HRM9039M Comparative Human Resource Management Assessment Brief 2024-25 | UoL

HRM9039M Assessment Brief

Description of Assessment Task and Purpose:  Academic reflective essay (expected word count 3000 words) 

The premise of the assessment:

Using a country of your choice as an example (ideally this is your home nation), critically discuss the extent to which the process of globalisation has led to the convergence of HRM practices towards one universal model or whether practices across borders retain distinctive national features and remain divergent. Consider whether HRM practices may cross-verge. The essay should utilise the work of recommended academic authors to assess the benefits and challenges associated with the various approaches to managing people in the chosen country and consider any examples of good practice. The discussion should also focus on the possibility of sustainable human resource management through country-led approaches.

Students are expected to reflect critically on a range of topical literature in relation to industry examples from selected countries.

Learning Outcomes Assessed:

LO1 Critically reflect on the implications and potential benefits, and challenges associated with the use of varying approaches (convergence, divergence, or cross-vergence) to human resources management across countries. 

LO2 Critically examine a range of national institutional and national cultural factors that impact the convergence, divergence, or cross-vergence of human resource management practices in different country contexts.

LO3 Critically assess the approaches to recruitment and selection, performance management, pay and rewards, talent development and employment relations within a chosen country context. (Choose no more than 3 areas to discuss)

Knowledge & Skills Assessed: 

Subject Specific Knowledge, Skills and Understanding: e.g., Literature searching, Referencing, Numeracy, Health and Safety, Project Planning, Techniques and Skills Subject-specific knowledge.

Professional Graduate Skills: e.g., independence and personal responsibility, adaptability, verbal communication, written communication, creativity, critical thinking, IT skills, self-reflection and life-long learning, problem solving, group or team skills, effective time management, working under pressure to meet deadlines, negotiation skills, and leadership.

Emotional Intelligence: e.g., self-awareness, self-management, awareness of others, managing and supporting others, motivation, resilience, and self-confidence.

Career-focused Skills:  An understanding of the range of graduate careers, skills and attributes required by employers, a range of strategies to present skills and attributes to employers.

HRM9039M  Appendix: Assessment Criteria