Human Resource Management Essay Assignment
Length: 1500 words ±10% (excluding reference list).
Purpose
This written assessment is designed to assist students to develop skills in the analysis of human resource issues based on relevant human resource theories and models.
The secondary purpose of this assessment task is to give students the opportunity to enhance their analytical, critical thinking, and written communication skills, particularly in the areas of developing an argument and essay writing.
Description
You are required to research and write an ACADEMIC ESSAY. You should establish your argument and provide evidence from your research of academic and other appropriate sources to support your argument. You are expected to engage in extensive research within the academic literature (peer reviewed academic journal articles) relevant to the task and support your argument from scholarly sources. Other sources that make a significant contribution to the analysis may include industry and organisation specific examples.
Task Details
Due to socio-demographic, technological, and environmental trends the Australian workforce and nature of work continue to change. In your essay titled "Changing Face of Work in Australia", you should;
• Identify the trends influencing the changing nature of work in Australia,
• Critically discuss HRM implications related to identified trends (Note - your discussion should focus on implications for at least three(3) of the related HR functions such as HR planning, job design, recruitment, engagement, and retention)
• Critically discuss associated challenges and opportunities for employers and employees.
Note - Your essay should incorporate examples from Australian organisations and/or industries to support your discussion.
Penalties for late submission are applied according to the Policy.
Additional Information
Your essay should be a properly constructed ACADEMIC ESSAY.
It should contain an effective introduction, body and conclusion. The introduction should introduce the essay and include your argument. The introduction should reflect the task and provide a statement of purpose, scope and context. The body should be the critical analysis where you present your argument, which is supported throughout using the evidence you have collected from your research. The conclusion should restate your argument, summarise the evidence, and make a conclusion regarding your argument. The conclusion should link to the introduction.
The essay should contain a coherent, and appropriate critical review of the academic literature across the issues you identify. The literature review should be integrated throughout the essay to evidence the critical analysis and develop your argument.
• DO NOT INCLUDE HEADINGS IN YOUR ESSAY.
• DO NOT INCLUDE AN ABSTRACT.
• DO NOT INCLUDE A TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.