MGB2430: People, Culture and Strategy Assessment 2

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MGB2430: People, Culture and Strategy

Assessment 2: Individual report

Due Date:

Week 5, Monday 25 th March 2024, 9:30 AM, Melbourne time

Weighting/Value:

30%

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, table of contents page, and references)

To achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness and global competitiveness, the concept of flexibility has become the driving force for the restructuring of many organisations in Australia, New Zealand and throughout Asia. For employers it refers to the ability to vary employee numbers, hours and place of work to meet variation in demand for the product or service. For employees, it refers to their ability to have flexible hours, times, schedules and places of work in order to meet their work, family and life demands (Nankervis et al, 2019).

Questions:

1. Discuss the three forms of work flexibility (numerical, functional, working time) and compare the benefits to both employers and employees of each type.

2. Explain, with relevant examples, the benefits and potential shortcomings of working from home for employees.

3. Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of flexible work arrangements for managers (employers) and employees. Use relevant examples to support your discussion.

Some useful websites and sources:

Flexible work

https://www.wgea.gov.au/flexible-work

The Future of Flexibility at Work

https://hbr.org/2021/09/the-future-of-flexibility-at-work

Flexible working arrangements

https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/flexibility-in-the-workplace/flexible-working-arrangements

Australian Human Rights Commission

https://humanrights.gov.au/quick-guide/12036

5 Myths about Flexible Work

https://hbr.org/2021/06/5-myths-about-flexible-work

Report format is required.

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

A report should include the following sections:

• Executive summary

• Table of contents

• Introduction

• Findings

• Discussion

• Conclusions

• Recommendations

• Reference list 3

Presentation requirements:

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

• A minimum of 10 references are to be used, which should include 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/citing-referencing/apa7th). This list must be on separate page.

• 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 assignment before submission.

• Your final submission must be a Word document.

Penalties for late lodgement:

The penalty for late submission is 10% per day, including weekends.

Special Considerations:

For information on applying for special consideration, please visit: https://forms.monash.edu/special-consideration

It is suggested that students plan to submit assessment tasks before the due date to cover any unexpected delays that may be encountered in finalising and completing the submission. Students are advised to save a copy on a hard drive, USB and cloud for their own records.

Assessment coversheet:

An electronic coversheet is required for this assessment. This is accessible in Moodle as a tick-box before you submit your report (assessment 2 – submission step 1). You will be prompted to read through and accept a student agreement prior to submission.

Additional information:

Assessments will be marked with a letter grade only. Penalties will also be applied to assessments with Turnitin scores above 15%.

Estimated return date:

Two weeks after submission.