Global Talent Management and Acquisition Report Assignment Brief

Degree Classification

Very Low Fail

Fail

Pass

Merit

Distinction

Distinction

Criteria

To gain the full range of marks, make sure you:

G 0 – Zero, 0

G 1 – Very Low Fail, 10%

G 2 – Low Fail, 25%

G 4 – Mid Fail, 35%

G 6 – Borderline Fail, 45%

G 7 – Low Pass, 50%

G 8 – Mid Pass, 55%

G 9 – High Pass, 58%

G 10 – Low Merit, 62%

G 11 – Mid Merit, 65%

G 12 – High Merit, 68%

G 13 – Low Distinction, 74%

G 14 – Mid Distinction, 81%

G 15 – High Distinction, 89%

Grade 16 – Exceptional Distinction, 96%

Identification and critical evaluation of the Talent Management and Acquisition (TMA) challenges faced by the organisation (20%)

· Consider the organisational context but DO NOT DESCRIBE the organisation at length.

· Keep your focus on the required topic areas - do not drift off into passion projects.

· Balance your work across all required areas of discussion – avoid using the majority of your words for one topic area you are familiar with at the expense of the other topics.  They all need fairly equal coverage.

· Focus on HR (not other factors) using appropriate HR terminology.

· Think at a strategic not operational level.  

· Ensure you consider ethical approaches.

· AVOID describing HR factors - instead, you need to critically evaluate.

· Make sure you use the organisational reports/literature to identify and evaluate the critical issues.

Fails to identify TMA challenges faced by the organisation.

Insufficient identification of TMA challenges faced by the organisation.

Sufficient discussion of the TMA challenges faced by the organisation.  

Good discussion of the TMA challenges faced by the organisation.

Excellent discussion of the TMA challenges faced by the organisation.

Exceptional discussion of the TMA challenges faced by the organisation.

Fails to critically evaluate the TMA challenges faced.

Insufficient critical evaluation of the TMA challenges faced.

Sufficient critical evaluation of the TMA challenges faced.

Good critical evaluation of the TMA challenges faced.

Excellent critical evaluation of the TMA challenges faced.

Exceptional critical evaluation of the TMA challenges faced.

Degree Classification

Very Low Fail

Fail

Pass

Merit

Distinction

Distinction

Criteria

To gain the full range of marks, make sure you:

G 0 – Zero, 0

G 1 – Very Low Fail, 10%

G 2 – Low Fail, 25%

G 4 – Mid Fail, 35%

G 6 – Borderline Fail, 45%

G 7 – Low Pass, 50%

G 8 – Mid Pass, 55%

G 9 – High Pass, 58%

G 10 – Low Merit, 62%

G 11 – Mid Merit, 65%

G 12 – High Merit, 68%

G 13 – Low Distinction, 74%

G 14 – Mid Distinction, 81%

G 15 – High Distinction, 89%

Grade 16 – Exceptional Distinction, 96%

Recommendations for Talent Management and Acquisition Improvements (30%)

· Make recommendations based on the data and research evidence you have found.

· AVOID making recommendations simply based on personal experience.

· Confine your recommendations to the HR subjects we have asked you to consider – no others.

· Be critical - if the organisation does something you think is not working - then identify it and come up with appropriately supported (researched) alternative recommendations.

Fails to identify appropriate (context dependent) recommendations for TMA Improvements.

Insufficient identification of appropriate (context dependent) recommendations for TMA Improvements.  

Sufficient identification of appropriate (context dependent) recommendations for TMA Improvements.

Good identification of appropriate (context dependent) recommendations for TMA Improvements.

Excellent identification of appropriate (context dependent) recommendations for TMA Improvements.

Exceptional identification of appropriate (context dependent) recommendations for TMA Improvements.

Mark Awarded ü

Identification of measures to evaluate the performance of recommendations made (25%)

· Identify measures for ALL of your recommendations.

· Identify what the organisation should do to find out if the recommendation made achieve the desired outcome.

· Consider and apply a range of performance measurement techniques.  

· Introduce theory to support your chosen techniques i.e., how do you know they are appropriate for your HR context and will measure what you need them to measure?

Fails to identify measures to evaluate the performance of recommendations made.

Insufficient identification of tools/approaches to measure performance of recommendations made.

Sufficient identification of measures to evaluate the performance of recommendations made.

Good identification of measures to evaluate the performance of recommendations made.

Excellent identification of measures to evaluate the performance of recommendations made.

Exceptional identification of measures to evaluate the performance of recommendations made.

Degree Classification

Very Low Fail

Fail

Pass

Merit

Distinction

Distinction

Criteria

To gain the full range of marks, make sure you:

G 0 – Zero, 0

G 1 – Very Low Fail, 10%

G 2 – Low Fail, 25%

G 4 – Mid Fail, 35%

G 6 – Borderline Fail, 45%

G 7 – Low Pass, 50%

G 8 – Mid Pass, 55%

G 9 – High Pass, 58%

G 10 – Low Merit, 62%

G 11 – Mid Merit, 65%

G 12 – High Merit, 68%

G 13 – Low Distinction, 74%

G 14 – Mid Distinction, 81%

G 15 – High Distinction, 89%

Grade 16 – Exceptional Distinction, 96%

Appropriate research evidence to support topic discussions (15%)

· Use research sources to support your critical evaluation (i.e., use sources with different perspectives on the issue).

· Make sure that the research sources you are using are academically robust e.g., academic journals rather than generic website content.

· Ensure all assertions are supported by literature.  

· Evaluate the sources in the text and their contribution to understanding.

· Avoid describing a theory as it gets few marks, instead you are aiming for application and critical evaluation.

Fails to include appropriate research to support topic discussions.

Insufficient inclusion of appropriate research to support topic discussions.

Sufficient inclusion of appropriate research to support topic discussions.

Good inclusion of appropriate research to support topic discussions.

Excellent inclusion of appropriate research to support topic discussions.

Exceptional inclusion of appropriate research to support topic discussions.

Degree Classification

Very Low Fail

Fail

Pass

Merit

Distinction

Distinction

Criteria

To gain the full range of marks, make sure you:

G 0 – Zero, 0

G 1 – Very Low Fail, 10%

G 2 – Low Fail, 25%

G 4 – Mid Fail, 35%

G 6 – Borderline Fail, 45%

G 7 – Low Pass, 50%

G 8 – Mid Pass, 55%

G 9 – High Pass, 58%

G 10 – Low Merit, 62%

G 11 – Mid Merit, 65%

G 12 – High Merit, 68%

G 13 – Low Distinction, 74%

G 14 – Mid Distinction, 81%

G 15 – High Distinction, 89%

Grade 16 – Exceptional Distinction, 96%

Overall Presentation and Communication (10%)

Structure

· Ensure the work follows a report convention with appropriate sections.

· Link topics and ideas between paragraphs.

· Link topic/ideas back to the purpose of the assessment.

· In the body of the text, try to discuss a topic thoroughly once rather than repeating it in different places.

· Executive summaries should be your report in miniature including highlights of recommendations.

· Conclusions should summarise what has been discussion and relate it back to the task, it should NOT include new material.

· Recommendations should highlight those recommendations that have already been discussed within the topic sections.

Fails to adopt a logical structure.  Very difficult to follow.

Insufficient structure.  Difficult to follow.

Sufficient structure.  Generally clear.

Good structure.  Clear to follow.  

Excellent structure that appropriately positions the debate.

Exceptional structure.  Creative, logical and coherent structure, with convincing development of arguments.  

Clear communication

· Ensure reader understands what you are trying to say.

· Write to the standard required of a senior level company report.

· Ensure your spelling and use of English Grammar is correct.

Fails to communicate clearly.  

Insufficient communication.

Sufficient communication.  

Good communication.

Excellent communication.

Exceptional communication that clearly applies academic language to enhance meaning.

Citations

· In text citation following the APA7 style.

· All sources are identified and captured appropriately.

Poor or no attempt to reference.  

Insufficient referencing.

Sufficient referencing.

Good referencing.

Excellent referencing.

Exceptional referencing.

References

· References compiled in the APA7 style.

· All sources listed in alphabetical order.

· All sources are clearly identified and captured.

Poor or no bibliography.

Insufficient bibliography.

Sufficient bibliography.

Good bibliography.

Excellent bibliography.

Exceptional bibliography.

Class

Category

Grade

Mark range

%

General Characteristics

Distinction

Exceptional Distinction

16

93 - 100

96

Exceptional breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding evidenced by own independent insight and critical awareness of relevant literature and concepts at the forefront of the discipline; evidence of extensive and appropriate independent inquiry operating with advanced concepts, methods and techniques to solve problems in unfamiliar contexts; Cogent arguments and explanations are consistently provided using a range of media demonstrating an ability to communicate effectively in a variety of formats using a sophisticated level of the English language in an eloquent and professional manner to both technical and non-technical audiences; a sustained academic approach to all aspects of the tasks is evidenced; academic work extends boundaries of the disciplines and is beyond expectation of the level and may achieve publishable or commercial standard.

Distinction

High Distinction

15

85 - 92

89

Excellent knowledge and understanding evidenced by some clear independent insight and critical awareness of relevant concepts some of which are at the forefront of the discipline; evidence of appropriate independent inquiry operating with core concepts, methods and techniques to solve complex problems in mostly familiar contexts; Arguments and explanations are provided that is well-supported by the literature and in some cases uses a range of media demonstrating an ability to communicate effectively in a limited number of formats using own style that is suited to both technical and non-technical audiences; a sustained academic approach to most aspects of the tasks is evidenced; one or more aspects of the academic work is beyond the prescribed range and evidences a competent understanding of all of the relevant taught content.

Mid Distinction

14

78 - 84

81

Low Distinction

13

70 - 77

74

Merit

High Merit

12

67 - 69

68

Very good knowledge and understanding is evidenced as the student is typically able to independently relate taught facts/concepts together some of which are at the forefront of the discipline; evidence of some competent independent inquiry operating with core concepts, methods and techniques to solve familiar problems; Arguments and explanations are provided that are typically supported by the literature and in some cases may challenge some received wisdoms; competently uses all taught media and communication methods to communicate effectively in a familiar settings; an academically rigorous approach applied to some aspects of the tasks is evidenced; some beyond the prescribed range, may rely on set sources to advance work/direct arguments; demonstrates autonomy in approach to learning.

Mid Merit

11

64 - 66

65

Low Merit

10

60 - 63

62

Pass

High Pass

9

57 - 59

58

Satisfactory knowledge and understanding of the area of study balanced towards the descriptive rather than critical or analytical and mostly confined to concepts that are not at the forefront of the discipline; evidence of some independent reading and research to advance work and inform arguments and approaches; Arguments and explanations are limited in range and depth although some are adequately supported by the literature albeit descriptively rather than critically; competently uses at least one taught media and communication method to communicate appropriately in familiar settings; although the approach applied to some aspects of the tasks may lack academic rigour, there are some clear areas of competence within the prescribed range. Relies on set sources to advance work/direct arguments and communicated in a way which shows clarity but structure may not always be coherent.

Mid Pass

8

54 - 56

55

Low Pass

7

50 - 53

50

Fail

Borderline Fail

6

40 - 49

45

Knowledge and understanding is insufficient as the student only evidences an understanding of small subset of the taught concepts and techniques; fails to make sufficient links between known concepts and facts to adequately solve relevant aspects of the brief/problem; little ability to independently select and evaluate reading/research with almost total reliance on set sources and unsubstantiated arguments/methods; communication/presentation may be competent in places but fails to demonstrate structure, clarity and/or focus; inability to adequately define problems and make reasoned judgements; the general approach to tasks lacks rigor and competence.

Mid Fail

4

30 - 39

35

Low Fail

2

20 - 29

25

Fail

Very Low Fail

1

6-19

10

Knowledge and understanding is highly insufficient as the student is unable to evidence any meaningful understanding of taught concepts or methods; very limited evidence of reading and research to advance work; inadequate technical and practical skills as the student is unable to use and apply such skills to address problems or make judgements; limited or lack of understanding of the boundaries of the discipline and does not question received wisdom; approach to learning lacks autonomy and approach to tasks is not sustained; inability to communicate coherently.

Zero

Zero

0

0-5

0

Work not submitted, work of no merit, penalty in some misconduct cases.