HRMT20024 T2 2018 – Assessment 1 Presentation guidelines

Due date During tutorial class from weeks 4 – 12 inclusive.

Weighting 25%
Length Presentation (maximum of 8 minutes) + PowerPoint slides (maximum of 6 slides excl refs)
Learning outcomes 2, 4
Graduate attributes 1–7
Purpose The primary purpose of this assessment is for you to develop a critical understanding of future
trends in HRM within the context of current academic literature. The second purpose is to
develop your oral communication and presentation skills.
Task Select a topic. On-campus students will nominate for a topic in class in Week 2. Only 3-4
presentations can be held each week, and the Lecturer will re-allocate students as required for
an even distribution. Distance students should advise the course coordinator by email
HRM topics are as follows:
Week 4 HR planning
Week 5 Recruitment and selection
Week 6 Employee relations challenges
Week 7 Managing diversity and work-life balance
Week 8 Performance management
Week 9 Learning, development and career management
Week 10 Motivation, rewards and compensation
Week 11 Employee turnover and retention
Week 12 Evaluating and improving the HRM function

Select two articles for your presentation. Start gathering ideas for your topic with a review
of a relevant textbook chapter and the references at the end of the chapter. Identify two (2)
good quality journal articles from the CQU library databases and business press publications
such as Harvard Business Review. The articles must have been published within the last five
years. Critically analyse the chosen articles to identify a key theme for current research and
thinking on your topic, rather than simply summarizing the articles.

Design your presentation. Creatively design your presentation with the aim to engage your
class on the latest thinking research on your HRM topic. Presentation is to be a maximum of
eight (8) minutes with a maximum of six (6) PowerPoint slides. For each article, you
should communicate : the title, topic, objective of the research, method for the research,
argument/findings, and Conclusion. Your presentation should also include a discussion of the
contribution of both articles to the field. (Distance students record a voiceover on powerpoint)
Upload your slides before the presentation. Your powerpoint slides should be uploaded
before your presentation, to assist with prompt marking. You should also provide your
lecturer/tutor with a printed copy of the PowerPoint slides including a separate page for the
references.
Referencing APA referencing. For more information, see : https://www.cqu.edu.au/?a=14033
Plagiarism Copy detection software (TurnitIn) is used in this course and work found in contravention of the
copying and plagiarism rules will be investigated. Penalties apply in the case of proven
instances of copying, plagiarism and academic dishonesty. Please check the following links to
know more about TurnitIn: http://turnitin.com/en_us/training/student-training/viewing-
originality-reports http://turnitin.com/en_us/training/student-training/about-originalitycheck
TurnitIn is only a tool and judgement needs to be used when you view your Originality Report.
TurnitIn does not make a judgement as to what is referenced properly, it highlights the non-
original material in a piece of work. You should use the similarity score as a guide only and
must then check the originality report to determine whether or not changes need to be made to
the assessment.
Required Students must familiarise themselves with the following policies and procedures at
http://policy.cqu.edu.au: Assessment of Coursework Policy; Assessment of Coursework
Principles; Assessment of Coursework Procedures
 HRMT20024 Assessment 1 Rubric –Presentation

Note: This is an illustration of the marking criteria that will be used in the Turnitin system. To see your marks on the criteria, open your assessment through Turnitin and click on the marking criteria button.The markers will provide feedback throughout your
assessment in the ‘Grademark’ view in Turnitin. You can access this by clicking on the small blue pencil icon next to your assessment submission.
While there is no set rule for what your similarity index should be, you should aim for a similarity score that is less than 20%. It is possible that you could have a higher level if you have a very long reference list though. The main thing to look out
for is WHERE the similarity is being shown. If there is a high level of similarity found in the body of the assessment, you will probably lose marks for not presenting your own ideas. A high level of similarity in the body of your assessment may
significantly affect your marks for each of the criteria, as marks are given based on original text and appropriately referenced text only. It is suggested that you reduce the use of direct quotes from other sources wherever possible. Markers will
analyse the similarity score reported by Turnitin on a case by case basis.

Key Criteria 0 (Not Shown) 2 (Poor)
Introduction (10%) No introduction. No topic, key points and/or
purpose is introduced or the
introduction is irrelevant to
assessment item.
Knowledge of Content No knowledge nor Inaccurate knowledge of the
understanding of the HRM HRM topic. Irrelevant
(30%) topic. information presented. Poor
understanding of information
and concepts presented.
Presentation Delivery No ability to present. Ideas on the HRM topic is
(30%) disorganized and not
coherent. Pace is highly
inappropriate. The student's
voice is: not clear; not
expressive and/or the
student pronounces a
number of terms incorrectly.
3 (Unsatisfactory)
Topic introduced, but the
introduction is
underdeveloped in terms of
key points and/or purpose of
presentation.
Insufficient knowledge of the
HRM topic. Information
appears to be randomly
chosen and not related to
material covered in the unit.
Limited understanding of
information and concepts
presented.
Ideas on the HRM topic is
unclear and not in a logical
way. Pace is inappropriate.
The student's voice is: not
clear at times; not expressive
and/or the student
pronounces occasionally
some terms incorrectly.
4 (Satisfactory)
Topic, key points and
purpose of the presentation
is introduced with
satisfactory clarity.
Demonstrates satisfactory
knowledge of the HRM topic.
Information from existing
thinking in HRM presented
and explained. Satisfactory
understanding of information
and concepts presented.
Ideas on the HRM topic are
satisfactorily organised with
clarity in parts, pacing
adequate, though may be
over-or under length. The
student’s voice is clear and
expressive at times during
the presentation.
5 (Good)
Topic, key points and
purpose of the presentation
is introduced in a clear and
interesting way.
Demonstrates above
average knowledge of the
HRM topic. Relevant
information presented from
latest thinking research in
HRM. Above average
understanding of information
and concepts presented.
Ideas on the HRM topic are
presented in an organised
way, though lack clarity in
parts, adequately paced. The
student’s voice is clear and
expressive for most of the
presentation.
6 (Very Good)
Topic, key points and
purpose of the presentation
is introduced in a clear and
interesting way which
captures the audience's
attention.
Demonstrates good
knowledge of the HRM topic
with insight and depth.
Accurate, interesting, and
relevant information
presented from latest
thinking research in HRM.
Well-developed
understanding of Information
and concepts presented.
Ideas on the HRM topic are
presented effectively and
expressed in an organised
way, appropriately paced.
The student has a clear
voice, and expressive during
the presentation.
7 (Excellent)
Topic, key points and
purpose of the presentation
is introduced in an
exceptional and interesting
way which effectively
captures the audience's
attention.
Demonstrates a
comprehensive and highly
insightful knowledge of the
HRM topic. Highly relevant
and informative material and
evidence presented from
latest thinking research in
HRM. Highly developed
understanding of information
and concepts presented.
Ideas on the HRM topic are
clearly and professionally
articulated, presented
effectively in an organised
way, and are appropriately
paced. The student has a
clear voice, exceptionally
expressive during the whole
presentation.

Conclusion (10%) No conclusions provided. Brief conclusion but no links
established to the
introduction and body of the
presentation.
Visual Aids (20%) No visual aids are used. The visual aids are poorly
designed or unrelated to the
message presented.
Brief conclusion with limited
links established to the
introduction and body of the
presentation.
Limited visual aids are used
and inappropriately
designed.
The conclusion provided
some links to the introduction
and body of the presentation,
but was not concise or
unclear.
The visual aids are
satisfactorily designed and at
times support the
presentation.
The conclusion provided
links to the introduction and
body of the presentation, but
was not concise or unclear at
times.
The visual aids are well
designed and adequately
support the presentation.
Clear and concise summary
of the presentation with links
to the introduction and body
of the presentation.
The visual aids are well
designed, confidently used
and effectively support the
presentation.
Clear and concise summary
with effective links to the
introduction and body of the
presentation.
The visual aids are well
designed and confidently
used, which effectively
support and add impact to
the presentation.