Program:HRM Human resource management course : Employee relations and UAE Labour Law

Program:HRM

Human resource management course : Employee relations and UAE Labour Law

DETAILS OF THE ASSESSMENT-3- Individual Report (20%)

This is an assessment about Labor relations and labor union. You need to deliver a written report as follows:

Find a real-life case on labor relations (preferably a recent collective action taken by workers) in a foreign country. Describe the details: what happened in the case, what are the relevant laws and regulations, and what were the consequences of the action. Identify and evaluate the role of labor relations teams in handling the dispute (case) and determine the factors that lead the workers (or the union) to undertake such action.

Report

Write a report that includes a summary and proper citations. It should draw from academic sources, requiring at least two books or articles, in addition to course materials. The expected length is between 2,000 and 3,000 words.

MARKING – The marking criteria (rubrics) for the project are attached for your reference.

REPORT CRITERIA

Evidence Required

Marks available /

Attained

0-20%

Not addressed or submitted: answers few areas, unclear throughout; shows very limited understanding of issue

40%

Minimal coverage: many areas or many places unclear; shows limited or incomplete understanding of issue

60%

Some coverage: answer with some areas or places unclear; shows adequate understanding of issue

80%

Substantial coverage: answers all areas clearly; shows a good overall understanding of issue

100%

Full coverage with application: answers all areas very clearly; shows excellent understanding of issue

Description of labor relation case with details in proper format and with specific details (5 x 6 marks)

30

marks

0 – 6

6.1 – 12

12.1 – 18

18.1 – 24

24.1 – 30

Relevant laws and regulations, and consequences are included, in proper format and with specific details (5 x 6 marks)

30

marks

0 – 6

6.1 – 12

12.1 – 18

18.1 – 24

24.1 – 30

Role of labor relations is identified, discussed and evaluated

30

marks

0 – 3

3.1 – 6

6.1 – 9

9.1 – 12

12.1 – 15

English language – band 6

Appropriate use of vocabulary

Work is spell and grammar checked

Following HCT formatting requirements

10

marks

SEE SEPARATE ENGLISH MARKING SHEET

ASSESSOR: FINAL GRADE: /100 =

ENGLISH CRITERIA

WRITTEN LANGUAGE

1

2

3 (HCT writing band 6)

4

5

Score

Grammar

GRM

Lack of accuracy in simple and complex sentences

Accuracy in most simple sentences, though errors occur and complex sentences rare

Good accuracy in simple sentences – complex sentences limited and with errors

Good accuracy in both simple and complex sentences – though errors sometimes occur

Strong range of sentences – errors infrequent

Vocabulary

VOC

Vocab very limited and inappropriate – errors throughout

Vocab limited and errors frequent

Vocab choice generally appropriate and accurate – although errors

Vocab choice shows more flexibility – though errors

Good range of vocab – errors infrequent

Spelling / punctuation

SP

Errors frequent and affect flow/meaning of content

Errors frequent, but not affecting meaning

Errors occur regularly

Occasional errors

Largely error free (occasional lapse)

FORMATTING

1

2

3

4

5

Score

Following HCT formatting requirements for reports

Little attempt to follow formatting conventions (4 or more problem areas)

Formatting is attempted but often incorrect (3 problem areas)

Formatted correctly in most respects (2 problem areas)

Formatted correctly in all areas (only 1 problem areas)

Correct formatting throughout (No problem areas)

1. title page

2. contents page

3. margins

4. page numbers

5. font consistency

6. line spacing

7. sections & paragraph spacing

8. level 1&2 headings

9. bullets and numbering

10. separate appendix page

REFERENCING

1

2

3

4

5

Score

Following HCT APA referencing conventions

(use 1-4 for reports without charts/pics or 1-6 with charts/pics)

REF

Little attempt to follow referencing conventions (problems in all areas)

Referencing attempted, but often inaccurate (3 problem areas or 4-5 problem areas if using charts/pictures)

Generally appropriate number and use of citations – although repeated errors may occur in 1 or 2 areas below (2 problem areas or 2-3 problem areas if using charts/pictures)

Referenced well with minor omissions/errors (i.e. incorrect use of in-text reference) (only 1 problem area)

Referenced fully and accurately (No problem areas)

1. in text sources in brackets

2. references

3. quotations

4. paraphrasing

5. chart /pictures captions

6. chart/pictures in-text

bracketed refs