Work and the Employment Relationship

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Module Number: BMP6005
Module Name: Work and the Employment Relationship
Year/Trimester/Cohort: 2021-2022/ Semester 1/ September 2022 Cohort
Module Tutor/s: Dr. Prince M.I. Sajjad/ Dr Emmanuel Oghosanine

Assessment Number	2
Assessment Type (and weighting)	Individual Presentation with voice over – 50% (15-minute)
Assessment Name	Challenges of managing employment relationship
Assessment Submission Date	Sunday 29 January 2023 at 23:59

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:
“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:
A. Evaluate the practical and legal challenges that organization experience in
managing the employment relationship within the contemporary workplace.
B. Present three key areas of the employee relations policy
C. Recommend to a set of employment relations issues.
Secondary Research Source Requirement at 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.
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Additional Submission Instructions:
You are required to submit a soft copy via “Turn-it-in UK” on the module Moodle page.
The software will allow you to check your work against other material on the internet.
It will also compare your work against other students work.
You will be able to upload drafts of your written work into turn-it-in as many times as
you wish before the deadline.
You will not be able to overwrite the final submission after the deadline. You can only
submit a single file.
Specific Assessment Criteria: (see page 3 for General Assessment Criteria)
Excellent (70%+): There is excellent conceptual understanding supported by a
comprehensive discussion of the literature relating to the study of the employment
relationship. 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 the employment
relationship. This is supported by thoughtful and incisive reflection and comprehensive
evaluation of the key issues and themes introduced.
Very Good (60–69%): The work demonstrates a very good understanding supported
by a wide discussion of the literature relating to the study of the employment
relationship. 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 the employment relationship. This is supported by
thoughtful reflection and evaluation of the key issues and themes introduced
Good (50–59%): There is broad understanding supported by good discussion of the
literature relating to the study of the employment relationship. 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 the employment
relationship. This is supported by elementary reflection and evaluation of the key
issues and themes introduced.
Satisfactory (40-49%): The work demonstrates a basic understanding supported by
only a limited discussion of the literature relating to the study of the employment
relationship. 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 the employment
relationship. There is poor reflection and evaluation of the key issues and themes
introduced.
Unsatisfactory (39% and below): There are deficiencies or omissions in the level of
discussion and scope of the literature relating to the study of the employment
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relationship. 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 the employment relationship. There is poor integration of these
areas in relation to the question set.
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General Assessment Criteria – Level HE6

%	Relevance	Knowledge	Argument/Analysis	Structure	Presentation	Written English	Research/Referencing
Class I (Exceptional Quality)	85-100%	Directly relevant to title. Expertly addresses the assumptions of the title and/or the requirements of the brief.	Demonstrates an exceptional knowledge/understanding of theory and practice for this level. Demonstrates the ability to expertly identify and critically appraise the most important issues, themes and questions. Demonstrates originality in conceptual understanding.	Makes exceptional use of appropriate arguments and/or theoretical models. Presents an exceptional critical evaluation of the material results in clear, logical and insightful conclusions. Demonstrates distinctive or independent thinking.	Coherently articulated and logically structured. An appropriate format is used.	The presentational style & layout is correct for the type of assignment. Effective inclusion of figures, tables, plates (FTP).	An exceptionally well written answer with standard spelling and grammar. Style is clear, resourceful and academic.	Sources accurately cited in the text. An extensive range of contemporary and relevant references cited in the reference list in the correct style.
Class I (Excellent Quality)	70-84%	Directly relevant to title. Addresses the assumptions of the title and/or the requirements of the brief.	Demonstrates an excellent knowledge/understanding of theory and practice for this level. Demonstrates the ability to identify and critically appraise the most important issues, themes and questions.	Makes creative use of appropriate arguments and/or theoretical models. Demonstrates some distinctive or independent thinking. Presents an excellent critical evaluation of the material results in clear, logical and illuminating conclusions.	Coherently articulated and logically structured. An appropriate format is used.	The presentational style & layout is correct for the type of assignment. Effective inclusion of figures, tables, plates (FTP).	An excellently written answer with standard spelling and grammar. Style is clear, resourceful and academic.	Sources accurately cited in the text. A wide range of contemporary and relevant references cited in the reference list in the correct style.
Class II/i (Very Good Quality)	60-69%	Directly relevant to title. Addresses most of the assumptions of the title and/or the requirements of the brief.	Demonstrates a very good knowledge/understanding of theory and practice for this level. Demonstrates the ability to identify and critically appraise key issues, themes and questions.	Uses sound arguments or theoretical models. Presents a sound critical evaluation of the material resulting in clear and logical conclusions.	Logically constructed in the main. An appropriate format is used.	The presentational style & layout is correct for the type of assignment. Effective inclusion of FTP.	A very well written answer with standard spelling and grammar. Style is clear and academic.	Sources accurately cited in the text and a wide range of appropriate references cited in reference list in the correct style.
Class II/ii (Good Quality)	50-59%	Generally, addresses the title/brief, but sometimes considers irrelevant issues.	Demonstrates a good knowledge/understanding of theory and practice for this level through the identification and critical appraisal of some key issues, themes and questions.	Presents largely coherent arguments. Evidence of attempted analysis and critical evaluation, with some descriptive or narrative passages. Conclusions are fairly clear and logical.	For the most part coherently articulated and logically structured. An acceptable format is used.	The presentational style & layout is correct for the type of assignment. Inclusion of FTP but lacks selectivity.	Competently written with minor lapses in spelling and grammar. Style is readable and academic in the main.	Most sources accurately cited in the text and an appropriate reference list is provided which is largely in the correct style.
Class III (Satisfactory Quality)	40-49%	Some degree of irrelevance to the title/brief. Superficial consideration of the issues.	Demonstrates an adequate knowledge/understanding of theory and practice for this level. An attempt is made to critically appraise some key issues, themes and questions.	Presents basic arguments but focus and consistency lacking in places. Issues are vaguely stated. Descriptive or narrative passages evident which lack clear purpose. Conclusions are not always clear or logical.	Adequate attempt at articulation and logical structure. An acceptable format is used.	The presentational style & layout is largely correct for the type of assignment. Inappropriate use of FTP or not used where clearly needed to aid understanding.	Generally, competently written although intermittent lapses in grammar and spelling pose obstacles for the reader. Style limits communication and is non-academic in a number of places.	Some relevant sources cited. Some weaknesses in referencing technique.

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Borderline Fail	35-39%	Significant degree of irrelevance to the title/brief. Only the most obvious issues are addressed at a superficial level and in unchallenging terms.	Demonstrates weaknesses in knowledge of theory and practice for this level. Key issues and themes not identified or appraised.	Limited argument, which is descriptive or narrative in style with little evidence of analysis. Conclusions are neither clear nor logical.	Poorly structured. Lack of articulation. Format deficient.	For the type of assignment, the presentational style &/or layout is lacking. FTP ignored in text or not used where clearly needed.	Deficiencies in spelling and grammar makes reading difficult. Simplistic or repetitious style impairs clarity. Style is non-academic.	Limited sources and weak referencing.
Fail	<34%	Relevance to the title/brief is intermittent or missing. The topic is reduced to its vaguest and least challenging terms.	Demonstrates a lack of basic knowledge of either theory or practice for this level, with little evidence of understanding.	Inadequate arguments and no analysis. Descriptive or narrative in style with no evidence of critique. Conclusions are sparse.	Unstructured. Lack of articulation. Format deficient	For the type of assignment, the presentational style &/or layout is lacking. FTP as above.	Poorly written with numerous deficiencies in grammar, spelling and expression. Style is non-academic.	An absence of academic sources and poor referencing technique.