HRM4221E Contemporary Employment Relations Individual Assignment – August 2025

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (HONS)

1. Assignment 

This individual assignment contributes 40% of the overall coursework marks. The assignment consists of ONE (1) question.

2. Instructions 

The assignment to be submitted on or before 15 September 2025 (Monday) 11.59 pm.

Late submissions will be penalised (5 marks per day late).
Submission is in the form of softcopy through Canvas.

3. Questions 

The Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) Guidelines launched today is one of the continuous efforts by the Government and the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) to empower employees and assist employers in optimising their human resources and operational costs. (TalentCorp, 2024)

Source: TalentCorp. (2024, Dec 5). Launch of the Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) Guidelines, https://www.talentcorp.com.my/resources/press-releases/launch-of-the-flexible-work-arrangement-fwa-guidelines/

Write a literature review that addresses the following aspects of the FWA:

a) Key features of the FWA.
b) The emergence of the FWA in contemporary employment relations.
c) Advantages and disadvantages of the FWA.
d) Regulation of the FWA.
e) Practices and challenges of the FWA.
f) The roles of trade unions in ensuring the effective implementation of the FWA.
g) Strategies for implementing the FWA that can equally empower employees while optimising employers’ human resources and operational costs.

Your review must focus on the Malaysian context, but you may also make comparisons with the context of other countries where relevant.

The literature may include sources such as journal articles, newspapers, government documents, legislation, court judgments, and other reliable references.

All references must be cited clearly and comprehensively according to the APA 7th edition referencing format. Only valid and credible sources are acceptable. The inclusion of fictional sources will result in a deduction of marks or any other penalty deemed appropriate by the instructor.

Your assignment report must incorporate the student declaration of generative AI use in academic work. (1500 words)

3.1 Objectives

This assignment aims to help you gain a clear understanding of an emerging trend in employment relations and to apply theoretical principles to real-world practice.

You will explore the relevant rights of employees, the management prerogatives and the role of trade unions connected to the assigned issue. Through your analysis, you are expected to form and justify your own independent views on the matter.

4. FORMATS

Front Page – Cover page.
Page 1 – Table of Contents.
From page 2 – Contents (introduction, content and conclusion).
Last page – List of reference.

Note:

Use Times New Roman, 12 normal fonts
1.5 single spacing
Numbered the pages except the cover Page.

5. COURSEWORK EVALUATIONS

The coursework will be graded based on the following criteria:

Grading Details

Grading Bands are as follows:

A+ : 90 – 100 marks
A : 80 – 89 marks
A- : 75 – 79 marks
B+ : 70 – 74 marks
B : 65 – 69 marks
B- : 60 – 64 marks
C+ : 55 – 59 marks
C : 50 – 54 marks
C- : 45 – 49 marks
D : 40 – 44 marks
F : 0 – 39 marks

Note: Marking will be done based on impression, judgment and content.

6. COURSEWORK SUBMISSION

Students are required to submit the coursework via soft copy/electronic copy only via Canvas.

The file should be labeled with your Student ID No., Section No. and Course Code.

You should reference the essay using the APA referencing style, ensuring it is free from plagiarism and not generated by AI tools.

In addition, your response must satisfy the Turnitin plagiarism detection system, with a report that does not exceed 20%.

Your assignment report must incorporate the student declaration of generative AI use in academic work.

7. COURSEWORK FEEDBACK

All submitted coursework will be retained by the instructor. Once the coursework has been marked, students will be given the opportunity to view their assignments. The date and time will be announced later.

Feedback will be provided using the rubrics embedded in the Canvas platform, which encompasses the strengths, weaknesses, grades and areas for improvement.
The essay will be marked over 100 marks.
Decision made is final.
Note:

A student would be said to have passed the course if the student passes both the continuous assessment and final assessment components with a minimum score of 40% AND achieves a minimum of 50% for the overall mark.

8. Academic Dishonesty Policy 

INTI International University (IIU) strives to be a center of academic excellence. As part of our Statement of Ethics, IIU strives to preserve academic honor and integrity by repudiating all forms of academic and intellectual dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism and all other forms of academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty is unacceptable and is subject to a disciplinary response.
Students who are caught cheating or committing plagiarism may be given a failing grade in the course by the lecturer and may be subject to dismissal or further discipline.

Plagiarism is often misunderstood. It can be defined as submitting someone else’s work as your own. It is not permissible to “cut and paste” and then just cite another’s work. In writing for coursework, you should read and learn process through your mind, relate ideas, and then express what you learned in your own words. Cite the references where you found your information.

If you do use someone else’s words, you must use quotation marks and cite. You should not overuse quotes – save them for a rare occurrence. Kindly adhere strictly to the INTI Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Academic Work.

9. Class Participation

Students are required to participate in the lectures by doing their preparation for the prior to the class.

Students are accountable for their learning by gathering the required knowledge via research, contribute and participate in the learning sessions.
The role of the lecturer to facilitate in the discussions and provide the students on the key learning concept.