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BUSN3059 HR Strategy & Change
Assignment 2
Group Presentation 10% Weeks 10 & 11
Group Report 20% Due: 5.00pm Friday June 8th 2012.
The task
1.This assignment is conducted in groups of 3-4 students. Groups will prepare a 10 minute presentation and a report analysing a strategic HR/Change issue. Presentations will be marked individually. One mark will be given for all members of the group for the group report.
2.At least 5 primary refereed academic sources should be used. Full referencing is expected.
Examples of journals include
1.Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources
2.Human Resource Management ( USA)
3.International Journal of Human Resources
4.Journal of World Business
5.Journal of Management and Organization
6.Academy of Management Journal
7.Asia Pacific Journal of Management
8.Research and Practice in Human Resource Management
3.The report should be approximately 2500 words in length. The final report will be due at 5.00pm, Friday June 8, 2012.
4.Groups will be given time in the workshop in Week 8 to consult with the lecturer, discuss issues, approach etc.
Detailed context
Your group is the human resource management team in medium sized engineering services organisation. The organisation’s turnover for 2010 was $50m. They currently employ 250 employees throughout Australia with the majority of employee based in the head office in SA (160) and WA (90). The organisation services the mining sector and has grown from 20 employees in 1997 to 250 employees over the past 5 years. The employee demographic is as follows:
SA/(WA)
Managerial
Professional/Technical
Administration/Support
Sales
Male
18 (5)
100 (69)
6 (2)
7 (5)
Female
2 (0)
11 (3)
13 (9)
0
Age <24 0 28 3 0 25-35 0 18 9 0 36-45 6 51 4 2 46-55 3 76 11 4 56-65 10 7 3 6 65+ 4 3 0 0 The organisation’s safety record is excellent, with minimal reported injuries and no time lost injuries in the past 5 years. Voluntary turnover was 9% in 2009, 6% in 2010 and 11% in 2011. Your CEO/Managing director has approached the HR team and asked them to consider the strategic HRM implications of the organisation’s strategic plan for the next 3 years. The CEO/Managing Director has asked you to prepare a report and to give a presentation to the senior leadership group which outlines the scope of the issue, HRM issues and recommendations as to how HR can support achievement of the strategic plan. Your group must choose one of the following strategic plan scenarios to address: 1.The CEO/MD has just agreed with the Board to explore the possible acquisition of two competitor/like businesses. The first one is based in Queensland and currently employs 30 staff. The second business is in China and currently employs 60 staff. He has asked that the team identify the human resource management implications of the potential acquisitions and recommendations for how HR can assist in the process. Structure of the Report The report should be structured as a business report. However, you will need to consistently and comprehensively reference the sources of the information that you use throughout the document, using the Harvard referencing system. Guidance regarding the structure broad structure of a business report can be found at http://www.flinders.edu.au/current-students/slc/whatweoffer/study-writing-guides.cfm Your report should include Title page Executive summary Table of contents Introduction Body of the report Conclusions and recommendations References Appendices Executive Summary 1.In the executive summary you can use a numbered list to summarise the key findings and recommendations of your report. This should be no more than 250 words in length, and ideally should fit on a single page. Introduction 1.This states the purpose and structure of the report, and identifies the main theme or proposition(s) that you are trying to prove. It tells the reader what to expect. Body 1.In the body of the report, you are trying to build a logical argument that supports the main theme or proposition. The body needs to be consistent with what you have said you are going to do in the introduction. 2.Each paragraph should have a topic sentence, and the points you are making should reflect that topic sentence. 3.You need to refer to theory to analyse the topic you are discussing. 4.Use theory and examples to explain your argument. 5.Remember that you are trying to present a logical, cohesive and clear analysis of the key issues that you have identified, and to use these to support your proposition or theme in a systematic way. 6.DO NOT TRY TO WRITE EVERYTHING THAT YOU KNOW ABOUT THE TOPIC IN THE HOPE THAT SOMETHING WILL BE GOOD. Conclusion and recommendations 1.A conclusion is not just a list of the key points you have made. You need to draw together your key points to demonstrate that you have supported your theme or proven your proposition(s). 2.Your recommendations in this section are more detailed than those included in the executive summary. 3.The conclusion and recommendations need to be consistent with both the introduction and the body of the report. Place your order of custom research paper With us NOW. The assignment will be written from scratch by our qualified and experienced writers. [meteor_slideshow slideshow="arp2"] A-Research-Paper.com is committed to deliver a custom paper/essay which is 100% original and deliver it within the deadline. Place your custom order with us and experience the different; You are guaranteed; value for your money and a premium paper which meets your expectations, 24/7 customer support and communication with your writer. Order Now
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