The Millennium University College

Unit 20 – Employee Relations

Assignment Brief
BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business

Unit Number: Unit 20 – Employee Relations (RQF)

Unit Number/Code: A/508/0532
Credit Value: 15 credits
Guided Learning Hours: 60
Assessor/Tutor: Shahab Ud Din Khan
Internal Verifier: Malik A. Naveed

Draft Submission Date: December 24, 2018

Final Submission Date: December 27, 2018

LATE PENALTY will be imposed at 5% per DAY

Unit Aim & Introduction:

 The Millennium University College
Unit 20 – Employee Relations

Learning outcomes and assessment criteria

In order to pass this unit, the assignment that you present for assessment, needs to demonstrate that
you can meet all the learning outcomes listed below.
 PRE-REQUISITE:

1. Perform the research based on the information shared

2. Critically discuss about all the concepts, theories and best practices discussed
3. Conclude by making the necessary inferences and suggest the future implications based on
your findings.

Context:
The employment relationship is the legal link between employers and employees. It exists when a
person performs work or services under certain conditions in return for remuneration.
Scenario:
You are currently working in an advisory role at the legal affairs department of a well reputed
organization operating in service industry. Being in advisory role, it is your core responsibility to
spread awareness among other employees of the organization about the important aspects
concerning employee relations in an organizational context. You have been delegated the
responsibility to take steps which help strengthen the employment relationship between the employer
and employee.
Keeping in view your major responsibilities, you have arranged an awareness workshop for all
employees to attend. You have also invited employers from surroundings to take part in the
workshop. The workshop aims to achieve following outcomes:

1. Application of principles of employee relations in an organizational context

2. Appropriate set of advices available with reference to rights, responsibilities and
obligations of the employment relationship
3. The stakeholders’ view of employee relations (presentation)
4. Evaluation of the impact of employee relations

The workshop shall be conducted through different individual and group based activities reflecting
the practical side of key features of employment relationship. Your task is to design activities
covering all the outcomes planned to achieve through this workshop.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Please refer to the “Learning outcomes and assessment criteria” section of this assignment brief.
REPORT STRUCTURE

1. Fully Completed Assignment Cover Page

2. Table of Content

3. Executive / Abstract Summary (Half Page)

4. Introduction

5. Objectives

6. Demonstrate an understanding of the opportunities, challenges and impact of the

digital environment.

7. Examine key digital tools, platforms and channels, comparing and contrasting
bricks and mortar and other physical channels.

8. Determine how to organise digital marketing activities and build multi-channel

capabilities in an organisation.

9. Evaluate methods of monitoring and measuring digital marketing effectively.

10. Issues

11. Conclusions and Recommendations

12. References (minimum 15, Harvard-style)

Submission information

 Report:

o 4,500 words (min. words)

o Typed; Times New Roman 12, spacing 1.5, justify, insert page numbers and
header/footer.

o Binding and neat

o Cover page with name and signature

o Submit hard copy and soft copy

INSTRUCTION TO INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT

  This assignment, which carries 100% of the total marks for the module, is compulsory
for candidates attending the TMUC HND programme.
 The general assessment criteria are Contents, Accuracy, Format, Creativity, and
Presentation and will be assessed based on the illustrated grading scheme.

 Independent research on the relevant topics is optional and complementary and

students are to support their opinion(s) with references.
 Special consideration would be given to students who demonstrate an in-depth
analysis of the task.
 Candidates who simply bring up their answers from sources may risk getting a good
mark and may risk passing if outright plagiarism is detected.
 Any similarities between individual assignments will result in a fail grade.
 Students are advised to retain a photocopy of their course assignment.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

 Students are supposed to meet the submission deadline. Late submissions will be
subject to certain mark deduction.
 You must submit the work in accordance to the assignment paper guidebook.
 Any required time extension would be considered case by case.
 All assignments must be typed and printed out. Hand written assignments are not
acceptable.
 Students are required to place the grading scheme immediately after the report cover
sheet.
 Indicate clearly the article title; full names on the cover page of your document
 The Assignment MUST be submitted in both SOFT COPY form and
HARD COPY form

SPECIFIC INFORMATION

 Utilising updated additional information is welcome.

 All references must follow the Harvard referencing system.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

 You have to complete this assignment INDIVIDUALLY.

 Do NOT let other groups see your analysis
 Do NOT e-mail your assignment to members of other groups.
 If someone cheats by using your work, you will be penalised.
 Copying from other resources is plagiarism and the student would get zero for that
subject.
MARKING CRITERIA

 Giving proper answers to the questions and profoundly discussing relevant issues.
 Asking appropriate and precise questions in the interview that address major issues
of the required areas of analysis.
 Proper English academic writing and the overall presentation of the assignment.
 Referencing and utilising suitable resources.

Items Criteria Grade %

1. Relevance and depth of research materials used as 20

evidence of background reading.
2. Critical analysis and evaluation of the issues – linking 30
the issues in the task to the relevant theoretical
underpinning.
3. Logical sequence development – structuring of ideas. 10

4. Use of supporting data/evidence/ contemporary 20

examples.
5. Overall Presentation – grammar & spelling 10

6. Referencing technique. 10

TOTAL
100