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Assessment Task 
For this assignment you are required to identify and research an emerging issue which is currently 
impacting employment relations in the Australian context. You will explore the frameworks and 
strategic models of HRM and analyse how Ethics and Employment Law aim to support and protect 
the workplace relationship. 
Please refer to the Task Instructions for details on how to complete this task. 
 
Context 
A great deal of your time at university will be spent thinking; thinking about what people have said, 
what you have read, what you yourself are thinking and how your thinking has changed. It is 
believed that the thinking process involves two aspects: reflective thinking and critical thinking. 
They are not separate processes; rather, they are closely connected (Brookfield 1987). 
 
Reflective thinking, therefore, allows you to recognise that you bring valuable knowledge to every 
experience. It helps you to clarify the important connections between what you already know and 
what you are learning. As such, it enables you to become an active, aware and critical learner. 
The purpose of this assignment is to assess your ability to learn from reflecting on human resource 
management situations through analysis of literature, readings and class discussions. The ability to 
reflect upon on current events is a very important skill in human resource management and one 
that this assessment is seeking to develop. 
ASSESSMENT 1 BRIEF 
Subject Code and Title HRM200 Strategic Human Resource Management 
Assessment Reflective Issues Report 
Individual/Group Individual 
Length 1250 (+/- 10%) 
Learning Outcomes The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful 
completion of the task below include: 
a) Define and describe the main features of HRM and SHRM. 
b) Explore and analyse employment relations in the 
Australian context. 
 
Submission Due by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of Module 2.2. 
Weighting 30% 
Total Marks 100 marks 
 
 
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Instructions 
For this assignment you are required to write a reflective report which demonstrates your 
understanding of an emerging issue currently impacting employment relations in the Australian 
context. 
Choose from one of the following issues: 
 
• Unfair Dismissal 
• Organisation Restructure 
• Workplace Health and Safety 
• Aging workforce 
• Diversity and Inclusion 
 
Incorporate aspects of the topics covered in Modules 1 and 2, those topics being: 
 
• Module 1.2: Strategic HRM Models and Frameworks 
• Module 2: Ethical and Legal Approaches to HRM 
 
 
Structure of Reflective Writing 
Your reflective report should include a description of the issue; interpretation – your thoughts 
and ideas; outcome – what you have learnt. For more information on reflective writing, refer 
to Academic Skills Unit. 
 
 
Guiding questions: 
• How does the issue impact workplace relations generally? 
• More specifically, what is the impact on i) the employee and ii) the employer? 
• What are the latest workplace policies relevant to your chosen issue? 
• How do these policies aim to protect the workplace relationship? 
• Having explored and analysed HR frameworks and policies, what have you learnt about 
workplace relations in the Australian context? 
• Which aspect of HR practices would you like to explore in more detail as a result of this 
research? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Referencing 
It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research. Please see more 
information on referencing here in the Academic Writing Guide found via the Academic Skills 
website. 
Submission Instructions 
 Submit this task via the Assessment link in the main navigation menu in HRM200 Strategic Human 
Resource Management. The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the 
LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades. 
Please note during the submission process: If you would like to include appendix items in your 
submission, once your first item has been uploaded, click ‘Browse Your Computer’ to attach your 
extra documents as an appendix. Then click Final Submit button. 
Academic Integrity 
All students are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted is their own and is appropriately 
referenced and academically written according to the Academic Writing Guide. Students also need 
to have read and be aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure 
and subsequent penalties for academic misconduct. These are viewable online. 
Students also must keep a copy of all submitted material and any assessment drafts. 
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Assessment Rubric 
Assessment 
Attributes 
Fail 
(Yet to achieve 
minimum standard) 
0-49% 
Pass 
(Functional) 
50-64% 
Credit 
(Proficient) 
65-74% 
Distinction 
(Advanced) 
75-84% 
High Distinction 
(Exceptional) 
85-100% 
 
Understanding and 
analysis of the 
relevant HR issue 
chosen 
 
 
 35% 
 
There is minimal 
understanding of the 
issue and how it links to 
HRM 
 
Little or no evidence of 
synthesis of the 
literature reviewed 
 
Little or no evidence of 
research undertaken 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic understanding of the 
of the issue and how it links 
to HRM 
 
Some evidence of synthesis 
of the literature reviewed 
 
Evidence of basic 
research undertaken 
 
Uses relevant evidence to 
support the arguments 
 
 
 
 
 
Good understanding of 
the of the issue and how 
it links to HRM 
 
Adequate evidence of 
synthesis of the literature 
reviewed 
 
Evidence of basic 
research undertaken 
 
Uses relevant evidence to 
support the arguments 
 
 
 
 
Very good understanding 
of the of the issue and 
how it links to HRM 
 
Strong evidence of synthesis 
of the literature reviewed 
 
Evidence of broad 
research undertaken 
 
Uses relevant evidence 
effectively to support the 
arguments 
 
 
Excellent understanding of 
the issue and how it links to 
HRM with insightful and 
sophisticated analysis. 
 
Very strong evidence 
of synthesis of the 
literature reviewed 
 
Evidence of 
comprehensive research 
undertaken 
 
Uses relevant evidence to 
convincingly support the 
arguments 
Critical thinking and 
argument 
development 
 
 
 
 35% 
A basic discussion of 
some key ideas, but no 
analysis 
 
Argument development 
is rudimentary and 
there are problems with 
clarity 
 
Numerous gaps occur in the 
supporting evidence, and 
there are problems with the 
cohesion of ideas 
 
 
A basic discussion of key 
ideas is undertaken, with 
some evidence of analysis of 
the chosen topic 
 
Relevant information is 
applied to the chosen topic 
with minor errors and 
confusion 
 
Argument is developed to 
some extent, but this is not 
systematic and is not 
carried throughout the 
paper 
Good use is made of the 
resources to discuss and 
analyse key ideas of the 
chosen topic 
 
Relevant information 
from the chosen topic is 
accurately applied 
 
Argument is developed 
throughout paper with 
some linkages missing or 
neglected 
 
Very good use is made of 
the resources to discuss, 
analyse and contrast a 
wide range of relevant 
ideas before accurately 
applying them to the 
chosen topic 
 
Argument is 
systematically developed 
throughout paper 
 
Argument is supported by 
evidence and is cohesive 
Excellent use is made of the 
extensiveresources to 
discuss, analyse, critique, 
and contrast a wide range 
of relevant ideas before 
accurately applying them to 
the chosen topic 
 
Argument is 
systematically developed 
throughout paper 
 
Argument is supported by 
evidence cohesively and 
consistently throughout paper 
 
 
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Argument is supported by 
evidence in some areas, 
but there is a lack of 
cohesion 
 overall 
Argument is generally 
supported by evidence, but 
there is some lack of cohesion 
 
 
 
throughout the paper, with 
minor errors or inconsistencies 
Academic 
presentation: 
referencing, writing 
and structure 
 
 30% 
 
Failure to use academic 
sources and/or cite them 
in- text. 
 
Inadequate referencing. 
No reference list 
 
Communication is 
extremely poor with 
frequent and significant 
grammatical & spelling 
errors. 
 
Fails to define key terms 
or uses general 
dictionary or 
encyclopedia 
definitions. 
 
Paper lacks a structure 
or context 
 
There is a lack of discussion 
on what the student would 
do if they were in the role of 
the HR manager 
 
 
 
A reasonable attempt has 
been made to acknowledge 
sources, with a few errors with 
in-text citations and/or the 
reference list. 
 
Communication is generally 
coherent with appropriate, 
language, but is difficult to 
understand in parts and due 
to grammatical and spelling 
errors. 
 
Structure of paper may be 
clearly articulated, but 
does not cover all relevant 
areas 
 
Some elements of what the 
student would do if they were in 
the role of the HR manager are 
discussed 
 
Generally, sources have 
been correctly 
acknowledged, both in- text 
and in reference list 
 
Communication is clear and 
easily understood, using a 
good range of suitable 
vocabulary with very few 
errors. 
 
May contain some minor 
grammatical and spelling 
errors. 
 
Key terms defined using 
academic sources and 
applied consistently. 
 
The structure of the report 
is clear, but not all areas 
are dealt with in detail 
 
Student has stated what 
they would do if they were 
in the role 
of the HR manager, but more 
discussion is needed 
 
 
Sources are correctly 
acknowledged, both in-
text and in reference list 
 
Communication is clear, 
concise and easily 
understood, using an 
extensive range of suitable 
vocabulary with very few 
errors. 
 
May contain few 
minor grammatical 
and spelling errors. 
 
All relevant areas of the 
report are adequately 
articulated in the structure 
 
Student has clearly discussed 
what they would do if they 
were in the role of the HR 
manager. 
 
All sources are correctly 
acknowledged, both in-
text and in the reference 
list 
 
Communication is clear, 
concise and easily 
understood, using an 
extensive range of suitable 
vocabulary with no errors. 
 
Contain no minor 
grammatical and spelling 
errors. 
 
The structure of the 
report is exceptional and 
all relevant areas are 
clear and concise 
 
Student has clearly discussed 
what they would do if they 
were in the role of the HR 
manager and linked this to 
academic literature.