Assessment Task 3: Strategic HRM Policy Analysis

Total = 40%

Linked CLOs:

1, 2, 3, 4

Students are required to choose an organisation with which they are familiar, and then to select two SHRM policies implemented (or to be implemented) in that organisation. The policies may include at least three or more of the following aspects: designing and implementing cultural transformation, strategic workforce planning and talent management, strategic development of the workforce, aligning performance management and compensation processes, leveraging effective leadership processes and management competencies, managing diversity, managing stress and improving workplace health and well-being, managing the impact of technology and globalisation, and managing employee voice and employment ethics, or other relevant issues.

The chosen policies should be analysed in relation to their components and applications; and critiqued in relation to their content, accessibility, efficacy, effectiveness, legal compliance, consistency with other policies and with contemporary HRM principles and benchmarks.

Recommendations for the improvement of the policies, and their justification, should be included in the business report. Relevant references should be provided. Students will demonstrate additional research beyond the course material and the course textbook by using recent peer reviewed academic journal articles published between 2010 and 2021 (minimum of twenty {20}).

(*Students without access to relevant policies should consult the lecturer for other options).

Report Structure

·         Introduction

·         Background - Introduces 2 SHRM policies 

·         Describe the organisation

o    Analyse the Context-

·         Discuss the purpose of each policy

·         Evaluation of policies

·         Implementation issues

·         Recommendations

·         Conclusions

·         References

·         Appendices (if any).

Submission Process for Task 3 - Individual SHRM Policy Analysis Report:

Assessment Task 3 SHRM Policy Analysis Report must be submitted online through the BUSM4495 course information link in myRMIT. When submitting the written individual report, you will be able to review the similarity index of your report using the Turnitin link before the actual on-line submission.

Submission instructions will be on the BUSM4495 course information link in myRMIT under ‘Questions’.  

·         Format: Double line spacing, size 12 font

·         Reference Style: RMIT Harvard Referencing Style (for guidance please use the Easy Cite Referencing Tool click https://www.lib.rmit.edu.au/easy-cite/ (Links to an external site.)

Submitted work will be marked according to the following criteria:

·         Criterion 1 - The background of the two policies are well researched and clearly identified and analytical tools covered in this course (15 points)

·         Criterion 2 – Analysis and synthesis of policy is comprehensive and based on appropriate analytical approaches. Ideas and assertions substantiated through use of high-quality reference material and key academic perspectives/views have been used

·         Criterion 3 - Appropriate (and practicable) recommendations are proposed

·         Criterion 4 – Appropriate Harvard style referencing (in-text and list of references) - see http://www.lib.rmit.edu.au/easy-cite/ (Links to an external site.)

·         Criterion 5 - Clear and comprehensive written style (spelling, grammar, syntax etc.)