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THEHR703 International Human Resource Management | CRS1400588 BTHEM March 2019 RTO CODE 41026 | CRICOS 00092B
STUDENT WRITTEN ASSESSMENT
| Business Unit/Work Group | THCA |
| Qualification Code | CRS1400588 |
| Qualification Title | Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management |
| Subject Code/s | National Code: THEHR703 TAFE SA Code: SABMA |
| Subject Title/s | International Human Resource Management |
| Assessment Title | Assessment 2: Case Study |
| Student Declaration | I hereby declare that the material herein submitted for assessment is my own work except where specifically acknowledged and referenced. |
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| Overview of Assessment | Students will write a response to the following questions relating to the set case study listed below. The assessment will outline the International Human Resource Management context and Talent Management. Case study: Fred Bailey: An innocent Abroad – A case study in Cross-Cultural Management. Source: Black, J.S. in Mendenhall,M and Oddou, G Readings and Cases in International Human Resource Management, 2nd edn, Ohio: South-Western College Publishing Case Study Questions: Students will include discussion on: Principles and practices for the effective management of human resources locally and internationally Social, economic, legislative and cultural factors impacting on human resource management Question 1 Given the issues he is facing, how should the recruitment process have been handled in this case? Please outline the recruitment process you would have used? Question 2 Given that dual career couples are a barrier to staff mobility what steps could the company have made to help Fred’s partner Jennifer overcome the issues she faced. Question 3 Outline the components that should have been covered in the pre departure training program. Please take the assignment country into consideration in your answer. |
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| STUDENT GUIDE FOR WRITTEN ASSESSMENT | |
| Question 4 What are some of the important work-related cultural differences that might be causing the issues he is facing? Please provide an analysis of this using more than one cross cultural management theory covered in your text-book. The case study will assess the following Learning Outcomes: SLO 2: Investigate principles and practices for the effective management of human resources locally and internationally e.g. cross-cultural management. SLO 3: Consider social, economic, legislative and cultural factors impacting on human resource management. To complete this assessment, students should have completed IHRM Sessions 2-5 relating to Chapters 2-7 of the prescribed text. Word count: 1750 word (Max of 1925words) Assessment Weighting: 40% |
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| Task/s to be assessed | This is a written assessment as a response to the questions listed above. Submissions must be structured and formatted to meet HE standards. |
| Due Date | Week 6 |
| Location | Assessment is to be completed by students outside the classroom during personal study time. |
| Assessment Submission | Assessments must be uploaded to Learn course for the subject in the appropriate section. Each assessment should include an assessment cover sheet. Template of assessment cover sheet is available on the Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management TAFE SA Learn Home Page. The first page of each assessment submission should include the following information: • Student Name: • Student ID: • Subject Name • Assessment Name: • Word Count (if applicable) Documents must be uploaded in PDF format (PDF unless otherwise advised) and file name of the document must include the following: • Student name • Student ID • Subject abbreviation • Assessment name For assessment to be graded a final assessment must be submitted. Draft submissions will not be graded. |
| Decision making rules | Grade for this assessment will be determined according to the marking rubric located at the end of this document. |
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TAFE SA Student Written Assessment 2-Case Study ©TAFE SA
THEHR703 International Human Resource Management | CRS1400588 BTHEM March 2019 RTO CODE 41026 | CRICOS 00092B
| STUDENT GUIDE FOR WRITTEN ASSESSMENT | |
| Assessment conditions | The assessment must be completed individually. Correct use of Harvard Referencing must be applied as Turnitin similarity reports will be reviewed on submission. This assessment is to be completed according to TAFE SA assessment policy and procedures. Refer to the Higher Education Student Handbook. |
| Resources required | The online learning resource for this subject is the TAFE SA Learn Course https://learn.tafesa.edu.au/course/view.php?id=9479 Sessions 2-5 relate to this assessment. Case Study Case study: Fred Bailey: An innocent Abroad – A case study in Cross-Cultural Management. Source: Black, J.S. in Mendenhall,M and Oddou, G Readings and Cases in International Human Resource Management, 2nd edn, Ohio: South-Western College Publishing For additional resources to assist in assessment development please refer to the Higher Education Student Handbook or TAFE SA libraries. Students may benefit from accessing the TAFE SA Library Network Catalogue to search the catalogue and access electronic information in addition to other services. TAFE SA Library Network Catalogue |
| Results/Reassessment | Students will be notified of assessment grades within 10 working days via the Learn course page for the subject. Feedback will be available on Learn and accessed by clicking on the original upload link. Students may be granted a re-submission for a subject at the discretion of the lecturer, who will consider special circumstances. Information relating to resubmission will be provided to higher education students on commencement of each subject. The time frame for resubmission is within 72 hours after notification of resubmission requirements. The only grade available on a resubmission is a Pass or Fail. |
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Assessment 2
| Criteria | Poor | Adequate | Good | Very good | Excellent | Marks |
| Introduction (10% of overall mark) To provide background information, scope and define terms. |
Background information is insufficient to adequately establish the case study context / irrelevant / inaccurate / unclear. Key issues are not defined or are defined incorrectly. There is no discernible outline of the main issues to be included and analysed in the body or it is unclear. <5 |
Adequate introduction establishes the key issues but lacks detail and/or information is irrelevant. Only few key issues are defined or defined clearly. Definitions may lack detail/accuracy. Overall organisation of ideas to be analysed is fair; however, many important issues are not included or clearly expressed. (5-6) |
Adequate introduction establishes the key issues but lacks detail and /or some information is irrelevant. Many key issues are defined or defined clearly. Definitions may lack detail/accuracy. Overall organisation of ideas to be analysed is adequate; however, some important ideas are not included or clearly expressed. (7) |
Well-developed introduction. Relevant background information that clearly establishes the case study context. Accurate definition of key issues. Overall organisation of all main ideas to be analysed are outlined. (8-9) |
Well-developed and highly engaging introduction. Highly relevant background information that clearly establishes the case study context. Accurate and detailed definition of key issues. Overall organisation of all main ideas to be analysed i are precisely outlined. (10) |
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| Case study response (Body) (55% of overall mark) Arguments and facts (evidence) to build and support introduced key issues. Comprises several paragraphs, each focusing on one discussion topic. Case Study Questions: Students will include discussion on: Principles and practices for the effective management of human resources locally and internationally Social, economic, legislative and cultural factors impacting on human resource management Question 1 |
Little or no understanding of the key issues outlined in the case study. Not able to identify or articulate the issues. Unable to link relevant theories and/or concepts to appropriate issues within the case study and relevant industry practices. Does not respond to all points and assessment criteria. Did not provide a range of references to support arguments and illustrate points. <27 |
Basic understanding of the key issues highlighted in the case study. Able to identify the issues accurately and explain the issues at a basic level. Responds to all case study issues and assessment criteria, some aspects in more detail than others. Able to identify general links to relevant industry practices. Provided limited references to support arguments and illustrate points. (28-35) |
Good understanding of the issues outlined in the case study. Able to identify relevant issues and provide a sound explanation to their relevance of the appropriate industries. Able to correctly identify and link relevant theories and/or concepts to appropriate issues in the case study. Addressed all issues within case study. Used a range references and analytical methods to address issues. (36-40) |
Clear understanding and articulation of all the key issues that relate to the appropriate industries. Able to form a clear argument, explaining the relevance to the case study topics. Able to correctly identify and link multiple theories and/or concepts to all appropriate issues in the case study and consider relevant implications. Used a range references and analytical methods to address issues to a high standard. (41-46) |
Thorough understanding of the key issues within the case study that relate to the appropriate industries. Able to build on the issues highlighted, explaining their relevance to the case study topics. Well defined analysis linking multiple theories and/or concepts to appropriate issues in the case study and thorough consideration of relevant implications. Responds to all case study issues using precise and correct discipline and professional terminology. Used a range references and analytical methods to address issues to an outstanding standard. >47 |
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TAFE SA Student Written Assessment 2-Case Study ©TAFE SA
THEHR703 International Human Resource Management | CRS1400588 BTHEM March 2019 RTO CODE 41026 | CRICOS 00092B
| Criteria | Poor | Adequate | Good | Very good | Excellent | Marks |
| Given the issues he is facing, how should the recruitment process have been handled in this case? Please outline the recruitment process you would have used? Question 2 Given that dual career couples are a barrier to staff mobility what steps could the company have made to help Fred’s partner Jennifer overcome the issues she faced. Question 3 Outline the components that should have been covered in the pre-departure training program. Please take the assignment country into consideration in your answer. Question 4 What are some of the important work-related cultural differences that might be causing the issues he is facing? Please provide an analysis of this using more than one cross cultural management theory covered in your text-book. |
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| Conclusion and recommendations (10% of overall mark) |
Makes no recommendations for improvements Recommendations do not relate to issues identified in the case study. |
Makes limited recommendations (1 or 2) for improvements, with basic reasoning. |
Makes clear recommendations (1 or 2) for improvements, with sufficient reasoning that reflects application of case study concepts and/or theories. |
Makes well developed recommendations (2 or 3) for improvements, with reasoning that reflects understanding and direct referencing of |
Makes excellent recommendations (3 or more) for improvements, with detailed reasoning that reflects understanding and direct referencing |
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THEHR703 International Human Resource Management | CRS1400588 BTHEM March 2019 RTO CODE 41026 | CRICOS 00092B
| Criteria | Poor | Adequate | Good | Very good | Excellent | Marks |
| Finalises the analysis and provides recommendations. |
No summary of the main issues presented, or it is poorly-defined. No or poorly defined reference to the connections between the main issues presented. Insufficient or no logical conclusions or recommendations. No or an inadequate link/s to the case study’s focus. <5 |
Overall recommendations relate to issues identified in the case study. Adequate summary of some of the main issues presented. Adequate but limited reference to the connections between issues and recommendations. Limited conclusions that demonstrate some links with the case study’s focus. (5-6) |
Reasonably structured, clear summary of most of the main case study issues presented. Good attempt to have some reference to the connections between these issues and recommendations. Logical but limited conclusions that demonstrate adequate but limited links with the case study’s focus. (7) |
academic theories and/or concepts. Well structured, clear summary of all main case study issues presented and the main connections between them. Logical conclusions that demonstrate clear links with the case study’s focus. (8-9) |
of academic theories and/or concepts. Succinct / well-structured summary of all the case study issues presented and the connections between them. Well considered, logical conclusions that demonstrate clear and compelling links with the case study’s focus. (10) |
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| Structure, grammar and spelling (10% of overall mark) Insert details relevant to type of assessment. e.g. Structure Includes: • Introduction (10% of work count) • Body (80% of work count) • Conclusion (10% of work count) |
Does not meet word limit Written work is not presented in required structure. Limited formatting or professional appearance. Poorly written using formal and informal language Constructed with minor to significant errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation. <5 |
Meets word limit requirements Written work is presented in required structure. Adequate level of formatting and professional appearance. Written using limited formal language and professional terminology. Constructed with numerous errors in spelling punctuation and grammar that inhibits readability. (5-6) |
Meets word limit requirements Written work is logically structured to create a cohesive piece of work. Good level of formatting and professional appearance. The writing is of good standard with use of academic language and professional terminology. Minor spelling, grammatical, punctuation and typing errors. (7) |
Meets word limit requirements The content has been logically structured to create a cohesive analytical piece of work. Very good level of formatting and professional appearance. The writing is of a very good standard with use of consistent academic language and professional terminology. Does not have any, or very few, spelling and/or grammatical or typing errors. (8-9) |
Meets word limit requirements High quality essay that is logically and succinctly structured. A coherent analytical piece of work that seeks to lead reader through flow of ideas, with clearly defined introduction and well-rounded conclusion. Assigned format followed explicitly with exceptional professional appearance. The writing is of an excellent standard using formal academic language. Precise and correct discipline and professional terminology is used to clearly communicate meaning. Does not have any spelling and/or grammatical or typing errors (10) |
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| Research and referencing (15% of overall mark) References are included and correctly cited using Harvard Referencing |
Does not support development of arguments with relevant academic evidence related to the topic. Relies too heavily one or two references in body of work. |
Uses minimal number of academic sources to support argument. Literature from a limited range of sources has been referred to throughout the |
Uses multiple number of academic sources to support analysis. Literature from academic sources has been summarised and incorporated, supporting key points. |
Uses multiple number of academic sources to support analysis. A variety of relevant literature from academic sources has been cited throughout the |
Uses multiple number of academic sources including journal articles or research papers to support analysis. An extensive range of relevant literature from academic sources has been evaluated and cited |
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TAFE SA Student Written Assessment 2-Case Study ©TAFE SA
THEHR703 International Human Resource Management | CRS1400588 BTHEM March 2019 RTO CODE 41026 | CRICOS 00092B
| Criteria | Poor | Adequate | Good | Very good | Excellent | Marks |
| Not used as part of the word count. |
Literature from sources that are not credible or relevant and/or use of internet referenced material only. Conventions in both in-text referencing and the reference list is minimal or non-existent. <7 |
essay and/or use of mostly internet sources. Conventions in both in- text referencing and the reference list has been attempted but with errors and inconsistencies. (7 – 9) |
Internet references are supported by other reference material. Conventions in both in- text referencing and the reference list are in evidence but there are inconsistencies. (10) |
body of work in supporting arguments. Conventions in both in-text referencing and the reference list has been used almost always accurately and consistently. (11 – 12) |
throughout body or work in supporting arguments. Conventions in both in-text referencing and reference list has been used accurately and consistently. >13 |
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TAFE SA Student Written Assessment 2-Case Study ©TAFE SA
THEHR703 International Human Resource Management | CRS1400588 BTHEM March 2019 RTO CODE 41026 | CRICOS 00092B
ASSESSMENT OUTCOME
| High Distinction (85-100%) |
| Distinction (75-84%) |
| Credit (65-74%) |
| Pass (50-64%) |
| Fail (0-49%) |
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Reassessment Outcome (if applicable)
| Pass (50%) |
| Fail (0-49%) |
| Feedback to Student | Refer to Learn for specific feedback on assessment. |
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