HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

GUIDELINES FOR MIDTERM ASSESSMENT

Requirement:
Students are asked to analyze the “aging workforce”, OR “diverse workforce”, OR “trends in
employing e-HRM” in a selected country.

Assignment Guide:
 Each student selects ONLY ONE topic among the three topics above.
 The structure of the essay should be systematic, and coherent with the various arguments
and counterarguments presented logically.
 Start with a clear introduction addressing the topic and the selected country, then identify
the key issues.
 Analyze workforce-related data from the selected country to critically evaluate how the
workforce situation may impact organizations, especially from the HR perspectives.
 Based on your analysis, provide HRM recommendations to organizations in that country.
 A conclusion to the essay is required that details what issues have been explored in the
essay with summative commentary that responds to the essay statement. It should match
the introductory paragraph(s).
 The length of your essay should be between 1,500 and 2,000 words (excluding
references and appendices).
 Follow the citing and referencing guidelines of the 7th APA Style. Refer to this link for
detailed instructions:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_g
uide/general_format.html
 Plagiarism (in any kind), or the use of AI writing is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
Results from these activities will not be tolerated and students will get a zero for the
assignment.

The structure:
The essay includes the following sections:
First Page (Cover page) (IU logo, Subject, Student name and surname, ID student, Date of
submission, Word count)
1. Introduction (up to 500 words)
2. Analysis (up to 800 words)
3. Recommendations (up to 500 words)
4. Conclusion (up to 200 words)
5. References (a minimum of 10 references is expected, with at least five references from journal
articles)
6. Appendices and supplementary materials

Submission deadline
Submit your essay via Blackboard BEFORE midnight Saturday, Week 2 (of midterm exam
weeks).
1. Rubrics (optional)
GRADING RUBRIC (ASSIGNMENTS AND GROUP WORK)
Criteria INADEQUATE ADEQUATE GOOD EXCELLENT
0% – 49% 50% - 59% 60% - 79% 80%
For the type of assignment, the
The presentational style & layout
presentational style &/or layout Good presentational style & Exceptional presentational style
is largely correct for the type of
Organization is lacking. layout, appropriate to the type of & layout, appropriate to the type
assignment.
and clarification Figures, tables, plates (FTP) assignment. of assignment.
Inclusion of FTP but lacks
ignored in text or not used Effective inclusion of FTP Effective inclusion of FTP.
selectivity.
where clearly needed.
Demonstrates an adequate
Demonstrates a sound knowledge
knowledge of theory and practice Demonstrates an exceptional
of theory and practice for this
Demonstrates weaknesses in for this level. Some minor knowledge of theory and practice
level.
Originality and knowledge of theory and omissions. for this level.
Comprehensively interprets
usefulness of the practice for this level. Satisfactorily interprets some Insightfully interprets appropriate
appropriate concepts and
analysis Limited understanding and appropriate concepts and concepts and theoretical models.
theoretical models.
application of concepts. theoretical models. Demonstrates originality in
Demonstrates originality in
Demonstrates some originality in conceptual understanding
conceptual understanding
conceptual understanding.
Key contemporary and relevant
Sources accurately cited in the
academic sources are drawn Sources accurately cited in the
text.
upon. text.
Use of data/ Inappropriate sources and poor An extensive range of
Most sources are accurately cited A range of contemporary and
information referencing technique. contemporary and relevant
in the text and reference relevant references cited in the
references cited in the reference
list/bibliography. reference list in the correct style.
list in the correct style.
Minor weaknesses evident
Shows good ability to structure Shows excellent ability to
Shows limited ability to Shows effort to link problems problems in correspondence to structure problems in
Use of structure problems in with the theoretical frameworks. theoretical frameworks correctly. correspondence to theoretical
frameworks correspondence to theoretical frameworks correctly.
frameworks There are still some mistakes Minor mistakes in resolving
problems The problems are well resolved
 Presents an exceptional critique
Presents some critique of key
Presents a cohesive critique of key of key research material resulting
research material resulting in
research material resulting in clear in clear, original and illuminating
original conclusions. Loss of
Severely limited arguments. and original conclusions. conclusions.
focus in places.
Descriptive or narrative in style Demonstrates creative solutions to Demonstrates distinctive,
Quality of Demonstrates some creativity in
with no evidence of critique complex problems. insightful and creative solutions
arguments solving complex problems.
and originality or creativity. Produces superior work that makes to complex problems.
Produces satisfactory work that
Conclusions are sparse. a contribution to the development Produces exceptional work that
makes some contribution to the
of knowledge and understanding in makes a contribution to the
development of knowledge and
the subject area development of knowledge and
understanding in the subject area
understanding in the subject area.