Objectives

This assessment item relates to course learning outcomes numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Purpose

The primary purpose of this assessment is to assist students to develop skills in the use of employment relations, organisational and managerial theories and models in the analysis of a typical business situation that has employment relations issues. The assignment requires you to analyse the current situation, identify and specify the organisational issues, and suggest practical and probable solutions. The secondary purpose of this assignment is to give students the opportunity to enhance their research, analysis, critical thinking and written communication skills; particularly in the areas of argument development and report writing. Before starting this assessment, please read the marking criteria (at the end of this document) and refer to Academic Learning Centre and CQU Library Help pages for the guidelines regarding writing academic reports. The Moodle course website also provides useful information in regard to the development of this assessment task. You should always checkthe course website for course-specific instructions, which may be updated continuously.

Description

Assessment task 2 requires the writing of a Business Report. The report should be designed as a management document that can be used to implement recommended changes. It should include a comprehensive analysis of the current situation using HRM theory, models and frameworks. The report should clearly explain the various options available and analyse the consequences of these. Students are expected to engage in extensive research within the academic literature relating to human resource management. The assignment is based on a case study that describes the impact of contextual change on business activities. The purpose of the report is to identify the roles of managers and changes in organisational structure and other challenges in managing employment relations issues. Students are expected to engage   in extensive research within the academic literature relating to employment relations, managerial styles, communication and performance management.