Describe unique characteristics of the case, identifying issues and problems and nominating the key ones to be analysed in the Executive Summary
Weight: 15%; Marks: 6 Inability to outline clearly the main challenges in the 'case' context, demonstrates limited application of IHRM concepts in context and not providing any direction for the company moving forward. Explains and examines quite clearly the main challenges in the 'case' context, demonstrates some application of concepts in context using IHRM terms in an acceptable manner with some direction for the company moving forward. Explains and examines clearly the main challenges s in the 'case' context, demonstrates reasonably good application of concepts in context using IHRM terms in a relevant manner and providing clear direction for the company moving forward. Explains and examines very well the main challenges in the case' context, demonstrates very good application of concepts in context using IHRM terms in a very relevant manner and providing very clear direction for the company moving forward. Explains and examines clearly and succinctly the main challenges in the ‘case' context, demonstrates excellent application of concepts accurately in context using IHRM terms in a highly relevant manner including a very clear dierection for the company moving forward.
Analysis/Evaluation of the issues and problems in the ‘Case’ context and in relation to the IHRM literature Compare and contrast the issues of the case study with the relevant literature of IHRM
Demonstrates little or no analysis /evaluation of essential IHRM element in the "case" context; e.g. very limited analysis demonstrated through limited explanation & application; implications for the critical issues and problems are lacking in relation to appropriate IHRM elements; limited use of IHRM terms. Demonstrates some analysis /evaluation of essential IHRM elements in the "case" context; e.g. limited analysis demonstrated through some explanation & application; implications for the critical issues and problems are limited in relation to appropriate IHRM elements; few IHRM terms used in a suitable manner. Demonstrates reasonably good analysis /evaluation of essential IHRM elements in the "case" context; e.g. sound analysis demonstrated through some explanation & application; implications for the critical issues and problems are sound in relation to appropriate IHRM elements; IHRM terms used in an acceptable manner. Demonstrates very good analysis /evaluation of essential IHRM elements in the "case" context; e.g. sound analysis demonstrated through some explanation & application; implications for the critical issues and problems are sound in relation to appropriate IHRM elements; IHRM terms used in an acceptable manner. Demonstrates excellent analysis/evaluation of essential IHRM elements in the "case" context; e.g. excellent analysis demonstrated through explanation & application; implications for the critical issues and problems are evident in relation to appropriate IHRM elements; IHRM terms used in an accurate manner.
Concise and logical link between the issues, recommendations and implementation of the latter in that the recommendations and implementation flow from the conclusions and critical analysis of the issues, adding depth and understanding of IHRM.
The outcome in the form of a recommendation is not linked to the conclusion/ critical issue and no added insight into IHRM is evident. Conclusions provide basic links to the body of the analysis.
The outcome in the form of a recommendation is loosely link to the conclusion/critical issue adding limited insight into IHRM. Conclusions provide good links to the body of the analysis.
The outcome in the form of a recommendation is linked to the conclusion/critical issue adding good insight into IHRM. Conclusions provide very good links to the body of the analysis.
The outcome in the form of a recommendation is linked to the conclusion/critical issue adding very good insight into IHRM.Conclusions are concise and logically linked to the body of the analysis.
The outcome in the form of a recommendation flows from the conclusion/ critical issues adding excellent insight into IHRM.
Weight: 15%; Mark: 6 Demonstrate little or no ability to develop, organise content in a logical, concise and cohesive manner. Lacks critical analysis and/or outcomes supported with no evidence. The executive summary, if included, has few relevant links to the analysis. Demonstrates basic ability to develop, organise content in a logical, concise and cohesive manner with basic critical analysis, and outcomes supported with some evidence. The executive summary has some relevant links to the analysis. Demonstrates sound ability to develop, organise content in a logical, concise and cohesive manner with basic critical analysis, and outcomes supported with some evidence. The executive summary flows from the analysis. Demonstrates very good ability to develop, organise content in a logical, concise and cohesive manner with basic critical analysis, and outcomes supported with some evidence. The executive summary flows very well from the analysis. Demonstrates excellent ability to develop, organise content in a logical, concise and cohesive manner with sound critical analysis, and outcomes supported with clear evidence. The executive summary flows concisely from the analysis.
Formal and informal rules inherent in the expectations for writing a professional analysis.
The writing demonstrates an inappropriate and unconventional style characterised by unconventional and inaccurate expression, tense, vocabulary, literary devices, referencing, formatting and length.
Demonstrates basic application of style & conventions particular to a professional analysis including some errors in expression, tense, vocabulary, literary devices, referencing, formatting and length.
Demonstrates a reasonable appropriate application of style & conventions including a few errors in expression, tense, vocabulary, literary devices, referencing, formatting and length.
Demonstrates very good application of style & conventions including little or few errors in expression, tense, vocabulary, literary devices, referencing, formatting and length The writing demonstrates a highly effective and mature style including excellent expression, tense, vocabulary, literary devices, referencing, formatting and length
Demonstrates little or no relevant research evidence to support ideas. Limited or no APA referencing with many errors (lacking minimum no. of sources required). Demonstrates basic use of research evidence from a very limited array of sources to loosely support ideas that are appropriate for the style of writing with some APA referencing errors (minimum no. of sources included). Demonstrates good use of relevant research evidence from a limited array of sources to support ideas that are appropriate for the style of writing with few APA referencing errors (minimum no. of sources included. Demonstrates very good use of relevant research evidence from a limited array of sources to support ideas that are appropriate for the style of writing with little APA referencing errors (minimum no. of sources included).
Demonstrates excellent use of relevant research evidence from an array of related sources to support ideas that are appropriate for the style of writing with accurate APA referencing (minimum no. of sources included
Language used is not clear and /or does not convey meaning to readers. It contains frequent grammatical, punctuation or spelling errors. Uses appropriate language that generally conveys meaning to readers, although writing may include a few grammatical, punctuation or spelling errors. Uses appropriate language that conveys meaning to readers with clarity and minimal grammatical, punctuation or spelling errors. Uses appropriate language that conveys meaning to readers with clarity and minimal grammatical, punctuation or spelling errors. Uses appropriate language that conveys meaning to readers with clarity and no grammatical, punctuation or spelling errors.