BHM351 ASTON Learning And Talent Development Report Assignment
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Academic Year 2017/18
Module Code: BHM351
Module Name: Learning and Talent Development
Module Leader: Dr Luke Fletcher
Coursework Title:
Understanding L&TD in theory and practice
Task Details/Description:
Part One: Individual Essay (35% of mark)
Learning and Talent Development in practice is very much focused on two specific strategies: knowledge management and talent management. It is therefore important that practitioners are aware of the theory and critical issues surrounding these types of strategies. Choose either knowledge management or talent management, as discuss its conceptual and theoretical foundations as well as critical issues that practitioners should be aware of when implementing this type of strategy. You should draw upon relevant, up-to-date research, theory, and evidence to inform your answer.
Part Two: Individual Report (55% of mark)
You are leading a team of Learning and Talent Development Consultants and your brief is to design a learning intervention based on a case brief provided or an organisation of your choice following the systematic training cycle. All elements of the systematic training cycle need to be considered. You need to pay close attention to any barriers that might impact this learning intervention and offer possible solutions to these. The report you provide is a “pitch” to the organisation’s senior management team.
Pass/Fail Engagement with Module (10% of mark) -To pass the module you must attend at least 75% of the module workshops and have completed all 8 of the module quizzes.
Module Learning Outcomes Assessed:
- To engage critically with academic theory underpinning strategic human resource development/learning and talent development.
- To explain and evaluate the relevance of these theories to business practice.
- To design a training intervention that is aligned with business strategy and demonstrates constructive alignment using the systematic training cycle.
The assessment addresses a core part of the CIPD learning standards for the
module including the following CIPD learning outcomes:
1) Critically analyse and evaluate the formulation and implementation of
processes of learning and talent development strategies for defining and
achieving current and future effectiveness at national, organisational,
group and individual levels
2) Critically evaluate the potential and appropriateness of a range of learning
and talent development strategies, interventions and activities
3) Lead the initiation and development of learning and talent development
strategies, interventions and activities (the standards also include “implementation”. The students understanding of “implementation” will be
assessed by their understanding of evaluation measures and the role of
“political” organisational stakeholders
4) Work effectively and collaboratively with key internal and external partners
and stakeholders
5) Critically assess the role and influence of politics of the learning and talent
development policy and practice in a range of contexts
6) Act ethically and professionally
Presentation Requirements:
Word Count: Part one = 1,000 words ; Part two = 2,000 words (+/- 10%)
Font Size: 12
Line Spacing: Double spaced
APA/Harvard referencing format should be used (the reference list does not
contribute to the word count)
Diagrams, figures and tables may be included (and these do not contribute to the
word count)
Assessment Weighting for the Module:
Part one weighted as 35 percent of final mark awarded for the module
Part two weighted as 55 percent of final mark awarded for the module
Engagement with Module weighted as 10 percent of final mark awarded for the module and is pass/fail element
Assessment Criteria
Part one will be graded using the following criteria:
Knowledge of theory and key concepts – 30% of mark
Critical awareness of issues and implications to L&TD practice– 30%
Use of literature and evidence– 20% of mark
Structure and presentation – 20% of mark
Total: 100%
Part two will be graded using the following criteria:
Strategic fit and feasibility of the proposed training intervention to organisation 30%
Constructive alignment between stages of the training cycle 30%
Influence of relevant theory/evidence on proposed training intervention 20%
Structure/presentation of report 20%
Total: 100%
Engagement with Module is passed when the following requirements are met by the coursework submission deadline: a) completion of the 8 quizzes, and b) at least 75% of workshops have been attended.
Essential Reading for Coursework Task
(if in addition to reading provided in the module outline):
Key reading will be included as hyperlinks within presentations and uploaded material on BB.
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