C O U R S E    C O M M . 2 8 1 ‘HUMAN  RESOURCES  MANAGEMENT’ 

BRIEF  FOR  TEAM  PROJECT 

 

  

Introduction

 

The Team Project is based on the fictitious case study, the text of which is distributed separately from this Briefing Document.

  

The purpose of a case study project is to help you to develop your skills in:-

• –  analysing an organisational situation;
• –  identifying issues, problems and opportunities; and, where appropriate,
• –  making recommendations for action and/or improvement.

In so doing, the project will enable you to combine theory and practice, by applying your course learning to a ‘real’ organisation.

 

At the same time, this project is designed to help you to develop your teamwork skills, an area of

skill that is becoming increasingly important in the world of business and management, and in

organisational life in general. Your effective performance as a team member will therefore be an

important part of this project, and will count significantly towards your individualised project

mark.

 

Your Task

 

Imagine you are a human resources consultancy team, hired by the leadership of the organization in your case, to help the company address challenges relating to the problems evident. Using class materials and theories identified in you text and other assignments, you are required to specifically provide answers to the problem situations identified in the case.                 

 

Process

You must submit your analysis, findings and recommendations to the VP HR and the CEO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

• a written management report (worth 200 marks); and

 

 

You will be working in teams of approximately six students. Each team member is

required to contribute an equal share of the total work of their team in relation to the project.

On this basis (but only if this happens), it is hoped to be able to award the same mark to all the

members of a team. However, if any individual student contributes less than a reasonably

equal share of the work, that student’s mark will be reduced accordingly.   In this regard, the project will include a form of peer evaluation, whereby each student’s contribution will be assessed by his/her team colleagues. Please remember, therefore, that your

final (individual) project mark will be partly influenced by your effectiveness as a team member.

                                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEAM PROJECT

            REQUIREMENTS  FOR  WRITTEN  REPORT

 

     The length of the basic report should be within the range 10-12 pages, plus cover page,

table of contents, executive summary/abstract, and any appropriate appendices/addenda.

       A penalty will be applied to any report that is shorter or longer than this allowed range.

 

The report must contain the following features:

 

1. Be prepared on a computer and be submitted on single-sided

standard-sized letter paper (8.5 x 11 in. (216 x 279 mm.)).

 

2. Have a front cover and a title page, showing collectively:- course title, course

code, title of project, project team name and number, names of the project team members, name of Instructor, and date of submission.

 

3. Use double line-spacing, and have a wide left-hand margin.

 

4. Have a detailed ‘Contents’ page.

 

5. Have individually-numbered pages.

 

6. Have a clear and logical structure, using headings and sub-headings

where appropriate.

 

7. Use the A.P.A citation system for the correct academic referencing

              of any published works referred to, summarised, paraphrased, or quoted 

              from.

 

8. Be written in Times New Roman font style, with a font size of 12 or 11 (but

              you may, if you wish, use different font styles and sizes for headings and

              sub-headings).

 

 

In producing your report, you must explain your findings, justify the points you make

by citing supporting evidence from the case text, and explain any assumptions that you

make. Your analysis, findings and recommendations must be related to appropriate theories,

                                    models, concepts and principles of human resources management included in the course

textbook, course hand-out notes, and any other suitable (i.e. relevant and credible) sources.

 

 

 

       Submission of final team report:-

 

                 – Executive Summary/Abstract………………………….. -10

           – Introduction and Background ………………………… -10

         

           – Identification of key points, issues, problems, etc………-20   )  within the

         – Application and use of course material and other                   )  Main  Body

             academic material…………………………………………-30   )     of the

         – Depth and detail of understanding demonstrated………-20   )    report

 

         – Conclusions ………………………………………………-20

 

           – Number, range and quality of sources consulted………-10

         – Correct use of academic referencing/citation……………-10

           – Quality of written English and report structure00……….- 20   

(grammar, spelling, tone, style) (cover, binding, layout etc)

           – Team cohesion and collaboration report  ………………-30   

             (team effectiveness, ability to manage conflict productively etc.)

           – Selection and use of a suitable name for your team………5

(originality, relevance for human resources management)

 

 

                                                                                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASE  ANALYSIS  MODEL

The following represent the action steps that you will probably need to take in working through your case study project. You will not necessarily submit the evidence from each step in your report, but the analysis done at each step will provide the necessary foundation upon which to write your report.

 

Step 1:                 Inventory of Facts	Brief listing of key facts (people, places, events, dates, results, etc.) in the case.
Step 2:                Statement of Problem(s)	Concise statement of major problem(s)/ issue(s) in the case;  problem(s) / issues(s) stated as things to corrected, resolved, or improved.  Group any related problems / issues together.
Step 3:                Analysis of Causes	Identification and analysis of all possible causes of the problem(s) / issue(s) in the case.
Step 4:                Theory Application l	Identification of all theories or models that might apply to these problems/issues and their causes.
Step 5:                List of Possible Solutions	Identification of possible solutions to each problem/issue as stated; what objectives are achieved with each solution?
Step 6:                Justification of Preferred        Solution(s)	Presentation of recommended solution(s) and justification for your choice(s). You should not present every possibility; rather you should limit yourself to presenting the most convincing, cohesive solution (s).
Step 7:                 Evaluation of Preferred         Solution(s)	What are the implications (positive and negative consequences) of your decision(s)?
Step 8:                Theory Application ll	Which theories are most applicable in this situation?  Why? Use the theories to help you determine and justify your choice of solution(s).
Step 9:               Implementation	How would you introduce and carry out  (if required) your solution(s)? Provide specific action plans for short- and long-term.