MGTS7603 Strategic Human Resources Management – Semester 1, 2022 Assessment 3: Current issues in SHRM in organisations
Marking Criteria (Weighting 40%)
MARKING CRITERIA HD – (100%) D - (84%) C - (74%) P - (64%) F - (49%) No Attempt - 0%

1. Demonstrated a
clear articulation of the
issues/problems

(5%)
Excellent and concise
articulation of the
issues/problems and
statement showing why it is
important to address the
issues/problems in the
organisation
Well-presented and concise
articulation of the
issues/problems and
statement showing why it is
important to address the
issues/problems in the
organisation
Good concise articulation of
the issues/problems and
statement showing why it is
important to address the
issues/problems in the
organisation
Useful articulation of the
issues/problems and
statement showing why it
is important to address the
issues/problems in the
organisation
Unclear articulation of the
issues/problems and
unclear statement showing
why it is important to
address the
issues/problems in the
organisation
No attempt
2. Critical analysis of
the internal and
external environments
of the organisations

(10%)

Insightful critical analysis of
the organisation’s internal and
external environments using
highly relevant analytical tools
from HRM/business

Thoughtful critical analysis
of the organisation’s internal
and external environments
using relevant analytical
tools from HRM/business


Useful critical analysis of the
organisation’s internal and
external environments using
appropriate analytical tools
from HRM/business


A critical analysis of the
organisation’s internal and
external environments
using analytical tools from
HRM/business that are
inappropriate

No critical analysis of the
organisation’s internal and
external environments. No
analytical tools from
HRM/business were used
to understand the internal
and external environments
No attempt
3. Critical assessment
of the SHRM
issues/problems and
demonstrated
knowledge of the
SHRM literature to
understand the
issues/problems

(10%)
All issues/problems were
identified and critically
examined comprehensively
including the antecedents to
the problem, using relevant
SHRM/business theories or
frameworks
Almost all the key
issues/problems were
critically examined
reasonably including the
antecedents to the problem,
using appropriate
SHRM/business theories or
frameworks
The key issues/problems were
critically examined adequately
including some of the
antecedents to the problem,
using mostly general
SHRM/business theories or
frameworks
Most of the issues/
problems were not
critically examined
appropriately and the
antecedents to the
problem needs clarity.
Inappropriate
SHRM/business theories
or frameworks were used
No examination of key
issues/ problems including
the antecedents to the
problem. No
SHRM/business theories
or frameworks were used.
No attempt
4.Solutions/recommen
dations based on
evidence and ethical
implications. Two
alternative solutions
proposed

(10%)

Solutions/recommendations
are practical, feasible and
logically flow from the
analysis. Excellent justification
based on evidence and ethical
implications. Highly relevant
two proposed alternative
solutions.

Solutions/recommendations
are clear, useful and
logically flow from the
analysis. Good justification
based on evidence and
ethical implications.
Relevant two proposed
alternative solutions.

Solutions/recommendations
are appropriate and logically
flow from the analysis. Clear
justification based on some
evidence and some
understanding of ethical
implications. Appropriate two
proposed alternative solutions.

Solutions/recommendation
s are somewhat
appropriate but do not flow
from the analysis. Some
justification provided with
little/no evidence and/or
ethical implications. Only
one proposed alternative
solution seems
appropriate
Solutions/recommendation
s need to be clear,
feasible and practical. No
justification provided
based on evidence and
ethical implications. No
alternative solutions
proposed

No attempt
5. Communication and
Lessons Learned
(5%)

Excellent and very clear
structure. All sections
completed within page limit.
Excellent communication. No
more than 2 minor
mistakes/errors in grammar,
syntax and spelling. Reference
list and in-text citations are
consistently accurate
throughout. Highly relevant
two key lessons learned.
Clear structure. All sections
completed within page limit.
Very good communication.
No more than 3-4
mistakes/errors in grammar,
syntax and spelling.
Reference list and in-text
citations is consistent
throughout. Relevant two
key lessons learned.
Basic structure. Most sections
completed within page limit.
Basic communication. No
more than 5-6 mistakes/errors
in grammar, syntax and
spelling. Reference list and in-
text citations mostly consistent
throughout. Some minor
inaccuracies or errors.
Appropriate two lessons
learned.
Adequate structure. An
attempt to fulfil all sections
within page limit. More
than 7 to 10 mistakes,
errors in grammar, syntax
and spelling. Reference
list and in-text citations not
consistent throughout.
Inaccuracies or errors
evident. Only one lessons
learned reported
Unclear structure with little
to no attempt to fulfil all
sections within page limit.
Weak communication with
mistakes, errors in
grammar, syntax and
spelling throughout.
References missing and
significant in-text citation
errors throughout. No
lessons learned
No attempt