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School of Management — BUSM4588 Key Concepts in Human Resource Management Assessment 3: Report Assessment type: Report (individual) Word limit: 2500 (+/– 10%) Minimum no. of references: 20 Due date: Thursday of Week 7, 23:59 (Melbourne time) Weighting 50% Overview In this assessment you will consolidate your learnings from this course and apply them to construct solutions as well as recommendations for the mitigation of contemporary, real-world HRM challenges. You will have the opportunity to exercise the skills developed in Assessment tasks 1 and 2, to construct evidence-based arguments that you will be able to reflect upon in your HR practices, within existing or future workplaces Course Learning outcomes This assessment is linked to the following course learning outcomes: CLO1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge and skills to articulate the importance of human resource management (HRM) functions within organisations. CLO2 Analyse issues using key concepts based on HRM theories to formulate appropriate strategies that can be successfully applied in workplace contexts. CLO3 Evaluate and apply a critical awareness of the effect of HRM practices on ethical, social, economic, political, technological and environmental factors that impact on organisations and the labour market. CLO4 Analyse the relevance of selected HRM theories and apply approaches that appropriately manage employees in domestic and global workplaces. CLO5 Appraise innovative options and solutions relevant to business practices with a vision of HRM requirements now and in the future. 1 Assessment Task 3 details Refer to the following steps to help you construct the core elements required in your report: Step 1: Read each of the following articles and integrate all of them into your report to complete this task as outlined in the Course Guide. Utilising the case studies provided below for this assessment task, you need to do use what you have learnt in this course to answer the following three questions: • How is ethical leadership in HRM failing these organisations, their staff and other stakeholders? • As a HRM professional and ethical leader, what are the recommendations that you would make to enable key HRM concepts to resolve the problems that are evident in these organisations effectively? • Applying the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)* Human resource "Professional Map < https://peopleprofession.cipd.org/profession-map="">, and your studies about HRM, how could the following organisations have avoided these situations in the first place? Articles (by industry) Security Firms and COVID-19 Quarantine 2020 • Hotel quarantine officer quit over coronavirus safety concerns, as inquiry hears of 'dehumanising' experiences https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-21/returned-travellers-describe-dehumanising- hotel-quarantine/12581884 • Victorian health officials told hotel staff linked to second wave they didn't need to isolate https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/aug/28/victoria-covid-hotel-quarantine-inquiry- hears-guest-escaped-to-lobby-as-security-guard-was-on-his-phone?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other • Security firm recruited over WhatsApp, role expanded despite concern (to access the article click https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/security-firm-recruited-over-whatsapp-role-expanded- despite-concern-20200827-p55q07.html Aged Care • 2019, Elder care homes rake in profits as workers earn a pittance, ABC News, 20 May, https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/elder-care-homes-rake-profits-workers-earn-pittance- 63133085 • 2020, The failure of aged care in Australia https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/rearvision/the-failure-of-aged-care-in- australia/12598124 • 2020, Warning of PTSD for aged care workers https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/am/warning-of- ptsd-for-aged-care-workers/12576732 • 2020, Aged care coronavirus outbreaks highlight need to stop 'warehousing' people, Council of Ageing says https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-08/covid-19-highlights-the-urgent-need-for-aged-care- https://peopleprofession.cipd.org/profession-map https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-21/returned-travellers-describe-dehumanising- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-21/returned-travellers-describe-dehumanising-hotel-quarantine/12581884 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-21/returned-travellers-describe-dehumanising-hotel-quarantine/12581884 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/aug/28/victoria-covid-hotel-quarantine-inquiry-hears-guest-escaped-to-lobby-as-security-guard-was-on-his-phone?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/aug/28/victoria-covid-hotel-quarantine-inquiry-hears-guest-escaped-to-lobby-as-security-guard-was-on-his-phone?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/aug/28/victoria-covid-hotel-quarantine-inquiry-hears-guest-escaped-to-lobby-as-security-guard-was-on-his-phone?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/aug/28/victoria-covid-hotel-quarantine-inquiry-hears-guest-escaped-to-lobby-as-security-guard-was-on-his-phone?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/security-firm-recruited-over-whatsapp-role-expanded-despite-concern-20200827-p55q07.html https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/security-firm-recruited-over-whatsapp-role-expanded-despite-concern-20200827-p55q07.html https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/security-firm-recruited-over-whatsapp-role-expanded-despite-concern-20200827-p55q07.html https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/security-firm-recruited-over-whatsapp-role-expanded-despite-concern-20200827-p55q07.html https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/elder-care-homes-rake-profits-workers-earn-pittance-63133085 https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/elder-care-homes-rake-profits-workers-earn-pittance-63133085 https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/elder-care-homes-rake-profits-workers-earn-pittance-63133085 https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/elder-care-homes-rake-profits-workers-earn-pittance-63133085 https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/rearvision/the-failure-of-aged-care-in-australia/12598124 https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/rearvision/the-failure-of-aged-care-in-australia/12598124 https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/rearvision/the-failure-of-aged-care-in-australia/12598124 https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/rearvision/the-failure-of-aged-care-in-australia/12598124 https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/am/warning-of-ptsd-for-aged-care-workers/12576732 https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/am/warning-of-ptsd-for-aged-care-workers/12576732 https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/am/warning-of-ptsd-for-aged-care-workers/12576732 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-08/covid-19-highlights-the-urgent-need-for-aged-care-reform/12534730 reform/12534730 Finance Sector 2020 • Commonwealth Bank denies it faces billions in fines after alleged 390,000 breaches selling superannuation https://www.theguardian.com/news/2020/jun/23/commonwealth-bank-faces-billions- in-fines-after-alleged-390000-breaches-selling-superannuation?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other • 'Sexually harassed' AMP executive says the company is still covering up https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/sexually-harassed-amp-executive-says-the- company-is-still-covering-up-20200816-p55m7n.html • 'Rainmaker' Boe Pahari should go if AMP is to regain trust https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/rainmaker-boe-pahari-should-go-if-amp-is- to-regain-trust-20200820-p55nmp.html?btis • AMP's behaviour 'unacceptable' says lawyer for former employee https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/amp-s-behaviour-unacceptable-says- lawyer-for-former-employee-20200821-p55nzz.html?btis • Westpac's AUSTRAC woes widen https://search-proquest- com.ezproxy.lib.rmit.edu.au/docview/2427512653/D6B9D07A6EC047BDPQ/6?accountid=13552 • Banks still charging dead people months after royal commission, Banking Code Compliance Committee finds https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-31/banks-still-charging-the-dead-bccc-finds-royal- commission/12614758 • Money or morals - AMP shareholders under fire 2020, Video, The Business, ABC News, viewed 16 September 2020 https://www.abc.net.au/news/programs/the-business/2020-09-08/money-or-morals---amp- shareholders-under-fire/12642804?nw=0 You must consider how HRM is failing across all three industries being Security, Aged Care and Finance sector. Consider question 1 in this step: Question 1: How is ethical leadership in HRM failing these organisations, their staff and other stakeholders? Step 2: Providing evidence of relevant peer reviewed HRM literature and/or quality newspaper articles, substantiate your ideas and assertions to develop a response to the following. Question 2: As a HRM professional and ethical leader, what are the recommendations that you would make to enable key HRM concepts to effectively resolve the problems that are evident in these organisations? Step 3: Apply the CIPD model- refer https://peopleprofession.cipd.org/profession-mapand your studies throughout this course to develop a response to the following. Question 3: Applying the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Human resource "Professional Map < https://peopleprofession.cipd.org/profession-map="">, and your studies about HRM, how could the following organisations have avoided these situations in the first place? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-08/covid-19-highlights-the-urgent-need-for-aged-care-reform/12534730 https://www.theguardian.com/news/2020/jun/23/commonwealth-bank-faces-billions-in-fines-after-alleged-390000-breaches-selling-superannuation?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/news/2020/jun/23/commonwealth-bank-faces-billions-in-fines-after-alleged-390000-breaches-selling-superannuation?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/news/2020/jun/23/commonwealth-bank-faces-billions-in-fines-after-alleged-390000-breaches-selling-superannuation?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/sexually-harassed-amp-executive-says-the-company-is-still-covering-up-20200816-p55m7n.html https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/sexually-harassed-amp-executive-says-the-company-is-still-covering-up-20200816-p55m7n.html https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/sexually-harassed-amp-executive-says-the-company-is-still-covering-up-20200816-p55m7n.html https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/sexually-harassed-amp-executive-says-the-company-is-still-covering-up-20200816-p55m7n.html https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/rainmaker-boe-pahari-should-go-if-amp-is-to-regain-trust-20200820-p55nmp.html?btis https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/rainmaker-boe-pahari-should-go-if-amp-is-to-regain-trust-20200820-p55nmp.html?btis https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/rainmaker-boe-pahari-should-go-if-amp-is-to-regain-trust-20200820-p55nmp.html?btis https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/rainmaker-boe-pahari-should-go-if-amp-is-to-regain-trust-20200820-p55nmp.html?btis https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/amp-s-behaviour-unacceptable-says-lawyer-for-former-employee-20200821-p55nzz.html?btis https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/amp-s-behaviour-unacceptable-says-lawyer-for-former-employee-20200821-p55nzz.html?btis https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/amp-s-behaviour-unacceptable-says-lawyer-for-former-employee-20200821-p55nzz.html?btis https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/amp-s-behaviour-unacceptable-says-lawyer-for-former-employee-20200821-p55nzz.html?btis https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.lib.rmit.edu.au/docview/2427512653/D6B9D07A6EC047BDPQ/6?accountid=13552 https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.lib.rmit.edu.au/docview/2427512653/D6B9D07A6EC047BDPQ/6?accountid=13552 https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.lib.rmit.edu.au/docview/2427512653/D6B9D07A6EC047BDPQ/6?accountid=13552 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-31/banks-still-charging-the-dead-bccc-finds-royal-commission/12614758 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-31/banks-still-charging-the-dead-bccc-finds-royal-commission/12614758 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-31/banks-still-charging-the-dead-bccc-finds-royal-commission/12614758 https://www.abc.net.au/news/programs/the-business/2020-09-08/money-or-morals---amp-shareholders-under-fire/12642804?nw=0 https://www.abc.net.au/news/programs/the-business/2020-09-08/money-or-morals---amp-shareholders-under-fire/12642804?nw=0 https://www.abc.net.au/news/programs/the-business/2020-09-08/money-or-morals---amp-shareholders-under-fire/12642804?nw=0 https://www.ahri.com.au/about-us/model-of-excellence https://peopleprofession.cipd.org/profession-map https://peopleprofession.cipd.org/profession-map 4 Recommended report structure Section What to include Suggested word count Title page • Title. • Student name and ID. • Due date. Not included. Executive summary Outlines purpose, (research method), findings, main conclusions and recommendations. A summary of the whole report so that the reader can easily identify what, how, why. Not included. Table of contents Provide a schematic overview of the structure and contents of the report. Not included. Introduction What you will do, how and your argument. 200 Body of report Security • Statement on key problems in the organisation. • Explain how HRM is failing this organisation, their staff and other stakeholders. • Your recommendations that would enable HRM to effectively resolve the problems that are evident in this organisation. Aged Care • Statement on key problems in the organisation. • Explain how HRM is failing this organisation, their staff and other stakeholders. • Your recommendations that would enable HRM to effectively resolve the problems that are evident in this organisation. Finance • Statement on key problems in these organisations. • Explain how HRM is failing these organisations, their staff and other stakeholders. • Your recommendations that would enable HRM to effectively resolve the problems that are evident in these organisations. 1,800 5 Conclusion Synthesis of the HRM problems across all three organisations/category of organisations (Security, Aged Care and Finance). Applying the CIPD model and your learnings, explain how the organisations could have avoided these problems in the first place. 500 Referencing guidelines You must acknowledge all the sources of information you have used in your assessments. Refer to the RMIT Easy Cite referencing tool to see examples and tips on how to reference in the appropriate style. You can also refer to the library referencing page for more tools such as EndNote, referencing tutorials and referencing guides for printing. Use the RMIT Harvard referencing method for this assessment. 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RMIT University treats plagiarism as a very serious offence constituting misconduct. Plagiarism covers a variety of inappropriate behaviours, including: • failure to properly document a source • copyright material from the internet or databases