HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT

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BUSM3201 HRM 2120

RMIT Classification: Trusted

BUSM3201 (HRM) – Summative Assessment Semester 1, 2021

This task is in two parts.

Part A is theoretical reflection questions worth 20 marks.

Part B is annotated bibliography questions worth 20 marks.

Part A: Please answer the two (2) questions. Each question is worth 10 marks.

QUESTION ONE

The value and contribution of working in a team has been amply recognized by academics and practitioners. However, some employees are still reluctant to work as a team due to the several dilemmas it might cause. Citing relevant business examples, evaluate these conflicting perspectives. Based on your own experience of teamwork with the HRM subject, did you experience such a value? In what way?

Teamwork has been valued by most organizations. However, some employees find it very hard to work in teams to the following dilemmas;

· The team members may face trust issues, especially when the working teams are new. The teams may not comprise of members with the same working and cultural background. Due to that, some of the employees would find it hard to trust. Lack of trust implies poor group performance. 

· Some of the team members would be more focused on achieving personal goals rather than those of the team. In a business setup, some employees would be focusing more on getting a promotion. They would therefore try to convince the management of their worth at the expense of teamwork. Such employees would have very little interest in group performance. That would lead to the overall poor performance of the organization that relies on working teams. 

· Working in teams consumes much time as compared to individual work. The organization would be in much support of teamwork, but the allocated time for a task is limited. For instance, in a manufacturing industry setup, a certain number of products would be needed, at the end of a certain period. The management would decide to have production engineers work together as a team. That would imply finishing one product and heading to start another. That would take too much time as they get into a frequent discussion on the progress of the work. That would lead to a low number of products per unit time. As a result of that, the management would be in a dilemma on the work of the working teams.

· When employees are working in teams, there is a dilemma of having 'joyriders'. Some team members would be doing nothing but still getting credit on the group performance. The performing team members would feel demotivated, lowering their performance. That brings in a dilemma of whether working in teams contributes to employees motivation or demotivation,

· There is always a dilemma of employees evaluation when they work in teams. Performance appraisal is needed from time to time. Some of the employees would hide in the tea performance resulting in incorrect evaluation. Retaining poor performing employees is detrimental to the organization. The employers get into a big dilemma of the worth of having employees work in teams.

· When employees work in teams, personality issues may arise. The team members have different personalities, and that results in a challenging working environment. In a business setup, some employees would be perfectionists while others would have less attention to details personality. Such a team would find it very difficult to operate.

References.

https://toughnickel.com/business/Disadvantages-of-Teamwork-in-the-Workplace

QUESTION TWO

Every company has rules, guidelines, codes of conduct, and values statements aiming to guarantee its commitment to ethical management. Despite this, ethical scandals keep happening in every industry and sector. Besides, people may hold widely divergent normative approaches to make ethical decisions. Citing examples, explain what role (if any) can HRM practitioners play? Do you think ethics is a ‘managers’ matter or ALL adult human beings have a responsibility for it in organisations?

Ethical management ensures that organizations not only put into consideration the legal and economical business aspects but also meets the ethical expectations (Blanchard & Peale, 2011). Human Resource Management(HRM) practitioners play an important role in maintaining ethics with an organization. The HRM practitioners set the ground rules on the code of behavior in the organization. The employees must abide by these rules and, HRM practitioners make a follow up to ensure the rules are followed. They are also responsible for settling disputes regarding unethical behaviors in the organization. Without the practitioners, there would be no regulatory body to ensure ethical behaviors are maintained, in the organization (Turner, Huemann & Keegan, 2008).

All adult human beings have a responsibility for ethical behavior in an organization. Ethics is a collective responsibility for the peaceful coexistence of human beings. Leaving the role to managers only would be very challenging to implement. All adult human beings in any organizational setup should adopt an ethical culture. With the culture embraced by all, it would be easier to implement and retain an ethical working environment that is more productive.

References.

Blanchard, K., & Peale, N. V. (2011). The power of ethical management. Random house.

Turner, R., Huemann, M., & Keegan, A. (2008). Human resource management in the project-oriented organization: employee well-being and ethical treatment. International Journal of Project Management, 26(5), 577-585.

Part B: Please read the two (2) articles provided and answer the following seven (7) questions for each article. Each article is worth 10 marks.

Article 1

Step 1: Bibliographic Details

Q1 How do you cite this article according to RMIT Harvard Business Referencing style?

Step 2: Brief Overview/Description

Q2 Indicate the aim of the study

Q3 Outline the main argument/s and key theory/ies

Step 3: Critical Analysis

Q4 What is the main contribution of the manuscript to both the literature and practitioners?

Q5 What is the main limitation of the study?

Step 4: Statement of Relevance

Q6 In what way does the article relate to the concepts outlined in the course?

Q7 What is your opinion regarding the argument/s expressed by the authors?

Part B - Article 2

Step 1: Bibliographic Details

Q1 How do you cite this article according to RMIT Harvard Business Referencing style?

Step 2: Brief Overview/Description

Q2 Indicate the aim of the study

Q3 Outline the main argument/s and key theory/ies

Step 3: Critical Analysis

Q4 What is the main contribution of the manuscript to both the literature and practitioners?

Q5 What is the main limitation of the study?

Step 4: Statement of Relevance

Q6 In what way does the article relate to the concepts outlined in the course?

Q7 What is your opinion regarding the argument/s expressed by the authors?