Introduction Welcome to the Assessment 3 of the Human Resource Management course, a part of your Master of Business Administration Program. This assessment will require you to critically appraise the effectiveness of an organization in Abu Dhabi given the business structure and industrial sector. The organization’s local HRM practices in line with international HRM practices must be critically tackled. This assessment consists of questions that assess your knowledge and skills on HRM that you have acquired during the course. Course Learning Outcomes: In this assessment, you should be able to: CLO3: Appraise the effectiveness of HR planning and international recruitment and selection measures (PLO1, PLO4, KN1, SK3, AR3, RC1) CLO4: Evaluate the strategic implications of training in the effective management of international human resources (PLO2, PLO5, KN2, SK4, AR2, RC2, SD3) Program Learning Outcomes: The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) indicated above are mapped to your overall (MBA) Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs). This assessment tests your achievement in the program with reference to the following PLOs: PLO1: Critically evaluate opportunities in variety of contexts using innovative approaches to create value for stakeholders and society. PLO2: Demonstrate the ability to make decisions based on ethical values and social awareness. PLO4: Select appropriate research instruments to address domestic factors and drivers in the global context. PLO5: Combine relevant theoretical advances with functional business skills to construct timely and informed decisions. QFEmiratesLevel9: Please see Annex C for the detailed description. Knowledge: KN1, KN2,Skill: SK3, SK4Areas of Competency: AR2, AR3, RC1, RC2, SD3 Core Life Skills The assessment will test the acquisition by the student of Core Life Skill (CLS) indicated by the CAA within the teaching framework of the overall course. CLS acquired on this course are the following: Information Collecting, analysing, organising and applying information in a given context Communication Communicating information, concepts and ideas Mathematical/Problem Solving Solving problems including using mathematical ideas and techniques Assessment Students should develop a detailed research report on an organization’s strategic HRM’s challenges which should be relevant to the UAE business environment. Complete the tasks fully but concisely and as directly as possible. Follow all specific instructions for individual questions.Answer all tasks in your own words. Do not copy any text from the notes, readings or other sources. Theassignmentmustbeyourownworkonly.The word count for the submitted for report is approximately 2000 words.Chooseanorganizationof yourownchoice. AssessmentTasks: Students are required to conduct an in-depth analysis of the chosen organisations’ product/service to find an issue/problem of strategic relevance to address the following: Justify your selection of an organization within UAE. Moreover, explore relevant literature review and provide appropriate methodology in relation to the research paper’s objectives. (CLO3, 10 Points) Compare and contrast the current organization’s strategic HRM practices in line with the international HRM’s best practices. (CLO4, 15 Points) Create suitable recommendations in implementing HRM approaches to improve the chosen organization’s current strategic HRM practices. (CLO4, 15 Points) Requirement 1Requirement 2Requirement 3RequirementMarksDescriptorWeight123RR-D1Introduction,Purpose15%2136RR-D2LiteratureReview20%88RR-D3Analysis30%1212RR-D4ConclusionsandRecommendations25%1010RR-D5Logic,Organization,andWriting10%224AssessmentMarks100%10151540 YourTermsofReference: Kindly follow the below terms of reference for your report.Cover Page: showing ADSM logo, program details (Program title, course code, course title, and intake), assessment type, assessmenttitle(differentfromtheresearchquestion),student name, student id and submission date. Page number must start at thefirst pageofyour report (and notyourcoverpageorcontents).Title:The title should indicate clearly the focus of the report. It should be brief and, if possible, generate interest in the importance of the report’s content.Abstract:This is a brief summary of the report, no longer than half page, which is designed to help the reader decide whether they wish to read the full report. Although it is the first thing to be read, it should be written last and should include:the purpose of the report, how the topic was investigated, an overview of the findings, the key recommendations.TableofContents: This shows how the report is structured and indicates the page numbers of the main elements. You should also include a list of charts and diagrams (where appropriate) and any appendices.Introduction: The purpose of the introduction is to set the scene and show how the chosen topic and a justification of why the organization was chosen seeks to address HRM issues of strategic relevance to the organization. A brief explanation of the HRM local practices and a highlight on the key challenges that are influencing the organization must be provided. The introduction should also outline the aims and objectives of the study. The aim clarifies what the report is trying to achieve while the objectives are more specific and show how the issue will be addressed. The introduction can also outline the scope of the report including any boundaries or constraints that may apply or affect the progress of the study.LiteratureReview: The purpose of the literature review is to put the issue under investigation into perspective and demonstrate your knowledge of the key works and latest trends and technologies on the topic.Methodology: This section must explain what you did to gather the information that you are presenting. You should explain the approach used (such as questionnaires, interviews, and so on as appropriate), why you took this approach. How this approach is relevance to the topic and what was the process undertaken must be taken into account.Results and Discussion: Your results should be presented as clearly as possible so that they are easily understood and accessible to the reader. Graphs, charts and diagrams can be used to identify the key findings. In this section you should also analyze and interpret the results by drawing on the research you have collected and explaining its significance. You should also suggest explanations for your findings and any outline any issues that may have influenced the results. You can provide the rationale for outcome of the research. In this section, you can critically present the current challenges of the organization in the process of achieving organizational performance. Moreover, critically explain how the organization evaluates the effectiveness of their HRM strategies.Conclusion: This section draws together the main issues identified in the report and should refer back to the aims and objectives – has the report achieved what it set out to do? This section should not include any new material.Recommendations:The recommendations should be actionable and feasible in the organizational context. You should show what needs to be done and why. It is advisable that you prioritize the recommendations that are likely to achieve the greatest effect.References: At the end of your report, you should list of all the publications and other material that you have quoted or made reference to in the report. This enables the reader to follow up on issues of particular interest but is also essential to avoid plagiarism (e.g., APA style). Appendices: These should include additional material that is related to the study but not essential to read. If used, they should be indicated in the main report and should be clearly numbered. Assessment Rubric: INDIVIDUALOUT OFCLASSREPORT RUBRICDescriptor100-88 (A,A-)87-80(B+,B)79-74(B-,C+)73-70(C,C-)69-41(F)40-0 (F)Introduction,PurposeWeight – 15%The report clearly and effectivelyarticulates the introduction and purpose and effectively addresses the task in a direct and succinct manner.The report satisfactorily expresses the introduction and, purpose and addresses the task in a direct manner.The report partially expresses the introduction and purpose and/partially addresses the task.The report vaguelyexpresses the introduction and purpose and is an erratic response to the task and confusing.The report poorlyexpresses the introduction and purpose and is an inappropriate response to the task.The report does not express the introduction and purpose and is an inappropriate response to the task.LiteratureReviewWeight – 20%An effective literature review with good synthesis of ideas and references are cited correctly.A satisfactory literature review with some synthesis of ideas and appropriate citations.Literature review is evidentwith limited synthesis of ideas and some citationsA limited Literature review with weak synthesis of ideas and recurring errors in citations.A poor literature review with no synthesis of ideas and incorrect citations.Noliterature review.AnalysisWeight – 30%Well-developed analysis by making strong assumptions and arguments. Focused, Persuasive and Interesting.A satisfactoryanalysis by making good assumptions and arguments. Adequately relates to concepts and theories.Analysis is evident with some assumptions and arguments. Merely describes aspects of theories, issues or concepts.Limitedanalysis with weak argumentation and assumptions. Vaguely provides some theories and concepts without much relation to the topic.A poor analysis. Demonstrates flawed assumptions and arguments with unrelated theories and concepts.The report lacksanalysis. Incoherent, undeveloped, illogical, irrelevant, or inconsistent.Conclusions andRecommendationsWeight – 25%Synthesizes key points succinctly. Proposes original recommendation based on relevant concepts, theories, models and are conceptually strong.Restates the key points. Proposes some recommendation based on relevant concepts, theories and models.Merely summarizes the points. Proposes recommendations based on generic ideas.Provides limitedrecommendations that are generally mundane and trivial; very little originality. Little recognition towards solutions to problems.Demonstrates very littleunderstanding of the topic. Exhibits ideas that are derivative of secondary sources. Originality is hardly evident.Demonstrates lackof understanding of the topic Exhibits ideas that are highly derivative of secondary sources. Originality is not evident.Logic, Organization, andWritingWeight – 10%The report demonstrates clear,logical and sequentialarrangement of paragraphs which enhance the reader’s understanding of the ideas. The written text contains no or hardly any errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation or sentence structure.The report demonstrates logical andsequential arrangement of paragraphs which aid the readers understanding. Contains few errors in sentence that do not interfere with comprehension.The report demonstrates a sequential arrangement of paragraphs which aid the reader’s understanding the ideas presented. The report contains repeated errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, or sentence structure but these errors do not interfere with comprehension.The report demonstrates a mere arrangement of paragraphs but not in a logical or sequential manner. The weak organization sometimes impedes comprehension of the ideas presented. The report contains errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, or sentence structure that interfere with comprehension.The report demonstrates an illogical arrangement of paragraphs. The lack of organization makes it difficult for a reader to understand the ideas presented The report contains many errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, or sentence structure that interfere with comprehension.The report demonstrates confusing arrangement of paragraphs. The lack of organization makes it difficult for a reader to understand the ideas presented The report contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, or sentence structure that interfere with comprehension. AssessmentFormat: One (electronic) copy to be submitted. Please use a front sheet, (Annex A) and include ablankassessmentdiscussionform(AnnexB).(State method: online submission portal) Insert your name and surname in the file name. Save the file as: First name Surname S1/S2/S3 Course Name – e.g., Rommel Sergio S4 HRM. NB: Please ensure that you use the name that appears in your student profile on the LMS.Submit your assignment in Microsoft Word only. No other file types will be accepted. Standard academic presentation is required, including: Concise and appropriate languageFully referenced using the APA format, containing all sources used for each piece of workUnless advised otherwise, all work should be spaced at 2.0, and handed in via the LMSPlease note that for all submitted work it is recommended that you use the Times New Roman font type, regular style and ensure that you use font size of 12.0.Insert page numbers All assessments mustinclude a front sheet with your name, degree, course, date, assessment number and title as well as a blank assessment discussion form. 7. Recommended Reading Text Book: Dessler G. (2020). Human Resources Management. 16th Edition. ISBN: 978135174470. Pearson. Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 17. Additional Resources: Budhwar, P., Pereira, V., Mellahi, K., & Singh, S. K. (2019). The state of HRM in the middle east: Challenges and future research agenda: APJM APJM. Asia PacificJournalofManagement, 36(4), 905-933. Manuti, A., & Giancaspro, M. L. (2019). People make the difference: An explorative study on the relationship between organizational practices, employees’ resources, and organizational behavior enhancing the psychology of sustainability and sustainable development. Sustainability, 11(5). Waxin, M., Lindsay, V., Belkhodja, O., & Zhao, F. (2018). Workforce Localization in the UAE: Recruitment and selection challenges and practices in private and public organizations. TheJournal of DevelopingAreas, 52(4), 99-113. Useful Links: Harvard Business Review https://hbr.org/ Human Resource Management Journal – Wiley Online Library: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/17488583
