MGT3HRD – Assessment Task 1: Individual Written Report/Essay

1.        Select TWO recent*, relevant, related articles from the HRD literature.  One of the articles should be from an academic journal. 

2.        Read and analyse the articles.

3.        Write a report/essay that addresses the following:

a)        Explain the issue or trend addressed in the articles by briefly summarizing the key information presented in each article.

b)       Explain why you believe the issue/trend is significant to the practice of HRD, and describe what impact you think it will have on the practice of HRD in organisations.

c)        Make two recommendations for action you believe a HRD manager/professional should follow to deal with the issue or trend.  Explain and support your recommendations.

* by recent, consider articles published from 2011 to the current day. This is also applicable for other journal papers that you will use in your assignment.

Your paper should have the following sections:

·       An introduction

·       A paragraph or two on the analysis of the issue/trend discovered in the articles

·       A section on the significance of the issue/trend to the domain of HRD and discuss the impact on practice of HRD in organisations

·       A section on two recommendations for action to overcome the issue/trend with evidence and examples to support your recommendations

·       A conclusion

·       A reference list

You MUST consult & reference a minimum of five (5) academic articles to support your analysis. You need to use either APA or Harvard Referencing System.