HRM in Context MPK

Module CodeModule Title
Module Credits
GHL5000
HRM in Context
20
Academic Year and
Semester
Examination Board
Level & Block
2023-24, 2nd Semester
July 2024
L5-B2
Method of Assessment
Term
Weighting
WRIT1
Mid-term
50%
Module Leader
Module Leader email
Dr. Roland Getaruelas
roland@gulfcollege.edu.om
Additional Information (if any)
Deadline of Submission: April 25, 2024
Time: 9:00 PM
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Assessment Details
Assessment title
Abr.
Weighting
HRM in Context
WRIT1
50%
Pass marks for undergraduate work is 40%, unless stated otherwise.
Task/assessment brief:
Assessment Task
Answer both Task 1 and Task 2. Total assigned words is 2000. (Task 1 = 1000+ Task 2 = 1000)
1. Compare and contrast Training & Development and Learning & Development and evaluate the
objectives of every theory. (1000 words)
2. Evaluate and explain the importance of each selection process listed below: (1000 words)
 Criteria development and application and resume review.
 Interviewing and test administration.
10 references Harvard style
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Word count (or equivalent):
2000
This is a reflection of the effort required for the assessment. Word counts will normally include any text,
tables, calculations, figures, subtitles and citations. Reference lists and contents of appendices are
excluded from the word count. Contents of appendices are not usually considered when determining
your final assessment grade.
Academic or technical terms explained:
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Submission Details
Submission
Deadline:
Mid – 25
th
April 2024
After the result
announcement (10
working days) – July 2024
EB
Estimated
Feedback
Return Date
Submission
Time:
9:00 PM
Turnitin:
Any assessments submitted after the deadline will not be marked and will be
recorded as a non-attempt unless you have had an extension request agreed or have
approved mitigating circumstances. See the Gulf College website for more
information on submission details and mitigating circumstances.
File Format:
The assessment must be submitted as a word document and submit through the
Turnitin submission point.
Your assessment should be titled with your:
Student ID number, Module code and Assessment ID,
e.g. 1610200 GAC3000 WRIT1
Feedback
Feedback for the assessment will be provided electronically via Turnitin / MS Teams
/ Face to Face. Feedback will be provided with comments on your strengths and the
areas which you can improve. Module tutors give students two types of assessment
feedback: formative, which is given when the student is working on the completion
of an assignment or coursework, and summative, which is given upon completion of
the module. A comprehensive assessment feedback on your performance will be
given after the announcement of the results. (10 Working Days)
Assessment Criteria
Learning outcomes assessed
On successful completion of the module, a student should be able to:
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Identify and evaluate the key business issues and external environmental factors that impact upon HR strategy
and activities within organisations.
Examine the role of HR and the specialist professional areas within the HR function.
Analyse key models, theories, and concepts of HRM and explore the contribution of HR to issues of business
ethics, governance, and accountability.
Consider the contribution of the HR function in identifying and responding to change in the business and external
context and promoting good management practice.
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Compare and scrutinise relevant and appropriate HR data sources for the purposes of carrying out business and
environment planning.
In addition, the assessment will test the following learning outcome:
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Identify and evaluate the key business issues and external environmental factors that impact upon HR
strategy and activities within organization.
Examine the role of HR and the specialist professional areas within the HR function.
Compare and scrutinise relevant and appropriate HR data sources for the purposes of carrying out
business and environment planning.
Marking/Assessment Criteria
Question
Marks
Allocated
Description
Task 1.
Discussions
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Compare and contrast Training & Development and Learning &
Development. (25 marks)
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Evaluation the objectives of training & development and
learning and development. ( 25 marks)
50
Task 2
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Evaluation and explanation of the importance of criteria
development and application and resume review. ( 25 marks)
Evaluation and explanation of the importance of interviewing
and test administration. (25 marks)
TOTAL
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Further Information
Who can answer questions about my assessment?
Questions about the assessment should be directed to the staff member who has set the task/assessment
brief. This will usually be the Module tutor. They will be happy to answer any queries you have.
Referencing and independent learning (Not applicable for Examination)
Please ensure you reference a range of credible sources, with due attention to the academic literature in the
area. The time spent on research and reading from good quality sources will be reflected in the quality of
your submitted work.
Remember that what you get out of university depends on what you put in. Your teaching sessions typically
represent between 10% and 30% of the time you are expected to study for your degree. A 20-credit module
represents 200 hours of study time. The rest of your time should be taken up by self-directed study.
Unless stated otherwise you must use the HARVARD referencing system. Further guidance on referencing
can be found in the on Moodle. Correct referencing is an easy way to improve your marks and essential in
achieving higher grades on most assessments.
Technical submission problems (Not applicable for Examination)
It is strongly advised that you submit your work at least 24 hours before the deadline to allow time to resolve
any last minute problems you might have. If you are having issues with IT or Turnitin you should contact the
IT Helpdesk on (+968) 92841521/ 92841217. You may require evidence of the Helpdesk call if you are trying
to demonstrate that a fault with Turnitin was the cause of a late submission.
Mitigating circumstances
Short extensions on assessment deadlines can be requested in specific circumstances. If you are
encountering particular hardship which has been affecting your studies, then you may be able to apply for
mitigating circumstances. This can give the teachers on your programme more scope to adapt the
assessment requirements to support your needs. Mitigating circumstances policies and procedures are
regularly updated. You should refer to your Academic Advisor for information on extensions and mitigating
circumstances.
Unfair academic practice
Cardiff Met takes issues of unfair practice extremely seriously. The University has procedures and penalties
for dealing with unfair academic practice. These are explained in full in the University’s Unfair Practice
regulations and procedures under Volume 1, Section 8 of the Academic Handbook. The Module Leader
reserves the right to interview students regarding any aspect of their work submitted for assessment.
Types of Unfair Practice, include:
Plagiarism, which can be defined as using without acknowledgement another person’s words or ideas and
submitting them for assessment as though it were one’s own work, for instance by copying, translating from
one language to another or unacknowledged paraphrasing. Further examples include:
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 Use of any quotation(s) from the published or unpublished work of other persons, whether published in
textbooks, articles, the Web, or in any other format, where quotations have not been clearly identified as
such by being placed in quotation marks and acknowledged.
 Use of another person’s words or ideas that have been slightly changed or paraphrased to make it look
different from the original.
 Summarising another person’s ideas, judgments, diagrams, figures, or computer programmes without
reference to that person in the text and the source in a bibliography/reference list.
 Use of assessment writing services, essay banks and/or any other similar agencies (NB. Students are
commonly being blackmailed after using essay mills).
 Use of unacknowledged material downloaded from the Internet.
 Re-use of one’s own material except as authorised by your degree programme.
Collusion, which can be defined as when work that that has been undertaken with others is submitted and
passed off as solely the work of one person. Modules will clearly identify where joint preparation and joint
submission are permitted, in all other cases they are not.
Fabrication of data, making false claims to have carried out experiments, observations, interviews or other
forms of data collection and analysis, or acting dishonestly in any other way.
How is my work graded?
Gulf College uses Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Generic Band Descriptors (GBD), in conjunction with
programme-specific and/or assessment-specific descriptors that are developed in accordance with the
principles underpinning the generic descriptors, as a reference in marking student work outputs. This is to
ensure that marking is consistent across all Cardiff Met students’ work, including the work outputs of students
in Gulf College.
Assessment marking undergoes a meticulous process to make sure that it is fair and truly reflects the
performance of students in their modules. Marking of work at each level of Cardiff Met degree programmes
are benchmarked against a set of general requirements set out in Cardiff Met’s Guidance on Assessment
Marking. https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/registry/academichandbook/Documents/AH1_04_03.pdf
To find out more about assessments and key academic skills that can have a significant impact on your
marks, download and read your Module Handbook from Moodle and your Programme Handbook from the
college website.
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