7HURM008W International Human Resource Management Coursework 2 Assignment Brief Semester 2, 2024-25 | UoW

7HURM008W Assessment Briefing

The Assessment

You work as the HR Manager for a small manufacturing company based in the UK. Your firm is planning to expand its operations globally by setting up subsidiary operations first of all in Germany and the USA.

The Board of Directors has asked you to prepare three short guidance notes providing advice to address the following issues:

Guidance Note 1: Sustainability (750 words)

The firm is concerned that the provision of global mobility support given to these expatriates meets its sustainability/green credentials. Provide advice on how the content of the expatriate support policy can help to reduce the firm’s carbon footprint, setting your response within the framework of corporate social responsibility.

Guidance Note 2: Expatriate diversity (750 words)

The firm plans to use expatriates from the UK to set up its operations and lead key functions in the two overseas locations. It is envisaged that six expatriates will be selected from existing staff in the UK, three to be deployed in each of the two countries abroad. Provide advice on the factors that the Board needs to consider, ensuring that its values of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are upheld in the expatriate deployment process, setting your response within the framework of intersectionality.

Guidance Note 3: Comparative HRM (750 words)

The firm is wary of the potential impact of contrasting systems of HRM in Germany and the USA. Report to the Board on the main similarities and differences between them, paying particular attention to any two variables of your choice (e.g., HRM systems of recruitment, selection, promotion, etc).

Proposed Structure of the Assessment:

A cover page: including the title of the assignment and module code

Guidance Note 1: Sustainability (750 words)

Begin your answer by outlining what corporate social responsibility is about and why it is important in this context.

References for Guidance Note 1

Guidance Note 2: Expatriate diversity (750 words)

Begin your answer by outlining what intersectionality theory is about and why it is important in this context.

References for Guidance Note 2

Guidance Note 3: comparative HRM (750 words)

Put simply, to answer the question, you need to compare ANY TWO aspects of HRM across Germany and the USA. We have devised a simple worksheet so you can visualise what you are expected to do. You should not submit this table as your Guidance Notes. You are, naturally, expected to support your comparison with evidence and reasons.

References for Guidance Note 3

7HURM008W Learning Outcomes Addressed:

Understand the implications of national cultures, institutions and employment relations systems, among other factors, on the development of HRM strategies, policies and practices by international organisations.
Analyse and explain the diversity of international HRM strategies, policies and practices given key theoretical perspectives and conceptual, methodological, and empirical debates.
Demonstrate an awareness of the key issues affecting the design, implementation and effectiveness of strategies, policies and practices of international organisations concerning mobility, diversity, resourcing, performance management, reward and managing change, among other areas.

7HURM008W Assessment Criteria

The assessment criteria and weightings show you what is important in the assessment and how marks are shared across each criterion. When you are completing your assessment, remember you need to fulfil the brief and the assessment criteria below.

Criterion	Weighting
Knowledge and understanding of the subject matter.	20%
Effective and critical use of appropriate literature and application of theory to practical situations.	30%
Identification, analysis and critical evaluation of key issues within the subject matter, going beyond a descriptive account of processes and procedures.	30%
Use literature search and review processes effectively and present work in an acceptable academic format using the Harvard Referencing System.	10%
Clear structure, presentation, and effective written communication, appropriate to business and academic readers.	10%
Total	100%

The University has arrangements for marking, internal moderation, and external scrutiny. Further information can be found in Section 12 of the Handbook of Academic Regulations.

Assessment Marking Turnitin

Criterion	Fail (Needs to improve) < 39	Fail (40 – 49%)	Pass (50 -59%)	Merit (60-69%)	First (70-79%)	Upper first (80+)	100%
Analysis Application of theories taught in the module. Analysis and clarity of explanation, must include XXX theories (X% of the total marks	Demonstration of major inaccuracies and / or misunderstandings of theories. Application of limited knowledge with some omissions.	Limited analysis of the topics More engagement with theories would improve your work.	Good application of theories, but improvements are possible. Some independent synthesis and reflective analysis across key theories and concepts supports discussion.	Very good analysis of XXX. Confident application of key theories and concepts taught in the module. Explores relationship of theories within the wider context.	Excellent application of theories, critical analysis of XXX demonstrated.	Demonstration of insightful / independent contextualisation and implications of theories. Critical analysis of XXX.	Perfect. The assessment is ready to be submitted for a peer-reviewed journal publication.
Research and referencing Quality of research used to support arguments. Accuracy of Cite Them Right Referencing style. (Y% of the total marks	Little evidence of research, lack of references to support your arguments. Possibly poor referencing style. References may be missing in text and / or at the end of the document.	Research is acceptable but can be supported with more academic and / or non-academic sources. In-text citations and reference list presented. Referencing style is acceptable but may need improvements.	Demonstration of wider research, but balance of academic and non-academic literature sources my need improvement. Reference list presented, although some mistakes in the referencing style may be present.	Very good selection of mostly up to date academic and non-academic literature sources. Reference list and in-text citations presented. Good referencing style, although minor formatting mistakes are acceptable.	Excellent selection of academic and non-academic sources. Excellent referencing style with only few minor mistakes. Reference list correctly preented.	Excellent selection of academic and practical sources. Excellent referencing style. Reference list correctly presented.	Perfect. The assessment is ready to be submitted for a peer-reviewed journal publication.
Layout and design Professional layout and presentation of the document. (Z% of the total marks	Poor standard of the document that looks unprofessional or include inadequate information.	Content is acceptable. Format may or may not be professional.	Format and content are acceptable. But improvements are possible for either content or format or both.	Very good layout and design of the document. Most elements of the criterion are met. Some improvements are possible.	Excellent professionally looking document. It is easy to scan, and skim read the document and understand the main arguments and ideas.	Exemplary effort of clarity of content and design of the document. It is easy to scan, and skim read the document and understand the main arguments and ideas.	Perfect. The assessment is ready to be submitted for a peer-reviewed journal publication.

Anonymous Marking

Do NOT include your name or student number within the file name or anywhere within your submission. The submission will be subject to anonymous marking. Having logged into Blackboard, the system will record your details anonymously, and tutors will only see your name after the entire submission has been assessed and provisional marks have been released to all students at the same time.

Referencing Requirments For The Assessment

Statements, assertions, and ideas made in coursework should be supported by citing relevant sources. Sources cited in the text should be listed in a reference list at the end of the assignment. Any material you read but do not cite in the report should go into a separate bibliography. Unless explicitly stated otherwise by the module teaching team, all referencing should be in Cite Them Right referencing format.

The Deadline and Submitting Your Coursework Checks

Unless indicated otherwise, coursework is submitted via Blackboard. Remember to keep the receipt of your submission carefully for your records.

The deadline for this assessment is Tuesday, 1st/July/2025, at 13:00 UK time. This means that your work should be fully uploaded before 13:00. The University would treat your submission as late if your work has not been fully uploaded and stored on the server before 13:00. To avoid your submission being marked as late, we highly recommend you upload your work as soon as possible before the deadline and not wait until or just before the deadline to start uploading your work. Please note that at busy times, the coursework submission process may run slowly, and hence, it is in your best interest not to leave submitting your work very close to the deadline.