MGT1003 ENTREPRENEURSHIP: NEW VENTURE CREATION - HR POLICY DEVELOPMENT

MGT1003 HR Policy Development Topic

The following information is provided as a guide to how you should do Assessment Task 3: Individual Assessment on Policy Design.

The aim of this assignment is to develop an HRM policy that can be used in the workplace.

You should choose an organisation in which you are currently working, were previously employed, or aspire to work.

Develop an HRM policy on ONE of the topics to be announced for your chosen organisation:

• Topic 1
• Topic 2

Use the following assignment structure:

PART 1 – Policy Analysis (1000 words) PART 2 – Policy Development (1000 words)

In PART 2, the following structure should be followed.

<Title of your chosen policy>

1. Overview
2. Scope
3. Policy Statement
4. Contextual Factors
5. Process and a 1-page diagram or flowchart of key mechanisms of the process
6. Other related policies
7. Accountabilities and Contacts
8. Evaluation Measures

References

Appendices (when required)

If you need more information on the structure of your assignment or develop your writing skills, there are many different resources available to help you. You can use the LTU services available by searching on the La Trobe website, ask the Library and search online. Alternatively, you can just ask your workshop leader for advice.

What are the expectations?

You need to conduct a brief policy analysis, which will underpin your policy. You are expected to research widely to identify examples of relevant policies and journal articles. You need to use a minimum of ten academic, peer-reviewed journal articles to support your policy. Reference materiasl must be appropriately cited in the text of PART 1 of the assignment.

If you choose to base your policy on a pre-existing one, you need to identify and reference this policy.

Note that Wikipedia and similar websites are NOT acceptable sources for this assignment. Only scientific studies (reported in academic journal articles), official websites of established organisations, commentaries by eminent academics or Government Reports should be used.

Follow the style guidelines for the Academy of Management Journal.

It is essential that your assignment is written in a neat, professional, and engaging

manner. Convey your ideas clearly and concisely and use appropriate transitions between the different sections of the assignment. Finally, and importantly, please make sure you check your assignment for spelling, grammar and punctuation before submission.