A critical comparison of the concept and role of HRM in the countries you have chosen and the UK, taking into account the differences in local culture, legal requirements and business systems.(LO1)

Module code and title:

BAM7024 (April 24 Cohort) Global HR for Competitive Advantage

Module leader:

 

Assignment No. and type:

PR1: Group Presentation (25 minutes plus questions)

Assessment weighting:

100%

Submission time and date:

w/c Monday 2 December 2024 – to be delivered in class time.

Target feedback time and date:

On or before 2pm, Friday 10 January 2025

 

Assignment task

TASK

  • You are required to work in a group of between 3 and 4 people to produce a 25 minute presentation on a Global Employee Mobility Programme Proposal.
  • The presentation should highlight your knowledge and understanding of the subject matter, as well as a critical analysis of the key Human Resource strategies and practices across the countries in question.
  • You will need to produce a PowerPoint slide pack of no more than 20 slides of content, and a full list of references and resources.
  • You should also complete a PESTLE analysis (a template is available in BlackBoard) with specific reference to human resources.
  • You will also need to keep and submit a log of group preparation activities and personal contribution as well as an individual reflection (templates are available in BlackBoard). There are marks for personal contribution.
  • There will also be up to 10 minutes allowed for questions. 

CONTEXT

In an increasingly connected world, businesses must adapt to changing global demands. Leveraging talent across borders is one way in which organisations can improve their competitive edge. International assignments (IAs) can provide enhanced skill sets through exposure to different working environments and contexts, encourage retention of key individuals by providing opportunities for personal growth and career development, as well as giving the organisation flexibility to deploy key talent where is can be used to the best strategic advantage.  The downsides include the navigation of complex compliance issues around law, tax and immigration. It can also be costly, both financially but also for families.

You work for a pharmaceutical organisation with a Head Office in the UK. Over the past decade the organisation has been part of several high profile take-overs and mergers, both locally and abroad. The new Global Director of HR has asked for a presentation on some key information and analysis as part of a report for a new global employee mobility programme. 

  1. You can choose ONE of the following 4 regions
  • East Asia and Pacific (eg China, Japan, South Korea, Australia)
  • Europe and Central Asia (eg Germany, France, Italy, Russia)
  • South Asia (eg India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal)
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (eg Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya)

Your presentation should cover at least 2 countries from your chosen region, together with the UK.

You should complete a PESTLE analysis for the countries you have chosen, including the UK, with specific reference to human resources. (LO4).

Your presentation should include the following, and you should also make reference to the PESTLE analysis you have produced, as well as theories and models of human resource management.

A critical comparison of the concept and role of HRM in the countries you have chosen and the UK, taking into account the differences in local culture, legal requirements and business systems.(LO1)

An analysis of the key benefits and challenges of moving personnel across borders between those countries you have chosen and the UK, as well as suggestions as to how those challenges may be mitigated.(LO2)

Consider how the organisation undertakes the key HR practices of recruitment, selection, training, performance management and reward across the countries you have chosen and the UK. You should also consider ethical implications in respect of equality, diversity and inclusion.  (LO3)

You should produce and submit into Turnitin a personal reflective account of no more than 250 words of how you can apply this learning to your own proposed career path.

If you are registered with the Disability and Inclusion Services or have a disability, please contact your module leader to discuss how your reasonable adjustments will be applied to this assignment.

 

This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of the following module learning outcomes:

LO1: Assess critically and comparatively the concept of Human Resource Management (HRM) in Multinational Companies (MNCs) across different national business systems. (K,C).

LO2: Analyse the relevance of international employee mobility to MNCs and the appropriateness of various human resource strategies in the deployment of international personnel.(K,C).

LO3: Examine key contemporary HRM policies and practices, such as recruitment, selection, training, and reward and performance management in MNCs. (C).

LO4: Provide informed analysis on the implications of local/ regional / global socio-economic, political and business issues in relation to the management of human resources in MNCs and the needs of internal and external stakeholders. (K,C,T)

 

 

Practicalities: Referencing, presenting and submitting your work

Your PowerPoint Presentation, PESTLE analysis and work log should be submitted in BlackBoard via Turnitin by 5pm on Monday 2 December. Only one person in each group needs to submit these documents.

Individual reflections should be submitted in the relevant Turnitin submission point by each student.

 

Please see your programme handbook for information on the required referencing style, any presentational requirements and the process for submitting your work.

 

 

Confidentiality

You should maintain and respect confidentiality in relation to the protection of personal, technical and/or commercial information of a sensitive nature in your assessed work.

For further information and guidance, please see your programme handbook.

 

 

Academic integrity

Academic integrity means taking responsibility for your own work.

When you submit an assignment, you are making a declaration that it is your own work and that you have acknowledged the contribution of others and their ideas in its development (for example, by referencing them appropriately).

For further information and guidance, please see the University website: https://www.bnu.ac.uk/current-students/registry-helpdesk-and-academic-advice/academic-integrity-and-misconduct

 

 

 

 

 

1,0,20,32,35,38

 

Fail

Not successful

 

42,45,48

 

Marginal fail

Below required standard

52,55,58

 

Pass

Satisfactory

62,65,68

 

Pass

Good/Very Good

72,75,78

 

Pass

Excellent

82,85,88,92,95,98,100

 

Pass

Outstanding

Knowledge &  understanding (40%)

 

LO1,  LO2, LO4

 

Evidence:

 

Use of HRM

subject-specific

theories,

concepts and

models

 

Evidence of background

investigation,

analysis and

research. (PESTLE)

The work demonstrates:

Limited or no systematic and deep understanding of knowledge, models and theories within the field of IHRM.

Limited or no critical awareness of current problems, issues or concepts within IHRM.

A limited or no comprehensive understanding of how to research or interpret the current knowledge base.

The work demonstrates:

 

An insufficient systematic and deep understanding of knowledge, models and theories within the field of IHRM.

 

Insufficient critical awareness of current problems, issues or concepts within IHRM.

 

An insufficient comprehensive understanding of how to research or interpret the current knowledge base.

The work demonstrates:

 

A satisfactory systematic and deep understanding of knowledge, models and theories within the field of IHRM.

 

Sufficient critical awareness of current problems, issues or concepts within IHRM.

 

A satisfactorily comprehensive understanding of how to research or interpret the current knowledge base.

The work demonstrates:

 

Good/ very good systematic and deep understanding of knowledge, models and theories within the field of IHRM.

 

Sound/ sophisticated critical awareness of current problems, issues or concepts within IHRM.

 

A good/ very good comprehensive understanding of how to research or interpret the current knowledge base.

The work demonstrates:

 

Highly accomplished systematic and deep understanding of knowledge, models and theories within the field of IHRM.

 

Highly accomplished critical awareness of current problems, issues or concepts within IHRM.

 

A highly accomplished comprehensive understanding of how to research or interpret the current knowledge base.

The work demonstrates:

 

Exceptional systematic and deep understanding of knowledge, models and theories within the field of IHRM.

 

Exceptional critical awareness of current problems, issues or concepts within IHRM.

 

Exceptionally comprehensive understanding of how to research or interpret the current knowledge base.

Criticality & analysis

(40%)

 

LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

 

Evidence:

 

Analysis, synthesis and reflection on content of PESTLE.

 

Apply models and theories to knowledge in a critical manner to support problem solving and decision making.

 

Organisation and communication of ideas and evidence in a coherent way in the presentation and PESTLE analysis.

 

Use and range of independently selected sources, including text books and peer reviewed journals

 

The work demonstrates:

 

A limited or no ability to apply knowledge, theories and models of IHRM

 

A limited understanding of how research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge through analysis and synthesis to produce a coherent presentation.

 

A limited understanding which provides little or no evidence of the ability evaluate critically suitable HR theories and models to support problem solving or decision making.

 

Few relevant and appropriate sources used.

The work demonstrates:

 

An insufficient ability to apply knowledge, theories and models of IHRM

 

A partial understanding of how research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge through analysis and synthesis to produce a coherent presentation.

 

A partial understanding which provides limited evidence of the ability evaluate critically suitable HR theories and models to support problem solving or decision making.

 

A limited range of relevant and appropriate sources used.

The work demonstrates:

 

A satisfactory ability to apply knowledge, theories and models of IHRM

 

A satisfactory understanding of how research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge through analysis and synthesis to produce a coherent presentation.

 

A satisfactory understanding which provides sufficient evidence of the ability evaluate critically suitable HR theories and models to support problem solving or decision making.

 

Sufficient range of relevant and appropriate sources used.

The work demonstrates:

 

A sound ability to apply knowledge, theories and models of IHRM

 

A sound understanding of how research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge through analysis and synthesis to produce a coherent presentation.

 

A sound understanding which provides sound evidence of the ability evaluate critically suitable HR theories and models to support problem solving or decision making.

 

Good/ very good range of relevant and appropriate sources used.

The work demonstrates:

 

An accomplished ability to apply knowledge, theories and models of IHRM

 

An accomplished understanding of how research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge through analysis and synthesis to produce a coherent presentation.

 

An accomplished understanding which provides excellent evidence of the ability evaluate critically suitable HR theories and models to support problem solving or decision making.

 

Highly accomplished range of relevant and appropriate sources used.

The work demonstrates:

 

Amn exceptional ability to apply knowledge, theories and models of IHRM

 

An exceptional understanding of how research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge through analysis and synthesis to produce a coherent presentation.

 

An exceptional understanding which provides innovative and excellent evidence of the ability evaluate critically suitable HR theories and models to support problem solving or decision making.

 

Exceptional range of relevant and appropriate sources used.

Transferable skills etc

(20%) LO4

 

Evidence –

Involvement in final presentation 5%

 

Work Log contribution 5%

 

Individual reflective piece 10%

 

 

 

Work demonstrates limited or no ability to:

 

-identify, and use relevant digital literacy, oral and written communication skills to support effective communication.

 

-work effectively with others in a team as a member, clarifying tasks and making appropriate use of the capacities of team members, resolving likely conflict situations before they arise.

 

-manage their learning and work and accessing support within the university as needed.

 

-produce and submit into Turnitin a reflective account of no more than 250 words of how you can apply this learning to your own proposed career path.

Work demonstrates an

insufficient ability to:

 

-identify, and use relevant digital literacy, oral and written communication skills to support effective communication.

 

-work effectively with others in a team as a member, clarifying tasks and making appropriate use of the capacities of team members, resolving likely conflict situations before they arise.

 

-manage their learning and work and accessing support within the university as needed.

 

 

-produce and submit into Turnitin a reflective account of no more than 250 words of how you can apply this learning to your own proposed career path.

Work demonstrates a satisfactory ability to:

 

-identify, and use relevant digital literacy, oral and written communication skills to support effective communication.

 

-work effectively with others in a team as a member, clarifying tasks and making appropriate use of the capacities of team members, resolving likely conflict situations before they arise.

 

-manage their learning and work and accessing support within the university as needed.

 

 

-produce and submit into Turnitin a reflective account of no more than 250 words of how you can apply this learning to your own proposed career path.

Work demonstrates a

Confident and highly

proficient ability to:

 

-identify, and use relevant digital literacy, oral and written communication skills to support effective communication.

 

-work effectively with others in a team as a member, clarifying tasks and making appropriate use of the capacities of team members, resolving likely conflict situations before they arise.

 

-manage their learning and work and accessing support within the university as needed.

 

 

-produce and submit into Turnitin a reflective account of no more than 250 words of how you can apply this learning to your own proposed career path.

Work demonstrates a

highly accomplished

ability to:

 

-identify, and use relevant digital literacy, oral and written communication skills to support effective communication.

 

-work effectively with others in a team as a member, clarifying tasks and making appropriate use of the capacities of team members, resolving likely conflict situations before they arise.

 

-manage their learning and work and accessing support within the university as needed.

 

 

-produce and submit into Turnitin a reflective account of no more than 250 words of how you can apply this learning to your own proposed career path.

Work demonstrates an

exceptional ability to:

 

-identify, and use relevant digital literacy, oral and written communication skills to support effective communication.

 

-work effectively with others in a team as a member, clarifying tasks and making appropriate use of the capacities of team members, resolving likely conflict situations before they arise.

 

-manage their learning and work and accessing support within the university as needed.

 

 

 

-produce and submit into Turnitin a reflective account of no more than 250 words of how you can apply this learning to your own proposed career path.

 

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