MGB230 Recruiting and selecting people

Task Instructions – Assessment 2
Applied Project
Learning outcomes: Unit objectives 1, 4, and AOL goals: KS (1.1), HO (2.1), PC (3.1).
Length: 1500 words (strict upper limit) + appendices
Weighting: 60%
Assessment type: Individual
Due Date: Sunday, Week 13, by 23:59 pm
Submission: Blackboard

Description of the task:
You will develop a selection process with a compolete interview guide for a specific role in a real-world organisation. The completed product should look like a manual that the organisation could use – it explains the overall selection strategy and key steps in the process. The interview guide, should be “ready for use” by the organisation. The completed product will demonstrate your understanding of key concepts covered in the unit.
Target Audience:
You are writing this report for presentation to the HR professionals in your organisation. It is critical for this task that you provide specific details so that the reader would know exactly what they need to do to run the process.
Proposed Structure
• Cover Page
o Title of assessment
o Tutor’s Name
o Word count
• A brief summary of the role and the organisation, and the number of candidates expected
• An overview of the selection process
o Describeand justify:
 What selection methods?
 Which methods address which key selection criteria (KSC)?
 When are the methods applied?
• Selection methods
o Describe and justify the implementation of each selection method in detail

• A matrixfor the scoring decision-making process. This outlines the strategy for combining predictor scores.
• Appendices
o A complete interview guide
Format
• Use headings and subheadings
• Number all pages

Assessment 3–Applied Project: Selection(Weighting – 60%)

Criteria 7 (High Distinction) 6 (Distinction) 5 (Credit) 4 (Pass) 3, 2, 1 (Fail)
AOL Goal: 2.2 Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem-solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Critical analysis of information to design appropriate selection process and selection techniques.

10 marks Comprehensive and appropriate
selection process is given with well
integrated selection techniques. Comprehensive and mostly appropriate selection process is given where selection techniques are mostly integrated Detailed selection process is given, with some indication of appropriateness; most selection techniques are integrated. Some attempt is made to provide the selection process & there is some integration of selection techniques. Little or no selection process is given. There is little or no integration of selection techniques.
AOL Goal: 1.2 Investigate real-world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Development of appropriate selection techniques and documentations to support selection process.

10 marks

Selection techniques & scoring procedures are thoroughly understood, accurate, comply with relevant legislation. In-depth & appropriate interview guide & scoring sheet are given. Selection techniques & scoring procedures are understood, accurate, comply with relevant legislation & are applied correctly, with some minor exceptions. In-depth & generally appropriate interview guide & scoring sheet are given, with only minor flaws or omissions. Selection techniques & scoring procedures are applied correctly, with some exceptions. Some inaccuracies or omissions may be evident in the techniques. In-depth & mostly appropriate interview guide and scoring sheet are given with some flaws or omissions Some selection techniques & scoring procedures are developed & applied, with a number of omissions or inaccuracies or more appropriate techniques could have been recommended. Basic information in the interview guide is given& the scoring sheet contains a number of omissions and/or errors. Little or no documentation is provided for the selection techniques. Techniques contain errors & omissions & are not legally compliant. The interview guide and scoring t given and/or they contain substantial omissions & errors.
AOL Goal: 5.1 Apply ethical reasoning and standards to make decisions that are informed by social and cultural understanding
The design of the selection
package takes into
account key organisational, social and cultural considerations inthe case.

10 Marks Selectiondesign demonstrates ability to consider key organisational, social & cultural considerations in-depth Selection design demonstrates the ability to consider key organisational, social & cultural considerations with an element of depth in the analysis. Selection design demonstrates ability to consider key organisational, social & cultural considerations with some omissions or errors Selectiondesign demonstrates ability to consider some key organisational, social and cultural considerations. Contains a number of omissions & errors. Selection design does not consider key organisational, social and cultural considerations Contains substantial omissions & errors.
AOL Goal 3.1Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Presentation of content

10 Marks Professionally presented with substantial attention to detail.
Well-structured, clearly articulated argument that flows well, using a highly polished, professional writing style. The report is free of spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors. Carefully and logically organised. Well-structured, clearly communicates arguments, although there are some minor problems with the argument flow. Well-written, easy to read report. The report is free of spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors. Shows organisation and coherence. Report is clearly structured, although at times there are some problems with the argument flow. There are some errors and inconsistencies in writing style. The report is generally free of spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors. Attempt to organise paper. Adequate writing style but a little difficult to read and understand the arguments put forward. Lack of attention to spelling, punctuation, grammar andso that the paper lacks authority and credibility
Lacks coherence and organisation. Poor writing style that does not meet acceptable academic standards.
Significant errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and formatting.