Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

• Appraise the role of Human Resource Management (HRM) in improving organizational competitive advantage and emphasise the contribution to the value-chain.
• Develop human resource management policies and procedures in coherent with concise documents that contribute towards the achievement of the Human Resource (HR) strategy.
• Use qualitative and quantitative data analysis to appropriately measure the impact of human resource management within an organization.
• Critique ethical issues and challenges that arise in the practice of HRM in an organisation and recommend best practices.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

• Design competency based HR Recruitment and Selection processes and procedures for implementation.
• Investigate flexible work patterns within the work environment and design organizational appropriate work patterns to maximize work outputs.
• Formulate Talent Management strategies and plans in order to attract, deploy, develop, retain and optimize workforce planning.
• Develop employee wellness strategies and plans to promote employee-organizational health and wellness and stimulate employee engagement.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

• Investigate the key issues and challenges for positioning the HRM function within an organisation in order to propose solutions for smooth transitioning.
• Construct a HRM strategic plan by taking into consideration the challenges of becoming a strategic business partner and adding value to business processes.
• Develop a Talent Management strategy in line with the business strategy in order to promote workforce continuity.
• Design a Remuneration and Rewards strategy that recognises and values employees' contributions to the business strategy.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

• Revise HRM structures in order to create a sufficient HR value chain which promotes HR service delivery.
• Investigate the impact of e-technology on organizations and the human resource management function in order to propose optimal utilisation of Human Resource Information System (HRIS).
• Structure the marketing of the human resource management function within an organization and roll it out across the organization.
• Scrutinise new thinking in the field of international human resource management in the global, continental and national context and best practices are highlighted.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

• Design an appropriate diagnostic model for Organisational Behaviour.
• Manage organisational culture and climate within the integrated business strategy that is aligned with the HR strategy and HR operational plan/model including the HR policies and procedures, performance management and measurement.
• Review organisational structure and design and provide recommendations that will enhance the overall organisational effectiveness and contribute to achieving organisations goals.
• Design and facilitate workshops regarding individual behaviour, attitudes, job satisfaction, emotions and moods, group behaviour, personality and values, communication, power and politics, organisational change, and stress management are designed and facilitated in order to positively impact organisational effectiveness.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

• Design human resource development strategies and deliverables to contribute to organizational objectives.
• Conduct the design, planning and organisation of learning programmes in a professional manner.
• Implement an effective knowledge management system and related processes to ensure retention of organisational knowledge.
• Develop a sustainable mentoring and coaching strategy for individual employees' personal development and implemented across the organisation.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:

• Develop an Employee Relations policy in alignment with the organisational strategy for the management of individual and collective relationships.
• Practice the Organisational compliance to the Governance King 3 Report.
• Investigate the current trends in macro labour economics that affect both the organisation and its employees in order to minimize its negative effects and maximize the opportunities.
• Recognise the dimensions of conflict and change within the work environment that affects both the employer and employees in order to find amicable solutions.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:

• Compile a scientific research proposal which clearly outlines the research intent and significance.
• Conduct a scientific research project according to the chosen research design and methods.
• Apply ethical and professional research practices consistently during the research project.
• Produce a scientific research report by using the appropriate academic and professional discourse.
• Present the research findings and recommendations professionally in a simulated conference environment.

Integrated Assessment:

The assessment approach for this qualification is outcomes or competence-based, where the emphasis is placed on a continuous assessment strategy. In order to achieve this, formative, continuous and summative assessments are utilised to ensure that students are active learners and have experience indepth learning. Formative assessments involve giving students feedback on how to improve their academic performance, rather than grading them. This is more developmental and used to make students aware of their strengths and improvement areas. Continuous assessments take place at more than one point in the learning process and provide students with a variety of assessment methods to demonstrate their competence. This normally occurs at the end of a term and relates to aspect(s) of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria and takes place immediately after it has been taught. The focus is on application of knowledge and systematic understanding of current thinking, practices, theories and methodologies. Summative assessments include the mid-and/or end-year written assessment tests, which in conjunction with all other continuous assessment marks obtained, determine if the student has passed and may progress to the next level of study. It is evident that this qualification provides a variety of assessment methods, therefore assessing students holistically and fairly, giving all an equal opportunity to demonstrate their competence. This qualification implements the continuous evaluation assessment strategy with regular assessment opportunities throughout the academic year. The assessment weightings are divided as follows: 60-70% of students' marks are obtained throughout the academic year via individual and group assignments, projects, presentations, and role plays, while the remaining 30-40% comprise of summative assessment test(s) either mid and/or at the end of the academic year. All students have entry into the final summative assessment test and will not be excluded regardless of their continuous assessment marks obtained. All assessments are compulsory, different weightings are allocated to each assessment which totals to 100% at the end of the academic year.