Assignment Number and Type: 001. Essay (50%)
Assignment Title: Critically assess employment relations approaches
Assignment Length: 2,500 words

Learning Outcomes Assessed:

LO1: Demonstrate knowledge and a critical understanding of the major theoretical approaches underpinning the employment relationship, enabling its management within a Meso, micro and Macro level context.
LO3: Evaluate the practical challenges that managers experience in managing the employment relationship within a contemporary work place.

Assignment brief:

“Pluralists see the organisation as a coalition of interest groups presided over by a top management which serves the long terms needs of the organisation as a whole by paying due concern to all the interest affected” (Gennard & Judge 2014:46)

Critically analyse this statement from either the Unitarist or Radical viewpoint.

Secondary Research Level HE6 – It is expected that the Reference List will contain between fifteen to twenty sources. As a MINIMUM the Bibliography should include three refereed academic journals and four academic books.

Assessment Criteria
< 40% (Fail) Unsatisfactory Performance

There are deficiencies or omissions in the level of discussion and scope of the literature relating to the study of International HRM. There is incomplete presentation, inaccurate citing and referencing showing limited research and study skills. The written style lacks fluency and comprehension. There is a poor grasp of the theoretical and conceptual frameworks and models. The work shows little or no analysis of the key issues, concepts and frameworks relating to International HRM.
There is poor integration of these areas in relation to the question set.

40 to 49% (III Class) Work of Satisfactory Quality

The work demonstrates a basic understanding supported by only a limited discussion of the literature relating to the study of International HRM. The presentation is coherent, although there are some omissions in the text in terms of
the citing and referencing used revealing a rudimentary grasp of the research and study skills required. There is limited if any integration and analysis of the theoretical and conceptual frameworks and models relating to International HRM. There is poor reflection and evaluation of the key issues and themes introduced.

50 to 59% (IIii Class) Work of Good Quality

There is broad understanding supported by good discussion of the literature relating to the study of International HRM. The presentation is fairly fluent, with appropriate citing and referencing displayed revealing an acceptable standard of the research and study skills required. There is integration and analysis of the theoretical and conceptual frameworks and models relating to International HRM. This is supported by elementary reflection and evaluation of the key issues and themes introduced.

60 to 69% (IIi Class) Work of Very Good Quality

The work demonstrates a very good understanding supported by a wide discussion of the literature relating to the study of International HRM. The presentation is fluent and well written, with accurate citing and referencing displayed revealing an acceptable standard of the research and study skills required. There is clear integration and analysis of the theoretical and conceptual frameworks and models relating to International HRM. This is supported by thoughtful reflection and evaluation of the key issues and themes introduced

70% + (I Class) Work of Exceptional Quality

There is excellent conceptual understanding supported by a comprehensive discussion of the literature relating to the study of International HRM. The presentation is fluent, concise and extremely well written, with accurate citing and referencing displayed revealing an acceptable standard of the research and study skills required. There is very effective integration and analysis of the theoretical and conceptual frameworks and models relating to International HRM. This is supported by thoughtful and incisive reflection and comprehensive evaluation of the key issues and themes introduced.