Topic: “Creating New Employment and Business Opportunities Locally, Regionally and Nationally”
Study Books Used in Class:
Description: QUESTION:
“On scrutiny of the Olympic Development Authority’s (ODA) Sustainable Development Strategy (see link below) and other relevant scholarly sources, identify and evaluate the challenges facing the ODA and the Olympic Organising Committee in ensuring the delivery of its employment and business objective to: “create new employment and business opportunities locally, regionally and nationally”.
ESSENTIAL RESOURCE:
The Olympic Development Authority: Sustainable Development Strategy
Available at: http://www.london2012.com/documents/oda-publications/oda-sustainable-development-strategy-full-version.pdf
TO FULLY ANSWER THE ABOVE QUESTION, YOU MUST:
TASK NO.1 (Peer Appraised)
• Belong to an Action Learning Set (ALS) and play an active part in the preparation and delivery of a presentation on the following:
a. A PESTLE analysis detailing how such impacts upon the Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA’s) human resourcing strategy.
b. A SWOT analysis detailing how such impacts upon the Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA’s) human resourcing strategy
c. A basic outline of a human resource plan that will serve to create new employment and business opportunities locally, regionally and nationally
TASK NO.2 (Formally Assessed By Tutor)
• Produce an individual 3000 word report that fully responds effectively to the set question based on the ODA’s Employment and Business objective to “create new employment and business opportunities locally, regionally and nationally.
TASK NO.3 (Formally Assessed By Tutor)
• Append to your report:
a. A PESTLE analysis detailing how such impacts upon the Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA’s) human resourcing strategy.
b. A SWOT analysis detailing how such impacts upon the Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA’s) human resourcing strategy
c. A basic outline of a human resource plan that will serve to create new employment and business opportunities locally, regionally and nationally
TASK NO. 4 (Formally Assessed by Tutor)
a. Produce a reflective learning account that details your learning experiences and future learning requirements. Append this to your report. For information on how to produce a reflective learning account, visit http://www.cipd.co.uk/cpd/aboutcpd/reflectlearn.htm
Task
No Marking scheme for task(s)
(and lecturer comments where applicable) Marks available
Marks awarded
2nd marker
1 TASK NO.1 (Peer Appraised)
Belong to an Action Learning Set (ALS) and play an active part in the preparation of all tasks:
IMPORTANT NOTE:
If students do not take part in this task, they may not be eligible to qualify for the 05 marks awarded for the inclusion of each appendix in Task No. 3 0 0 0
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TASK NO.2 (Formally Assessed)
Produce an individual 3000 word report that fully responds effectively to the set question based on the ODA’s Employment and Business objective to “create new employment and business opportunities locally, regionally and nationally.
Introduction:
Must set the scene, show how the chosen topic seeks to address an issue of strategic relevance and demonstrate a rationale for the report. Should contain a brief explanation of the organisational context.
Reference to Literature:
Should provide a discussion and critical evaluation of scholarly published material and how different sources may contradict each other.
Rationale and Justification of Data Collection Methods:
Should explain how information for the report was collected and why a particular method was chosen over another taking into consideration the context and type of company on which the report is focused.
Findings, Analysis and Discussion:
Must provide depth of analysis, evaluation and critique from a business case perspective.
Conclusion:
Must concisely and coherently bring together the main essence of the report and forcefully summarise the findings and its links to the literature review.
Recommendation(s)
Should be fully justified and include an outline of costingsl
Presentation:
Must be persuasive, professionally presented.
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TASK NO.3 (Formally Assessed. Marks of 5 where appendix is present or 0 if missing)
• Append to your report:
a. A PESTLE analysis detailing how such impacts upon the Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA’s) human resourcing strategy.
b. A SWOT analysis detailing how such impacts upon the Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA’s) human resourcing strategy
c. A basic outline of a human resource plan that will serve to create new employment and business opportunities locally, regionally and nationally
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4 TASK NO. 4 (Formally Assessed. Marks of 5 where appendix is present or 0 if missing)
Produce a reflective learning account that details your learning experiences and future learning requirements. Append this to your report. 5/0
TOTAL 100
Learning Outcomes tested
(from module syllabus) Assessment Criteria To achieve each outcome a student must demonstrate the ability to:
1. Evaluate the managerial and business environment and analyse how resourcing an organisation is affected and informed by internal and external factors that in turn, serves to influence the policies, procedures and processes adopted by the firm;
1. Belong to an Action Learning Set (ALS) and play an active part in the preparation and delivery of a presentation on the following:
a. A PESTLE and SWOT analysis detailing how such impacts upon the Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA’s) human resourcing strategy.
b. A SWOT analysis detailing how such impacts upon the Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA’s) human resourcing strategy
c. A basic outline of a human resource plan that will serve to create new employment and business opportunities locally, regionally and nationally
2. Critically analyse the links between human resource management and development to achieving prosperity and success for stakeholders through the implementation of fair, efficient and effective policies and procedures that serve to deliver upon the strategic aims of the firm
2. Produce an individual 3000 word report that fully responds effectively to the set question based on the ODA’s Employment and Business objective to “create new employment and business opportunities locally, regionally and nationally.
3. Append to the report:
a. A PESTLE analysis detailing how such impacts upon the Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA’s) human resourcing strategy.
b. A SWOT analysis detailing how such impacts upon the Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA’s) human resourcing strategy
c. A basic outline of a human resource plan that will serve to create new employment and business opportunities locally, regionally and nationally
4. Produce a reflective learning account:
Produce a reflective learning account that details your learning experiences and future learning requirements. Append this to your report.
