Module Number: BMP6005
Module Name: Work and the Employment Relationship
Year/Trimester: 2020-2021/Semester 1
| Assessment Number | 2 |
| Assessment Type (and weighting) | Individual presentation with voice over – 50%
(15-minute) |
| Assessment Name | Oral assessment and presentation |
| Assessment Submission Date |
Learning Outcomes Assessed:
LO3: evaluate the practical and legal challenges that organisations experience in managing the employment relationship within the contemporary workplace.
LO4: present justifiable recommendations to a set of employment relations issues in a given organisation.
Assessment Brief:
i. Requirements and components of the task
The presentation is assumed to be for senior management of a company. This means you have to be extremely diligent with respect to storyline, formatting, correct spelling (no typos!), structure, labeling and numbering of headlines, efficient use of time, and the interaction with audience (you need to rehearse your presentation multiple times). You will eventually be assessed by the impact of the presentation.
ii. Expected Format
The presentation will be in one of the lecture rooms with students having access to a Windows computer and a projector. There are not requirements as for the use of PowerPoint, Prezi, etc. But there is a time requirement that you should strictly adhere to.
Assessment Breakdown
1. Depth of Knowledge and Understanding (20%)
2. Application of Theory & Concept and Critical Analysis & Evaluation (30%)
3. Synthesis & Conclusions (15%)
4. Format, Flow and Academic Referencing (20%)
5. Adherence to time (15%)
Assessment guidance
“You are asked to develop a presentation and present to Senior Management of the Company. The company works internationally and now seeks to strengthen its global footprint by setting up subsidiaries in different countries. It is in this context that you are asked to advise Senior Management on the following topics of your choice:
- Evaluate the practical and legal challenges that organization experience in managing the employment relationship within the contemporary workplace.
- Recommend set of employment relations issues.
Academic practice
The University policy will apply in all cases of copying, plagiarism or any other methods by which students have obtained (or attempted to obtain) an unfair advantage.
Secondary Research Level HE6 – It is expected that the Reference List will contain between fifteen to twenty sources. As a MINIMUM the Reference List should include three refereed academic journals and five academic books.
Assessment Preparation and Submission (see section 16 of the module guide for Guidelines on the Preparation and Submission of Assignments)
Additional Submission Instructions:
You are only required to submit a soft copy of presentation slides via “Turn-it-in UK” on the module Moodle page.
Assessment Criteria (see section 16 of the module guide for General Assessment Criteria)
Specific Assessment Criteria
Excellent (70%+):The presentation will be to a high standard and will reflect the effective application of extensive reading. They will address the specific issues outlined in the assignment brief about Work and the Employment Relationship.
Very Good (60 – 69%): The presentation will cover the salient points. The presentation will be very clear and informative. The presentation is very well written and presented in a structured and readable style.
Good (50 – 59%): The presentation will cover some salient points. The presentation will be clear and informative. The presentation is well written and presented in a structured and readable style.
Third class (40-49%): A reasonable attempt will be made to prepare and deliver the presentation but will be under-developed and will not reflect effective teamwork.
Fail (39% and below): Students who do not meet the requirements of a third class grade will not successfully complete the assessment activity.
Learning Outcomes Assessed:
LO3: evaluate the practical and legal challenges that organisations experience in managing the employment relationship within the contemporary workplace.
LO4: present justifiable recommendations to a set of employment relations issues in a given organisation.
