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MGB2430: People, Culture and Strategy

Assessment 2: Individual report

Due Date: Monday 30th March 2026, 11:55 PM

Weighting/Value: 20%

Details of Task:

Students will be given a contemporary topic and asked to analyse certain HR issues, bringing in relevant theories and principles.

Word limit: 1500 words (excluding executive summary, TOC and references)

The last two decades have seen a major transformation in the way we work, and this has been driven mostly by the Internet of Things (IoT) and the e-economy. Technological advances such as AI have driven employment growth, particularly in the gig economy sector though platforms such as Uber and Airtasker. While there is a lot of potential applications for AI and machine learning in HRM, there are also some concerns around accountability issues such as privacy and the potential for bias (Nankervis et al., 2023).

Topic:

Is HR Ready for Artificial intelligence?

Understanding the Challenges and Opportunities

This topic explores whether HR professionals are ready to use Artificial Intelligence in their work? What are the main benefits and challenges, and what should HR professionals do to use AI responsibly?"2

Report Structure and Guidelines:

1. INTRODUCTION (About 150 words)

What to include:

Background: Briefly explain what AI is and why it is important for HRM
Purpose: State what this report will examine
Report outline: Briefly describe what each section will discuss

Helpful tip: Keep this section simple and clear. Use 2-3 short paragraphs only.

2. FINDINGS (About 500 words)

What to include:

Present the key facts and information from the three readings. Organize this section using clear headings.

• Current State of AI Readiness in HR

How much do HR professionals know about AI

• Benefits of AI in HRM

Report the positive findings from the research:

• Challenges and Concerns about AI in HRM

Report the negative findings from the research:

Helpful tip: Use statistics and examples from the readings.

3. DISCUSSION (About 400 words)

What to include:

Analyse what the findings mean. This section shows your thinking.

• Why Are HR Professionals Not Ready?

Discuss the reasons behind the findings:

• The Gap Between Benefits and Adoption

Analyse the contradiction:

• The Human vs. Machine Question

Discuss the important issues:3

• Critical Concerns

Discuss the most serious challenges:

Helpful tip: Use words like "This suggests that...", "This indicates...", "The reason for this may be...", "This is significant because..."

4. CONCLUSIONS (About 200 words)

What to include:

Summarize the main points and answer the report question directly.

• Overall readiness: Are HR professionals ready for AI? (Give a clear answer:

Yes/No/Partially)

• Key findings summary: What are the 3-4 most important findings from your report?

• Main challenges: What is the biggest barrier to AI adoption in HRM?

• Future outlook: Will AI transform or just evolve the HR profession? What will happen if HR professionals don't prepare for AI?

Helpful tip: Only summarize - Do not add new information.

5. RECOMMENDATIONS (About 250 words)

What to include:

Give at least 4-5 practical recommendations. For each one:

• State WHAT should be done

• Explain WHY it is important (link to your findings)

• Keep each recommendation to 2-3 sentences

Some useful sources (under assessment 2 on Moodle):

Article: Are we there yet?

Article: The effects of artificial intelligence on HR activities

Report: The state of AI in Australian Human Resources

Report format is required.

Please refer to the Learn HQ and Moodle resources for detailed formatting and

presentation requirements. 4

A report should include the following sections:

• Executive summary

• Table of contents

• Introduction

• Findings

• Discussion

• Conclusions

• Recommendations

• Reference list

Presentation requirements:

• Use peer reviewed academic journal articles, business reports and reputable websites as the basis of your report.

• A minimum of 10 references, which includes at least 5 academic journals.

• Use APA reference style throughout the report and reference list. Check the formatting here for APA 7. https://guides.lib.monash.edu/apa-7

• Use Times New Roman or Arial 12-point font, with 1.5 line spacing.

• Please ensure that you check your grammar and spelling in your report.

AI statement:

AI & Generative AI tools can be used without limits for this assessment.

Any type of tool can be used in any way for producing this assessment, however AI must be used responsibly, clearly documented and appropriately acknowledged.

Penalties for late lodgement:

• The penalty for late submission is 5% per day

Special Considerations:

• For extensions, please go to special consideration

Submission details:

Only Microsoft Word documents will be accepted (.doc / .docx)

Estimated return date:

Two weeks after submission

Helpful Resources

• How to search and Where to search for sources of information

• How to evaluate evidence from sources

• Report writing