MGMT2064- Organisational Behaviour & Human Resource Management –Academic Year 2021/2022, Semester 1 Graded Individual Assignment Unit 8: HR Planning (Succession Planning) - 35% Question: Succession planning usually focuses on the development of management as it is believed that they are the key talent required for organizational success

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MGMT2064- Organisational Behaviour & Human Resource Management –Academic Year 2021/2022, Semester 1

Graded Individual Assignment

Unit 8: HR Planning (Succession Planning) - 35%

Question:

Succession planning usually focuses on the development of management as it is believed that they are the key talent required for organizational success. However, there is another school of thought which argues that an organisation’s most critical employees are not those who make the highest salary, but those who have the most impact on the customer, for example the Teller or Customer Service Representative at the Information Desk at Scotia Bank.

Describe why these persons should be considered key talent, and recommend succession management strategies to develop the Teller and Customer Service Representative at the Information Desk at Scotia Bank.

Assignment Description:

Percentage of Overall Grade: 35%
Word Guide: 1050 -1200 words (references/sources will not be included in word count)
The arguments presented must be evidenced based and / supported by in text citations, references and examples.

Due date: November 21, 2021 @ 10:55 JA/11:55 p.m. EC

Score Breakdown

Dimension Score Introduction /10

Findings /30

Conclusions /10

Writing /5

Referencing /5

Total score /60

Final grade Score divided by 60 X 35%

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Rubric for Individual Graded Assignment (35%)

Criteria	Excellent	Good	Satisfactory	Poor
Introduction (10 points)	The introduction and objectives are clearly stated. Background and context are clearly articulated and linked to objectives effectively. 9-10 points	The introduction and objectives are clear. Background and context are partially described and mostly linked to objectives. 7 - 8 points	The introduction and objectives are clear but the background and context are not well described nor clearly linked to objectives. 4 – 6 points	The introduction is vague. Background context are vague or absolutely lacking there are no clear links to objectives. 0-3 points
Presentation of Findings (30 points)	Arguments/findings are highly relevant to the topic and are presented clearly and logically. All the implications are presented, as well as relevant and logically described. The link between theory and practice is clearly and logically articulated. 27– 30 points	Arguments/findings are relevant to the topic but are not always presented clearly and / or logically. Most of the implications presented, are relevant and logically described. The link between theory and practice is mostly clear and logical, or has some minor errors. 21 - 26 points	Not all arguments / findings are relevant to the topic. At times, the arguments / findings are not clearly or logically presented. Implications presented are not always relevant. There is a weak link between theory and practice. 12 – 20 points	Arguments/findings are not relevant to topic. Arguments/findings are vague an illogical – major components are missing Theory is not relevant or only relevant f some aspects. The link between theory practice is unclear and illogical or has m errors. 0 – 11 points
Conclusions/ recommendations (10 points)	Conclusions/recommendatio ns are clearly stated and connections to the arguments and positions are clear and relevant. The underlying logic is explicit.	Conclusions/recommendatio ns are clearly stated but connections to arguments and positions are not always clear and relevant - some aspects may not be connected or minor errors in	Conclusions / recommendations are poorly stated and connections to arguments and positions are very unclear / irrelevant.	Conclusions/recommendatio ns are very poorly stated and the connections to the arguments and positions are incorrect, unclear, irrelevant or presented without explanation. Underlying

Criteria	Excellent	Good	Satisfactory	Poor
	9-10 points	the underlying logic are present. 7 - 8 points	4 – 6 points	logic has major errors. 0-3 points
Writing (5 points)	The essay is coherently organized and the arguments and positions are easy to follow. There are no spelling or grammatical errors and technical terms are clearly defined. Writing is clear and concise and persuasive. 5 points	The essay is generally well organized and most of the arguments and positions are easy to follow. There are only a few minor spelling and/or grammatical errors, and technical terms are not clearly defined. Writing is mostly clear but lacks conciseness or persuasiveness. 4 points	The essay is not very well organised and only a few arguments and positions are easy to follow. There are a few minor spelling and / or grammatical errors and technical terms are not defined. Writing is not always clear and lacks conciseness or persuasiveness. 2 – 3 points	The essay is poorly organized and diffic read – does not flow logically from one to another. The arguments and position not easy to follow. There are several sp and/or grammatical errors; technical te are not defined or are poorly defined. Writing lacks clarity, conciseness and persuasiveness. 0-1 point
Referencing (5 marks)	Four or more references were used. References were: Appropriate for the context of the project. Used effectively in the project. Written using the latest APA style format.	Three references were used. References were: Mostly appropriate for the context of the project Used mostly effectively in the project. Written using the latest APA style format.	Two references were used. References were: Somewhat appropriate for the context of the project. Not effectively used in the project. Written using the latest APA style format was	Only one reference or no references were used. References, if used were: Not appropriate for the context of the project. Ineffectively used in the project. Not written using the latest APA style.