UGB249 Contemporary Developments in HR
Assessment: Contemporary Developments in HR Artefact Exhibition
LiveCampus due date: 9th November 2015 at 15:59
JIRA due date: 10th November 2015 at 15:59
Introduction
One of the challenges facing HRM in the 21st century is changing the perception of the role, scope and purpose of HR and HR Professionals within the workplace. As future managers, HR specialists and employees you have been set the following;
You are expected to design and develop ONE artefact which can be used to educate, inform and change the perceptions of non-HR people about the role and purpose of HR.
You have a choice from the following topics:
- The adoption of e-recruitment practices for attracting a wider pool of talent
- Adopting employee voice practices to improve employee motivation
- Adopting a holistic reward strategy to retain employees
- Implementing strategies to reduce stress and anxiety in the workplace
- Dealing with depression and emotional resilience in the workplace
- Implementing a strategy to develop emotionally and socially intelligent leaders
- Adopting practices to overcome victimization, harassment and discrimination against those who are perceived to be different in terms of sexuality and sexual identity
- Adopting a strategy to manage the underperforming employee
- Adopting social media as a tool for developing employee engagement
- Dealing with serious issues in the workplace
The composition of the artefact is as follows, it is split into three areas, you have a choice of;
| Choice | Composition of Artefact |
| 1 |
· Pre-recorded presentation of up to 10 minutes (can use prezihttp://prezi.com/ or powerpoint)
· A poster to demonstrate
· A750-1000 word literature review (on the theory used to design the artefact)
|
| 2 |
· A video up to 10 minutes (uploaded into youtube or quick time player)
· A poster to demonstrate
· A 750-1000 word literature review (on the theory used to design the artefact)
|
| 3 |
· An audio recording up to 10 minutes (suggest using soundcloudhttps://soundcloud.com)
· A poster to demonstrate
· A750-1000 word literature review (on the theory used to design the artefact)
|
Within your artefacts it is expected you draw from relevant academic literature from journalsand relevant websites.
You might consider the following:
Journal Articles
Gender, Work and Organization
The Learning Organization
Web-sites:
Equality and Human Rights Commission: - http://www.equalityhumanrights.com
Woman and Equality Unit: - http://www.womandequalityunit.gov.uk
Human Rights Commission: - http://www.unhcr.ch
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development: - http://www.cipd.co.uk
Trade union Congress: - http://www.tuc.org.uk/
Stonewall: - https://www.stonewall.org.uk/
As this is a contemporary developments in HR module you are expected to use contemporary up to date evidence (2010 to present), therefore it is expected you do not really use text-books. You need to also consider the professional literature (from pressure groups; the CIPD; Government agencies) to inform and help design of the artefacts.
The completed artefacts are to be submitted to LiveCampus and JIRA (with your Turnitin report)by the given deadline.
Assessment Criteria
The University of Sunderland Undergraduate Criteria will be used to assess this assessment and in addition;
Relevance: the extent to which you have design artefacts which express and explore the chosen contemporary development in HR.
Originality: the extent to which there is evidence of insight and originality in the artefact. There is evidence of analysis, evaluation and critique of the artefact using a range of evidence to support your proposals.
Creativity and Imagination: the extent to which the artefacts are insightful, imaginative, creative and communicate to other HR professionals the significance of the contemporary development
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