MGMT5908: Strategic HRM
ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW (2024, term 3)
ASSESSMENT TASK % % LENGTH DUE DATE
1. Weekly quiz 25
a. Weekly quiz • Weeks 1-5, 7-10. Assigned Monday, 4pm
and due Wednesday, 4pm
2. Recommendations report 1 20
i) Video submission 17 10 minutes • Week 5: Tuesday 8 October, 4pm
ii) Peer feedback 3 • Week 7: Monday 21 October, 4pm
3. Recommendations report 2 35
i) Written report 2000 words • Week 10: Monday 11 November, 4pm
4. Examination 20 • UNSW exam period
ASSESSMENT 1: QUIZZES
PURPOSE
Each quiz aims to encourage you to read the week’s assigned readings before the lecture. The
readings provide you with the core knowledge required to gain the most from this course. So, your
pre-reading will allow the lectures and tutorials to provide greater value for all by extending upon
that foundation. Participation in lectures and tutorials will thus be focused on refining this core
knowledge and applying the concepts.

FORMAT AND SUBMISSION
Format
• In weeks 1-5, and 7-10, a ten question quiz will be made available via the Moodle subject
website on Monday at 4pm. Each quiz will close 48 hours later on Wednesday at 4pm.
• Ten minutes are allocated to complete each quiz.
• Each quiz may contain multiple-choice, true/false, or short answer questions.
• The score of your best eight quizzes will be summed to provide an overall mark.
• Each quiz contains questions about the content of the week’s readings. Thus, you should
prepare by reading the assigned readings, taking notes so as to engage in active learning
(to enhance recall and understanding of what was read), and ensure that you ask questions
if you do not understand any of the materials.
Submission
• Via a link within the course Moodle site (https://moodle.telt.unsw.edu.au/login/index.php)
• There is no opportunity to retake the quiz or do a quiz that you missed unless an application
for Special Considerations is made and approved.
ASSESSMENT 2: RECOMMENDATIONS REPORT 1
PURPOSE
To analyse an organisation and develop SHRM recommendations applicable to it.
TOPIC
You will use the weeks 1-4 course materials to answer the question:
What approach should the organisation take in its strategic HRM activities?
You will analyse one of the following organisations.
• University of Technology Sydney (www.uts.edu.au/)
• Origin Energy (www.originenergy.com.au/)
• Westpac (www.westpac.com.au/)
• McDonalds Australia (https://mcdonalds.com.au/)
• Accenture (www.accenture.com/au-en)
• NSW Department of Health (www.health.nsw.gov.au/)

i) Identify organisational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) relevant to SHRM
• You should identify the organisation’s SWOT and the SHRM implications of your SWOT.
• You can cover as many SHRM implications as you require.
ii) Provide recommendations for SHRM improvement
• Outline SHRM recommendations that flow from the SHRM implications you identified.
• Ensure that you justify these and identify specific actions that will enhance effectiveness.

FORMAT AND SUBMISSION: VIDEO REPORT
Overview
You will submit your individual report as a 10 minute video.

Evaluation criteria
• See “Marking rubric for Report 1”.
Formatting requirements:
• Maximum length of 10 minutes.
• It should include data and theory.
• Inclusion of charts and images may be desirable.
Submission
• Submit your video report via the link on the course Moodle site.

FORMAT AND SUBMISSION: VIDEO PEER REVIEW AND FEEDBACK
Overview
You will provide feedback on the video report of three classmates who examined different
organisations than yours. This will allow you to learn from your peer’s insights, approach to
analysing organisations, and presentation style. Thus, the peer review process will help you to
prepare your Report 2 by confirming if you are approaching your organisational analysis in the
right direction or if you need to be more specific with your recommendations and their justifications.

Evaluation criteria
• You will receive a mark (pass/fail) based on the quality of written peer feedback you provide
Submission
• Via the course Moodle site (https://moodle.telt.unsw.edu.au/login/index.php)
• There are no extensions available for peer feedback
ASSESSMENT 3: RECOMMENDATIONS REPORT 2

PURPOSE
This assignment provides an opportunity for you to demonstrate your high level of understanding
of the course materials covered so far (especially weeks 5-8).

TOPIC
Prepare an evidence-based analysis of an important problem that one or more organisations face
and a persuasive set of HR recommendations for what should be done to address the problem you
identified.

EVIDENCE FOR THE ANALYSES
You will be responsible for identifying
support your analysis by drawing upon:
• Course concepts in the readings/lectures/tutorials
• Insights from at least five academic journal articles
• Publicly accessible organisational data / publications.
In addition, you are invited to support your analysis by including data you personally collect (e.g.,
interviews, emailed questions, surveys) from one or more of the following people to inform the
report:
• HR managers,
• Employees (future / current / former),
• Line managers, and/or
• Senior managers

STRUCTURE
Report 2 should be designed around two major components:

Section 1: Analyse the organisation’s characteristics and environment to build a strong case for
why the identified problem(s) should be focused upon (versus alternatives) and that clearly
identifies the features of the problem that are the most relevant to understand.
The following are simply illustrative examples of topics that might be addressed. But you can and
should consider alternatives topics as the potential focus of your analysis:
• AI
• Demographic change
• A low growth economy
• Low productivity
• Low unemployment

Section 2. Based upon your Section 1 insights, provide actionable recommendations for people
who design and/or implement HRM.
For example, you might:
• Identify how HR skills and behaviours relevant to the issues identified in Section 1 can be
developed
• Discuss specific improved outcomes that you would expect from these enhanced HR skills
and behaviours


SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION CRITERIA
Formatting requirements:
• 12pt Times New Roman font
• Page numbers and zPass on page 1
Submission
• Submit your report via the Turnitin link in your Moodle course site.
• Late submissions incur a deduction of 10% of the assignment weighting for each day late.
Each day is calculated as the 24-hour period following the submission due time. This
includes Saturdays and Sundays.
• Extensions to deadlines are granted only in exceptional circumstances and where
supporting documentation is provided. Requests are made via the special consideration
process. https://student.unsw.edu.au/special-consideration
REPORT STRUCTURE INCLUDED IN WORD LIMIT
RECOMMENDED
LENGTH
Title page: Include title, name, student number, word length,
tutor name, tutorial day and time.
As needed
Table of contents: Do not include. - -
Introduction: Indicate scope and direction of the report.
Highlight specific issues you will cover.
Approx. 100 words
Section 1: Identification of key issues

Approx. 800 words
Section 2: Recommendations

Approx. 1000 words
Conclusion: Integrate issues covered in the report by explaining
the main argument and highlight key themes.
Approx. 100 words
References: Include sources cited in the report.
In addition to citing concepts from the textbook, you need a
minimum of two additional academic references to support
your analysis.

As needed
Two additional
academic references
(1) Appendix. This is optional but recommended. I used, should
be referred to throughout your report.
As needed

ASSESSMENT 4: EXAM


Due date To be announced from the UNSW examination timetable
Weighting 20%
Format Written submission
Length To be announced
Submission Via course Moodle website
DETAILS
The purpose of the exam is to evaluate your understanding of the course concepts that you have
been exposed to during the Term. All material in the course is examinable. Thus, completing all
readings and regular lecture and tutorial attendance are crucial in preparing. Further details about
the examination will be provided on Moodle later in the Term.
MARKING RUBRIC FOR REPORT 1
CRITERIA % FAIL PASS CREDIT DISTINCTION HIGH DISTINCTION
1. Communication: Organisation
and clarity
Have you organised your report
well?
20 Disorganised and
incoherent, such as no
linking between
sections/arguments, or there
is no introduction/
conclusion to the report.
Some attempt to organise in
a logical manner, and
reasonable clarity.
Logical organisation,
coherent and mostly clear.
Careful attention to detail
with organisation and clarity.
Shows a polished and
insightful approach to the
report organisation, with
compelling clarity.
2. Communication (speaking)
Have you presented the
materials with clarity?
20 Spoken language is unclear
and/or central message
difficult to interpret
Spoken language is
generally clear but
sometimes features poor
word choice, voice
projection and/or lack of
variation in tone
Spoken language is clear
and easily understood by
listener.
Spoken language is clear
and concise, and uses
effective tone, pacing and
emphasis to clarify key
message
Spoken language is clear
concise and compelling,
delivered in an engaging
style and effectively
conveying key message
3. Applies SHRM concepts
Have you explained your
organisation with SHRM
concepts?
Have you used SHRM concepts
to analyse the situation rather
than just describing the content?
20 Does not refer to any course
concepts.

Does not apply course
concepts, or application is
inaccurate.

Introduces course concepts
but does not explain them
adequately.

Applies course concepts
appropriately but may
include minor errors or
omissions.
Introduces and explains
course concepts adequately.

Accurately applies course
concepts.
Introduces and explains
course concepts
comprehensively.

Accurately and insightfully
applies course concepts.
Introduces and explains
course concepts
comprehensively,
demonstrating a breadth and
depth of understanding.

Accurately and insightfully
applies course concepts.
4. Creates specific
recommendations
Are your recommendations
specific and realistic?
20 Does not create
recommendations or creates
sone but the
recommendations are not
specific and realistic.
Includes some
recommendations
appropriately but there may
be errors or omissions.
Includes recommendations
but they need to be more
specific and realistic.
Accurately and insightfully
includes recommendations
that are specific and
realistic.
Accurately and insightfully
includes specific and
realistic recommendations,
demonstrating a breadth and
depth of understanding
about the organisation.
5. Uses evidence to problem-
solve
Have you used quantitative or
qualitative evidence to support
your arguments?
20 No evidence or repeats
evidence with no analysis.
Mainly descriptive without
reference to theory and
evidence, lacks sufficient
analysis to support
conclusion
Introduces some evidence
but fails to clearly link this to
analysis or conclusion
Applies some evidence to
inform judgement, reflects
on strengths of the evidence
and links this to analysis or
conclusions

Insightful and detailed
evidence provided. Applies
evidence and includes
accurate interpretation of
qualitative and quantitative
data to inform judgement
and clear conclusions
Applies evidence, including
accurate interpretation of
data, reflects on evidence to
inform analysis of
opportunities and threats,
provides practical
conclusions
MARKING RUBRIC FOR REPORT 2
CRITERIA % FAIL PASS CREDIT DISTINCTION HIGH DISTINCTION
1. Written communication:
Organisation, clarity and
grammar
Have you organised your report
well? Have presented the
materials with clarity?
15 Disorganised and
incoherent, such as no
linking between
sections/arguments, or there
is no introduction/
conclusion to the report.
Some attempt to organise in
a logical manner, and
reasonable clarity of
expression.
Logical organisation,
coherent and mostly written
clearly.
Careful attention to detail
with organisation and written
clarity.
Shows a polished and
insightful approach to the
report organisation, with
compelling clarity of
expression.
2. Written communication:
Referencing and formatting
Have you referenced as per
UNSW standards?
Have you formatted as per the
course Assessments guideline?
15 Referencing is absent or
does not conform to UNSW
standards; &/or report does
not consistently conform to
formatting requirements.
Referencing and/or
formatting has systematic
errors (e.g. inconsistency in
how authors are
referenced), but major
principles are still intact.
Referencing and formatting
is mostly accurate, but with
some errors (e.g. slight
inconsistencies in how
authors are referenced).
Referencing and formatting
is accurate, with a few minor
errors (e.g. Reference List
not alphabetised or word
length slightly over)
Referencing and formatting
is consistently accurate.
3. Applies course concepts:
Have you explained your
organisation with course
concepts?
Have you used course concepts
to analyse the situation rather
than just describing the content?
30 Does not refer to any course
concepts.

Does not apply course
concepts, or application is
inaccurate.

Introduces course concepts
but does not explain them
adequately.

Applies course concepts
appropriately but may
include minor errors or
omissions.
Introduces and explains
course concepts adequately.

Accurately applies course
concepts.
Introduces and explains
course concepts
comprehensively.

Accurately and insightfully
applies course concepts.
Introduces and explains
course concepts
comprehensively,
demonstrating a breadth and
depth of understanding.

Accurately and insightfully
applies concepts.
4. Creates recommendations
that are SMART:
Do your recommendations
address every aspect of SMART
goals?
20 Does not create
recommendations or creates
some but the
recommendations are not
SMART.
Includes SMART
recommendations
appropriately but there may
be errors or omissions (e.g.
how goal will be measured
isn’t identified).
Includes SMART
recommendations but they
need to be more specific /
realistic.
Accurately and insightfully
includes recommendations
that are SMART.
Accurately and insightfully
includes recommendations
that are SMART,
demonstrating a breadth and
depth of understanding
about the issues.
5. Uses evidence to problem-
solve:
Have you integrated quantitative
and qualitative evidence?
Have you analysed the
evidence?
20 No evidence or repeats
evidence with no analysis.
Mainly descriptive without
reference to theory and
evidence, lacks sufficient
analysis to support
conclusion
Introduces some evidence
but fails to clearly link this to
analysis or conclusion
Applies some evidence to
inform judgement, reflects
on strengths of the evidence
and links this to analysis or
conclusions

Insightful and detailed
evidence provided. Applies
evidence and includes
accurate interpretation of
qualitative and quantitative
data to inform judgement
and clear conclusions
Applies evidence, including
accurate interpretation of
data, reflects on evidence to
inform analysis of
opportunities and threats,
provides practical
conclusions