria).
All students will be expected to submit the assignment on time by e submission and it should be referenced using the Harvard Reference System. It should be written in an academic style and should not include personal views (apart from task 4) but should be based on the published literature.
Your tutor will give further advice regarding this assessment, which accounts for 100% of the final grade for this module. Your tutor will explain this in further detail and provide advice about academic writing both in class sessions and tutorials, which will be available at the end of each class. Please make sure you attend all lectures, seminars and tutorials to take advantage of this assistance.
The following information is important when:

•    Preparing for your assessment
•    Checking your work before you submit it

•    Interpreting feedback on your work after marking.
Assessment Criteria
The module Learning Outcomes tested by this assessment task are indicated on page 1. The precise criteria against which your work will be marked is as follows:
•    Content and Theory
•    Secondary research
•    Analysis and Critique
•    Academic Writing
•    Presentation and Harvard referencing

Performance descriptors
Performance descriptors indicate how marks will be arrived at against each of the above criteria. The descriptors indicate the likely characteristics of work that is marked within the percentage bands indicated.

Criteria    Distinction 70-100%    Merit 60-69%    Pass 50-59%
Fail 40-49%    Fail 0-39%
Content and
Theory    Portfolio demonstrates
originality, innovation and
depth in the content and theory which is comparable to published work .    In the main the portfolio is insightful and has a good content and theory in the   areas identified in the learning outcomes    Key theories and ideas included in the portfolio of work in an appropriate manner although not consistently across all tasks.    Appropriate selection
of content /theory but
some key aspects missed or misconstrued. Lack of theory in most tasks.    Does not address the assignment brief.  Uses Inaccurate or inappropriate
content/theory
Secondary Research     Range of sources are synthesised from high ranked journals which have been thoroughly analysed and applied to the topic through academic debate.    Demonstrates the ability to appraise critically the theory and literature from a variety of  academic journals and other sources used to developing debate    Clear evidence of evaluation and application of relevant literature. Uses  comparison of authors views Contains  20 academic sources    Limited number and range of secondary research
in evidence. No evaluation or comparison of the literature used.    Little or no evidence
of reading and research around the subject.
Analysis and Critique    Portfolio consistently demonstrates application of
theory/critical analysis
and contests the published literature through high level of debate.    Engagement with critical perspectives and solid comparison of author’s views. Clear evidence
of application and questioning of theory through critical analysis.    Portfolio is mainly descriptive but meets learning outcomes. There is some critical analysis but mainly explores the issues in general, showing knowledge and application.    A descriptive portfolio which has very little critical analysis. Lack of evidence provide to   achieve  masters level work    No critical thought/
analysis/reference
to theory.
Academic Writing    Mostly comparable to published literature in this subject area. Clarity of expression excellent. Consistent/ accurate use of grammar and spelling using an academic writing style.    Sound academic writing in comparison to published work showing some potential. Thoughts and ideas clearly expressed. Grammar and spelling accurate and fluent     Language mainly
fluent but limited in comparison to published literature. Grammar and spelling mainly accurate providing evidence of a sound academic style    Meaning apparent
but language not always fluent, grammar and spelling is often inaccurate.    Purpose and
meaning of
assignment unclear.
Language, grammar
and spelling poor.
Presentation and Harvard Referencing    Presentation standard of the portfolio is excellent; consistent with academic protocol.  Referencing clear, relevant and consistently accurate using the Harvard system    Presentation overall of good standard with few errors in grammar and syntax.  Referencing relevant and mostly accurate using the Harvard system.    Presentation has limitations including some errors in grammar and syntax Minor inconsistencies  and inaccuracies in referencing using the Harvard system    Presentation is poor in structure and includes errors in grammar and syntax. Referencing present
having many inconsistencies
and inaccuracies.    Structure and presentation is not of an acceptable standard including faulty grammar and syntax.  Referencing mainly
inaccurate or absent.
To help you further:
•    Refer to the WOLF topic for contact details of your module leader/tutor, tutorial inputs, recommended reading and other sources, etc.   Re-sit details will also appear on WOLF.
•    The University’s Learning Information Services offer support and guidance to help you with your studies and develop your academic skills http://www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/skills_for_learning/study_guides.aspx

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