ASSIGNMENT BRIEF
Module title
Resourcing and Talent Management
Module code
BUS7B57
Module leader
Teresa Malinga
Assessment title
Assignment 1 – Report: A Critical Analysis of chosen organisation.
Launch date
January 2024
Submission deadline
18 March 2024
Expected date for return of marks and feedback
8 April 2024
Module outcomes assessed
1)Demonstrate critical awareness and justification of effective resourcing and talent management strategies (including work-force planning, learning and development, performance management or similar). based on an evaluation of national and international employment markets.
2)Develop and critically evaluate talent management and succession planning, and recruitment and retention strategies with a view to building long-term organisational performance.
Assessment weighting
60%
Word count (if relevant)
3000 words
Assessment task details – provide a description of the task
Choose an organisation of your choice and conduct a comprehensive analysis of its resourcing and talent management strategies. The focus will be on critically evaluating the effectiveness of these strategies in promoting long-term organisational performance. Additionally, discuss the specific aspects such as talent management, succession planning, and recruitment and retention strategies.
You need to support your work with relevant theories, models and frameworks.
Submission instructions – What should be the format of the submission? / Where should it be submitted?
The assignment should be submitted in the form of a written report, in Microsoft Word or equivalent format, via Turnitin.
Hints and tips
This is an individual assignment.
The written assignment should be in report format, and well structured.
Headings should be relevant to the context of the assignment.
References – all published sources cited in the report must be referenced in alphabetical order, in line with Harvard referencing. These should be in alphabetical order.
Appendices – this is where you should include all supporting information that you have used to support your analysis and discussion. They could include tables, graphs, questionnaires, surveys or transcripts. Please remember that if you do include appendices, to make reference to them in your report.
Assessment template
Cover Title Page
Contents page
Introduction
Briefly introduce the selected organisation and its industry.
Provide an overview of the significance of effective resourcing and talent management strategies in today’s competitive business environment
Resourcing Strategies
Analyse the organisation’s current resourcing strategies, including recruitment channels, sourcing methods, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies in attracting and selecting top talent.
Talent Management Strategies
Examine the organisation’s talent management framework, including performance management, learning and development programs, and career advancement opportunities.
Critically assess how well the organisation aligns its talent management strategies with overall business objectives.
Talent Management Practices
Investigate specific talent management practices within the organisation, such as employee engagement programs, leadership development initiatives, and performance appraisal systems.
Assess the impact of these practices on employee satisfaction, productivity, and overall organisational performance.
Succession Planning
Explore the organisation’s succession planning strategies, focusing on identifying and developing high-potential employees.
Discuss the role of succession planning in ensuring long-term organisational sustainability.
Recruitment and Retention Strategies
Analyse the organisation’s recruitment methods and their alignment with the desired organisational culture.
Evaluate retention strategies, including employee benefits, work-life balance initiatives, and career progression opportunities.
Conclusion
Summarise key findings from the report.
Provide recommendations for enhancing the organisation’s resourcing and talent
Marking and moderation
The work will be 1st marked and internally and externally moderated.
Please see Marking Criteria below
Employability Skills Applied
On successful completion of this module, a student will have had opportunities to demonstrate achievement of the following Employability Skills;
Tick all that apply.
CORE ATTRIBUTES
Engaged
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Creative
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Enterprising
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Ethical
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KEY ATTITUDES
Commitment
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Curiosity
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Resilient
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Confidence
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Adaptability
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PRACTICAL SKILLSETS
Digital fluency
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Organisation
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Leadership and team working
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Critical thinking
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Emotional intelligence
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Communication
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Marking criteria
Include here your marking criteria/rubric for the assessment. This should be mapped to the learning outcomes.
Grade Boundaries
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Criteria/Learning outcomes
0
1-29%
30-39%
40 – 49%
50 – 59%
60 – 69%
70 – 79%
80 – 89%
90-100%
Total
N.S
Unsatisfactory
Minimum
Satisfactory
Fairly good
Good
Excellent
Exceptional
Outstanding
Criteria 1:
Critical analysis of effective resourcing and talent management strategies (40%)
Does not meet the learning outcome and criteria to pass the assignment
Minimum understanding and knowledge of key ideas inResourcing & Talent Management Lacks systematic, in depth engagement with key concepts.
Satisfactory understanding and knowledge of key ideas in Resourcing & Talent Management*Satisfactory systematic, in depth engagement with key concepts.
Fairly good understanding and knowledge of key ideas in Resourcing & Talent Management* Fairly good systematic, in depth engagement with key concepts.
Good understanding and knowledge of key ideas in Resourcing & Talent Management*Good systematic, in depth engagement with key concepts.
Excellent understanding and knowledge of key ideas in Resourcing & Talent Management*Excellent systematic, in depth engagement with key concepts.
Exceptional understanding and knowledge of key ideas in Resourcing & Talent Management**Exceptional systematic, in depth engagement with key concepts.
Outstanding understanding and knowledge of key ideas in Resourcing & Talent Management**Outstanding systematic, in depth engagement with key concepts.
Criteria 2:
Critical evaluation of talent management and succession planning, and recruitment and retention strategies with a view to building long-term organisational performance.(45%)
Does not meet the learning outcome and criteria to pass the assignment
Minimum analysis, enquiry, and critical evaluation. Arguments are poorly developed with minimum support from research to make judgements or find solutions. Ideas are poorly communicated.
Satisfactory analysis, enquiry, and critical evaluation. Arguments are satisfactorily developed with satisfactory support from research to make judgements or find solutions.
Ideas are satisfactorily communicated.
Fairly good analysis, enquiry, and critical evaluation. Development of arguments is fairly good with fairly good support from research, to make judgements or find solutions.
Communication of ideas is fairly good.
Good analysis, enquiry, and critical evaluation. Development of arguments is good with good support from research, judgements or find solutions.
Communication of ideas is good.
Excellent analysis, enquiry, and critical evaluation. Development of arguments is excellent with excellent support from research to make judgements or find solutions. Communication of ideas is excellent.
Exceptional analysis, enquiry, and critical evaluation. Development of arguments is exceptional with exceptional support from research to make judgements or find solutions. Communication of ideas is exceptional.
Outstanding analysis, enquiry, and critical evaluation. Development of arguments is outstanding with outstanding support from research to make judgements or find solutions. Communication of ideas is outstanding.
Criteria 3:
Quality of the written work. Clear structure to the work and correct spelling was used throughout (10%)
Inadequate or incomplete
Written to a poor standard, poor English, and Grammar.
Satisfactory attempt to construct a fluent and coherent argument. Spelling mistakes and grammatical errors present. Accurate and written to a satisfactory standard
Fairly good attempt to construct a fluent and coherent argument. Legible and carefully proofread. Spelling mistakes and grammatical errors non-existent). Accurate and written to an adequate standard
Good attempt to construct a fluent and coherent argument. Legible and carefully proofread Spelling mistakes and grammatical errors non-existent. Accurate and written to a very good standard
Power and persuasive conclusion made, based upon the analysis/evaluation presented.
Spelling mistakes and grammatical errors non-existent. Accurate and written to a very excellent standard
Exceptionally powerful and persuasive conclusion made, based upon the analysis/evaluation presented.
Spelling mistakes and grammatical errors non-existent. Accurate and written to a very exceptional standard
Outstanding, original, and persuasive conclusion made, based upon the analysis/evaluation presented. Spelling mistakes and grammatical errors non-existent. Accurate and written to an outstanding standard
Criteria 4: Harvard Referencing formatting and use of source material
(5%)
Inadequate or incomplete
No references in text with errors in text and list of sources and/or only websites used.
Many omissions of references and format errors in text with omissions and format errors on list of sources.
Occasional omission of reference in text with some format errors in text and list of sources. Limited range of source material.
Good range of source material. All sources acknowledged in text with minor format error in text or list of sources.
Broad range of source material. All sources acknowledged in text and appropriately referenced in line with LBS Harvard referencing.
Exceptional range of source material. All sources acknowledged in text and appropriately referenced in line with LBS Harvard referencing.
Outstanding range of current and field leading source material. All sources acknowledged in text and appropriately referenced in line with LBS Harvard referencing.
All marks/grades remain indicative until they have been considered and confirmed by the Assessment Board- Total
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Level 7 Generic Marking Criteria
Distinction
90-100
Outstanding: Outstanding systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work demonstrates an outstanding knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is original with outstanding practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline.
Work evidences outstanding critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. There is evidence of outstanding systematic and creative management of complex issues to make sound judgements in the absence of complete data. Outstanding communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Outstanding self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems with evidence of an outstanding ability to advance personal knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills at a high level.
An outstanding display of the qualities and transferable skills needed for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision-making and independent learning for continued professional development.
80-90
Exceptional: In most areas, the qualities required for the grade above are displayed, though there may be negligible errors.
70-79
Excellent: In most areas, the qualities required for the grade above are displayed. There may be negligible errors and some minor inaccuracies/omissions.
Pass
60-69
Very Good: Very good systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work demonstrates a very good knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is original with very good practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline.
Work evidences very good critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. There is evidence of very good systematic and creative management of complex issues to make sound judgements in the absence of complete data. Very good communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Very good self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems with evidence of a very good ability to advance personal knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills at a high level.
A very good display of the qualities and transferable skills needed for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision-making and independent learning for continued professional development.
50-59
Fairly Good: Fairly good systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work demonstrates a fairly good knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is original with fairly good practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline.
Work evidences fairly good critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. There is evidence of fairly good systematic and creative management of complex issues to make sound judgements in the absence of complete data. Fairly good communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Fairly good self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems with evidence of a fairly good ability to advance personal knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills at a high level.
A fairly good display of the qualities and transferable skills needed for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision-making and independent learning for continued professional development.
40-49
Satisfactory: Satisfactory systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work demonstrates a satisfactory knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is original with satisfactory practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline.
Work evidences satisfactory critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. There is evidence of satisfactory systematic and creative management of complex issues to make sound judgements in the absence of complete data. Satisfactory communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Satisfactory self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems with evidence of a satisfactory ability to advance personal knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills at a high level.
A satisfactory display of the qualities and transferable skills needed for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision-making and independent learning for continued professional development.
Refer/Fail
35-39
Marginal Refer/Fail: Some systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work demonstrates some knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is original with some practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline.
Work evidences limited critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. There is some evidence of systematic and creative management of complex issues to make sound judgements in the absence of complete data. Limited communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Some self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems with evidence of a limited ability to advance personal knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills at a high level.
A limited display of the qualities and transferable skills needed for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision-making and independent learning for continued professional development.(Compensation is possible within regulations of board for undergraduate & postgraduate level).
30-34
Refer/Fail: Minimal systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work demonstrates minimal knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is original with minimal practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline.
Work evidences minimal critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. Evidence of systematic and creative management of complex issues to make sound judgements in the absence of complete data is lacking. Limited communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Minimal self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems with evidence of a limited ability to advance personal knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills at a high level.
Minimal display of the qualities and transferable skills needed for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision-making and independent learning for continued professional development.
1-29
Clear Refer/Fail: Unsatisfactory systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work lacks knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is unoriginal without practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline.
Work lacks critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. Evidence of systematic and creative management of complex issues to make sound judgements in the absence of complete data is insufficient. Poor communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Inadequate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems with little to no ability to advance personal knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills at a high level.
Work does not display the qualities and transferable skills needed for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision-making and independent learning for continued