HRM2003/HRM2007 Work organisation and society

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HRM2003/HRM2007 Work organisation and society
Coursework 2 – Individual academic essay (60%)
Each student must choose one of the questions below. Essay needs to be 1500-2000
words (excluding references).
Students must submit their essay on Turnitin on MyLearning no later than 1st of May, 2020.
The turnitin link will close at 23.59GMT on this date.
1. In recent years companies like Google and Innocent have tried to implement ‘fun’
corporate cultures. Assess the pros and cons of such organisational cultures for
workers and organisations.
Suggested readings
Baptiste, N. R. (2009) Fun and well‐being: insights from senior managers in a local
authority, Employee Relations, 31(6), 600-612
Bolton, S. C., & Houlihan, M. (2009). Are we having fun yet? A consideration of workplace
fun and engagement. Employee Relations, 31(6), 556-568.
Bratton (2015) Chapter 17: Culture. In Bratton, J. Work and Organizational Behaviour. 3rd
edition. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Fleming, P. (2005). Workers’ playtime? Boundaries and cynicism in a “culture of fun”
program. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 41(3), 285-303.
Fleming, P. and Sturdy, A. (2009) ““Just be yourself!”: Towards neo‐normative control in
organisations?”, Employee Relations, 31(6), 569-583
Han, Heesup, Kim, Wansoo and Jeong, Chul (2016) Workplace fun for better team
performance: focus on frontline hotel employees, International Journal of Contemporary
Hospitality Management, 28 (7), 1391-1416
Harris, L.C. and Ogbonna, E. (2002) The Unintended Consequences of Culture
Interventions: A Study of Unexpected Outcomes. British Journal of Management, 3(1): 31-
49.
Karl, K. A., Peluchette, J. V. & Hall, L. M. (2008). Give them something to smile about: a
marketing strategy for recruiting and retaining volunteers. Journal of Nonprofit and Public
Sector Marketing, 20 (1), 71-96
Plester, B. and Hutchison, A (2016) “Fun times: the relationship between fun and workplace
engagement”, Employee Relations, 38 (3), 332-350
Plester, B, Cooper-Thomas, H. and Winquist, J. (2015) “The fun paradox”, Employee
Relations, 37(3), 380-398
2. Some say that the contemporary world of work is heading towards the ‘gig
economy’. Critically discuss the pros and cons of gig work for organisations,
workers, and the wider society.
Suggested reading
Baldry, C., Bain, P. and Taylor, P. et al. (2007) The meaning of work in the new economy.
Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Barzilay, A.R. & Ben-David, A. (2017) Platform inequality: gender in the gig economy. Seton
Hall Law Review, 47(2): 393-431.
Beck, U. (1992) Risk Society: Towards a New Modernity. London: SAGE
Beck, U. (1994) The Brave New world of work. London: Polity Press.
Burchell,B., Ladipo, D., and Wilkinson, F. (2002) Job insecurity and work intensification.
London: Routledge.
Chan, S. (2013) ‘I am King’: the paradox of precarious work. The Economic and Labour
Relations Review 24(3): 362–79
Flanagan, F. (2017) Symposium on work in the ‘gig’ economy: Introduction. The Economic
and Labour Relations Review, 28(3): 378-381.
Lozza, E., Libreri, C. and Bosio, A.C. (2012) Temporary employment, job insecurity and their
extraorganizational outcomes, Economic and Industrial Democracy, 34(1): 89 – 105
Moynihan, R. (2012) Job insecurity contributes to poor health, British Medical
Journal, 345(1): e5183-e5183.
Standing, G. (2011) The precariat: the new dangerous class. London: Bloomsbury
Academic.
3. Only six FTSE100 companies are led by women and research suggests that there
are invisible barriers to women’s progression to leadership termed ‘the glass ceiling’.
Critically discuss what organisational and social factors may lead to such situation.
Some suggested readings
Acker, J. (1990). ‘Hierarchies, jobs, bodies: a theory of gendered organizations’, Gender &
Society, 4, 139–158.
Calás, M.B. Smircich, L.and Holvino, E. (2014) in S. Kumra, R. Simpson and R. Burke (Eds)
Theorizing Gender-and-Organization: Changing Times…Changing Theories?. In The
Oxford Handbook of Gender and Organizations, London: Oxford University Press
Carli, L. and Eagly, A. H. (2016) Women face a labyrinth: an examination of metaphors for
women leaders, Gender in Management: An International Journal, 31(8), 514-527
Hoobler, J. M., Wayne, S. J., & Lemmon, G. (2009). Bosses’ perceptions of family-work conflict
and women’s promotability: Glass ceiling effects. Academy of management
journal, 52(5), 939-957.
Kanter, R.M. (1977/2008) Men and Women of the Corporation. New York: Basic Books
Metz, I. and Kulik, C. (2014) ‘The Rocky Climb: Women’s Advancement in Management’, in
S. Kumra, R. Simpson and R. Burke (Eds) The Oxford Handbook of Gender and
Organizations, London: Oxford University Press. pp. 175-199
Powell, G. (2014) Sex, Gender and Leadership: What do Four Decades of Research Tell
Us?, in S. Kumra, R. Simpson and R. Burke (Eds) The Oxford Handbook of Gender
and Organizations, London: Oxford University Press
Schein, V. E., R. Mueller, T. Lituchy and J. Liu (1996). ‘Think manager – think male: a global
phenomenon?’, Journal of Organizational Behavior, 17, 33–41.
Wajcman, J. (2013). Managing like a man: Women and men in corporate management. John
Wiley & Sons.
Weyer, B. (2007) “Twenty years later: explaining the persistence of the glass ceiling for women
leaders”, Women in Management Review, 22(6), 482-496
Marking criteria
Criteria
Excellent
+70%
Good
60-69%
Average
50-59%
Pass
40-49%
Fail
-39%
Introduction includes:
– contextualization of the topic
– definitions
– thesis statement – your answer to
the question
– outline of essay
Theories:
– Shows understanding of theories
– Shows understanding of the
‘managerial’ and ‘critical’
approaches in OB.
Evidence of use of research:
– Academic sources are used to
support the argument
Presentation and structure
– Use of academic writing skills
– Clear and logical structure
Focus on question
– The essay focuses on the question
set and offers points that are
relevant to the answer
Conclusion includes:
– Restates the argument and the
answer to the question
– Gives a succinct summary of the
main points made
General Comments

 
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BUSN 304: Working with Diversity and Conflict

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xplain the meanings of terms diversity and conflict

Question Description

The supplementary for BUSN is the a1000 word essay where you need to:

  1. Explain the meanings of the terms ‘diversity’ and ‘conflict’ and their relevance in the context of the workplace and society. (GA 2)
  2. Analyse relevant theories to explain the relationship between workplace diversity and conflict and the principles of their effective management in a socially responsible manner. (GA 2, 3, 4)
  3. Demonstrate appropriate information gathering, collaborative teamwork and multi literacies. (GA 8)

Make sure that you address all relevant issues with references that have been published from 2013 onwards. Older sources will not be counted. Your essay needs to have a minimum of 8 academic references.
Please submit on turnitin – the site is in your archived list and a turnitin link has been set up.
As this is a supplementary Rita and I cannot provide you with any further detail but to say as a starting point go back and read what diversity and conflict is – understand the terms then analyse using relevant theories.

 
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Assessment 2- Case study 200864 Managing in the Global Environment

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Your essay should be informed by your research on the following:

  • A print media article (within last 5 years) about unethical business practice/s of any organisation. You have to attach the article with your submission.
  • Discuss the ethical responsibilities of the organisation doing business in that country and/or industry. To discuss adequately you are required to include what their responsibilities are and why you believe they are responsible Use the 10 Principles of the United Nations Global Compact as a framework to analyse the case.
  • Identify which UN Global Compact Principle/s this case breaches. If you have identified more than one principles chose only one to discuss how this organisation has breached the Principle.
  • Apply business ethics and corporate social responsible theory from your textbook, lecture material and vUWS materials from this unit to analyse this case
  • Provide two recommendations for the organisation to enable them to increase their globally responsive business practice/s in future.
  • Marking Criteria
    • Current print media article (Within five years timeframe)
    • Discussion on ethical responsibilities
    • Identification of the UN Global Compact principle
    • Application of CSR and Ethics theory to analyse the case
    • Recommendations to organisations
 
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Facilitating Innovation and Change – NZDB6201: New Zealand Diploma in Business (with strands in Leadership and Management)

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Learning Outcomes
1.         Facilitate innovation and organisational change in accordance with a business entity requirements.
2.      Apply business knowledge to facilitate innovation and organisational change in accordance with a business entity requirements.
3.         Engage stakeholders for an efficient and effective contribution to innovation and organisational change

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General Requirements
Selecting an organisation
Select a New Zealand organisation or a global organisation operating in New Zealand and engage in research to complete this assessment.
The selected organisation must be approved by your lecturer before you start writing.  You must seek approval from your lecturer before the end of week 4.
No 2 students will be allowed to use the same organisation. First come, first served. Your lecturer will keep a record of student selection.
Research
You are required to use academic books, journals, and companies’ websites to support the points you make in your report.
This report requires the use of secondary data only. You will conduct secondary research about your selected existing NZ organisation, including analysing its annual reports, media reports, articles, and website information.
Ensure all research used is referenced properly using the APA referencing standard.
All answers must be in your own words, i.e. please do not use too many quotes, but describe/ analyse/ comment in your own words.
Your discussion for all the sections must be embedded in theory learnt in class.
Structure and Formatting
You are required to write a Report of around 2500 words for an actual large global / NZ organisation.
Complete the tasks in the format of a business report. Generally speaking, a good business report would be well researched, provide multiple perspectives on the question/ task, and be presented in a professional manner.
Please refer to the marking criteria provided for more detailed information concerning the tasks.
See the guidelines for Task 2 Presentation provided in the document separately.
Feedback
You must hand in a copy of your draft to your lecturer in Week 10 to seek feedback on the progress.
When and How to submit
A soft copy and a hard copy of the Report must be submitted to the lecturer by Week 14. The exact due date will be advised by your lecturer. The presentations will happen in weeks 15 and 16.
Please save your file as: IDNumber FULL NAME NZDB6200 Strategic Plan Assessment 1.
For example: 007#####JAMES BOND NZDB6201Assignment
 
Paper:
Task 1:  Business Concept Report
[ 55 marks]
The key requirement for this task is for the learner to:

  1. a) Identify a business problem or challenge that exists within their selected New Zealand or Global business operating in New Zealand in relation to product, service, process, technology or system
  2. b) Research and identify a potential creative and innovative solution that will convert that problem/challenge into an opportunity for the organization.

The report must address the following requirements.
 

  1. Cover page and Table of Contents

(Cover page includes)

  • Name of the business
  • Student Full name
  • Student ID
  • Name of the paper
  • Title of assessment
  • Declaration on plagiarism

 
 (LO1 d)  1 mark
 

  1. Introduction

Research, evaluate and provide a detailed description of your chosen organization: you must include at least 5 key elements to describe the organization, for example, its history, size, functions, business environment, products/services, markets.Total 2marks (LO3 a)
 

  1. Provide detailed analysis of 1 business problem or challenge facing the organization and its significance for the organization’s future.LO1c10 marks.
    • Provide evidence of at least one (1) type of innovation and must be related to a product, service, process, technology , or system . LO1a  2 marks.

 
4.2 Providea detailed description of an innovative idea/solution and how it will resolve the problem/challenge.The Innovation must be described as one of breakthrough,sustaining,disruptiveorbasicresearch.LO1a12 marks.
 
 

  1. Discuss how business knowledge is applied to implement the innovative activities for all of the following 5 areas (principles and practices of) operations; accounting; sales and marketing; human resources and risk management. Full and correct references must be provided for the sources used. (200 words +/- 10%)      LO2a   5 marks.

 

    • Strategic level changes required in relation to either a structure, system, technology, culture, human resource or organizational goal in order to achieve the innovation. LO1b 6 marks.
    • Discuss which type of change your example falls within (radical change, linear incremental change, and non-linear breakthroughs). LO1b 2 marks.

 

    • Assume, the role of a team leader tasked with the responsibility of driving and implementing change. Outline 3 strategies that the management can use to create a culture of innovation within the organization in order to ensure ongoing innovation within the organization.These strategies should include development of motivational skills-both of own and others, during innovation and organisational change. LO1a2 marks ; LO1b3 marks.

 

  • Provide evidence of analysis and justification of howSelfandothersaremotivatedanddevelopedtoimproveemployeeengagementandproductivityto contributetoinnovationandorganisationalchangewithinthe businessentity (of motivational skills – both of own and others during innovation and organisational change.LO1e 6 marks.

 

  1. You must use correct referencing style throughout the report. At least 5 academic journals and at least 2 books must be consulted and referenced.-LO 1d4 marks.

 
 
Task 2 – Presentation – 15 Marks (LO2a- 2 marks;LO3a- & LO3b- 13 marks.)
 
 

  1. You must prepare a 15 minutes’ presentation that summarizes all the major sections of your Business Concept Report.  Therefore, you can complete this task only after you have completed and handed in Task 1.
  2. A copy of your presentation slides should be sent to an external stakeholder as decided in consultation and with the approval of your lecturer (These could be existing or potential customers of your selected organization). A short feedback form including a minimum of two relevant questions should be attached and the external stakeholder requested to provide written feedback on the form provided regarding the contents of your Concept Report. You are required to hand in this feedback form at the time of your presentation to your lecturer.
  3. Please note the presentation will be recorded by your lecturer (i.e. videotaped) for the purpose of post-moderation. You are required to hand in all presentation visuals (e.g. poster, slideshow, flipchart paper), as well as any props and handouts used in this presentation.
  4. Time allocated: Approximately 15 minutes plus an additional 5 minutes of question time by the audience.
  5. Your presentation is an individual presentation, i.e. no group presentation is allowed
  6. You must hand your presentation material to your lecturer before the presentation.
  7. You need to prepare presentation visuals that guide and lead your presentation. Please note:
    1. Visuals must support your presentation and should not distract from your presentation (e.g. too crowded, illustrations that are not linked to the content)
    2. Visuals must be of high quality (e.g. free of grammar and spelling errors). Good visuals will have a combination of words and graphics
    3. While MS PowerPoint slides are very popular, please remember they are not the only visuals available
    4. Please use handouts as you see fit
  8. Please ensure you speak in a clear and concise manner and engage with your audience
  9. You may use presentation notes to support your presentation but please ensure you do not read of such notes. Your notes should be a backup only in case you get stuck, or in case you need to cite data that is difficult to remember (e.g. statistics/data).

 

  1. Your presentation will be assessed by a group of assessors – maximum 3. One assessor will play the role of an internal stakeholder; a second assessor will play the role of an external stakeholder. You will be required to address the questions raised by the stakeholders at the end of your presentation during question time.
  2. Please refer to the marking guide for more detailed information concerning the presentation task[15 marks]

 
Task 1:  Business Concept Report– Marking Schedule
 
Assessment 2- Presentation – Marking Schedule
 
Student Name:………………………………………Student number:…………………………
 
Assessor /Moderator Name…………………………………..
 
Date of assessment/moderation………………………………
 

Criteria
 		  
Delivery of Presentation
 
o   Presentation suitable for audience
o   Visuals used and well managed
o   Clear presentation style (presentation pace, pitch of voice, appropriate language used)
o   Effective use of allocated presentation time
o   Professionalism
o   Audience addressed and involved
o   Handed presentation to lecturer one day before presentation.
o   Consistent format, correct spelling and grammar.
o   Print out presentation on six slides per page		 Excellent       V Good       Adequate      Trying        Poor
 
A5-4.5       B 4.4-3.5      C  3.4-2.5  D 2.4-2.0     E 1.9-0
!_________!_________!_________!_________!______!
Content of presentation
 
a)      A. Covers content in sufficient detail to cover LO2a “Knowledgeofoperations,accounting,salesandmarketing,humanresources,riskmanagementis appliedtofacilitateinnovationandorganisationalchange” (  LO 2a = 2 marks) and LO 3a “Informationisresearched,evaluatedandcommunicatedtostakeholdersduringthefacilitationof innovation and organisationalchange. Range:Atleastoneevidenceofeach‘oral’communicationofinformationwithboth internalandexternalstakeholderstotheentityisrequired (LO3a= 6 marks) and LO3b “Businessrelationshipsatastrategiclevelaredevelopedandmaintainedwithstakeholders.
§  Co-createinnovations,researchandmotivationofthestakeholderstocontributetoinnovation;
§  Relationshipswithstakeholdersoftheorganisationandchangeprocess,andendusers. (LO3b= 2marks)
o   B. Key factors clearly, logically and comprehensively presented related to A above
o   C. Ideas related to presented in a convincing and logical manner related to A above.
 
LO 2a = 2 marks, LO3a = 2 marks and LO3b=  1 mark
 
 		  
Excellent       V Good       Adequate      Trying        Poor
 
A 5-4.5       B 4.4-3.5      C  3.4-2.5  D 2.4-2.0     E 1.9-0
!_________!_________!_________!_________!______!
Questions session
 
o   Presenter is able to answer questions in a competent and convincing manner.
o   Evidence of relevant feedback from external stakeholder- feedback form provided to lecturer before presentation
o   Audience is involved
o   Evidence of understanding		  
Excellent       V Good       Adequate      Trying        Poor
 
A 5-4.5       B 4.4-3.5      C  3.4-2.5  D 2.4-2.0     E 1.9-0
!_________!_________!_________!_________!______!
   
TOTAL MARKS                                / 15
 
 
Assessor /Moderator Comments:
 
 
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