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Training and Development Semester 1, 2015 Topic Coordinator: Rosie Coppin Room 3.53 Law and Commerce Building Email: [email protected] Ph: +61 8 8201 5177 This topic guide should be read in conjunction with the Flinders Business School Undergraduate Student Handbook
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1. TEACHING STAFF
Topic Coordinator Rosie Coppin Rm 3.53 LWCM Ph. (08) 8201 5177
Teacher Dr Greg Fisher Rm 3.52 LWCM Ph. (08) 8201 3118
. 2. TOPIC AIMS
The responsibility of the Human Resources (HR) function is to ensure that sufficient people with the appropriate skills can achieve the organisation's strategies and objectives. This involves investing in the training and development of staff to ensure employees' knowledge and skills are developed and maintained. Thus training and development are key components of an organisation's HR function. This topic introduces students to concepts, practices and issues associated with training and development in the workplace. Key topics include:
training and development and their relationship to strategic human resource management
a systems approach to training and development
training and development methods
contemporary issues in training and development, particularly those associated with career development and management.
3. LEARNING OUTCOMES and GRADUATE QUALITIES
Upon successful completion of this topic students will be able to: 1. Explain the nature and strategic importance of training and development to the
achievement of an organisation's business objectives 2. Differentiate between training and development and explain the relationship between
the two 3. Design and conduct a needs analysis, and plan, implement and evaluate training
programs 4. Describe a variety of training and development methods 5. Discuss current training and development issues in the contemporary business
environment. Graduate Qualities Bachelor degree programs at Flinders aim to develop, along with more program-specific professional competencies, the core qualities listed here. These expected graduate qualities shape the more detailed educational aims and learning outcomes which are specified for each course and topic. This topic contributes to the Flinders graduate qualities as follows:
Flinders graduates Taught Practised Assessed
- are knowledgeable X X
- can apply their knowledge X X
- communicate effectively X X
- can work independently X X
- are collaborative X X
- value ethical behaviour X X
- connect across boundaries X X
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4. LECTURES/SEMINARS
Lectures commence in the first week of the semester. There are 12 weeks of lectures. Duration of each lecture is two hours. Details of day, time and venue are listed below.
Day Time Venue
Tuesday 13:00 - 14:50 Social Sciences South: 007
Lectures may be digitally audio-recorded [video-recorded], with the recording of the lecture
available from the Flinders Learning Online (FLO) site for the topic. Please note that lecture recording is to supplement face-to-face lectures (i.e. to allow you to catch up on a missed lecture or for revision), they do not replace face-to-face lectures. While every attempt is made to ensure lectures are recorded, technological failures do occur so students should not rely on these recordings.
5. LECTURE OUTLINE AND READING GUIDE
Week Lecture Topic Textbook Chapter
1 Introduction to training and development and instructional system design
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2 Strategic training and development 2
3 Needs assessment 3
4 Learning; theories and program design 4
5 Transfer of training 5
6 Training evaluation 6
7 Traditional training methods 7
8 E-learning 8
9 Development 9
10 Special issues in employee training and development 10
11 Careers and career management 11
12 The future of training and development 12
13 No Lecture
Students should prepare for each lecture/seminar by reading the relevant chapter in the textbook. A list of extension readings will be progressively posted on the FLO site.
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6. TUTORIALS/WORKSHOPS
Tutorials commence in the second week of the semester. Details of the day, time and venues of the tutorials are listed below.
Day Time Venue
1. Tuesday 12.00 - 12.50 Social Sciences Sth, 014
2. Tuesday 15:00 - 15:50 Social Sciences Nth, 201
3. Tuesday 16:00 - 16:50 Social Sciences Nth, 239
You should attend the tutorial in which you are enrolled.
Changes to allocated times can be made by the Topic Coordinator only.
Where necessary, additional resources will be posted on FLO.
Students should prepare for tutorials in advance so that they may participate in class discussion.
Approximately 2/3 of each week will be spent on activities and discussion questions, and 1/3 on the application assignments.
All students are expected to prepare answers to the discussion questions and complete the application assignments prior to the tutorial.
Note that from weeks 3-12 students, in groups of 2-3, will give a presentation on the application assignment for the week.
Tutorial participation is assessed, (see Assessment).
You must attend at least 9 tutorials to gain a mark for tutorial assessment. Failure to attend at least 9 of the 12 tutorials will result in zero marks (out of the maximum possible 10 marks) being awarded for this component of the assessment.
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A full list of tutorial activities appears in the table below.
Week Topic Tutorial Discussion Questions
Application Assignment
1 Introduction to training and development and instructional system design
No Tutorial
2 Strategic training and development
Introduction Allocation of groups Ch 1, DQ. 1,2,3,6, & 7 p. 31& 32.
No case study this week
3 Needs assessment
Ch 2, DQ. 1,7,8,11 & 12. p. 79
Case Study Ch 2, p. 76-78. Q. 1-5.
4 Learning; theories and program design
Ch 3, DQ. 1,2,3,4,5 & 10. p. 124
Case Study Ch 3, p. 122-123. Q. 1&2.
5 Transfer of training
Ch 4, DQ. 1,2,8,9,10,11 & 12. p. 169 &170.
Case Study Ch 4, p.168. Q.1,2 & 3.
6 Training evaluation
Ch 5, DQ. 1,2,3,4,7 & 10. p 197.
Case Study Ch 5, p. 189 & 190. Q. 1&2.
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Traditional training methods
Ch 6, DQ. 1,3,4,8 & 10. p. 240.
Case Study Ch 6, p. 238 & 239. Q. 1,2,3 & 4.
8 E-learning
Ch 7, DQ. 1,2,3,5 & 7. p 276.
Case Study Ch.7, p. 274 & 275.
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Development
Ch 8, DQ. 1,2,3,6 & 9. p. 312.
Case Study Ch.8, p. 310 & 311. Q1, 2 & 3.
10 Special issues in employee training and development
Ch 9, DQ. 1,4,5,7 & 8. p. 350.
Case Study Ch. 9, p.348 & 349.
11 Careers and career management
Ch 10, DQ. 1,4,7,11 & 12. p. 394.
Case Study Ch.10, p. 393. Q. 1, 2 & 3.
12 The future of training and development
Ch 11, DQ. 3,4,5,7 & 8. p. 422.
Case Study Ch.11, p. 421. Q1 & 2.
13 No Lecture – Tutorial Only
Ch 12, DQ. 3,5,6,7 & 8. p 445 & 446.
No Case Study this week
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7. WORKSHOPS/LABS (if applicable) There are no separate workshops/labs in this topic. See Tutorials above. 8. STUDENT WORKLOAD
Flinders uses units to provide guidance to students on their study plans. It is normally expected that each unit point is equivalent to approximately two hours of study time per week (including both formal contact time in lectures, tutorials etc) and individual study time during the teaching period, including mid-semester breaks. The expected workload for each 4.5 unit topic is therefore approximately 9 hours per week. Note this is indicative only of the estimated minimum time commitment necessary to achieve an average grade in the topic.
9. STUDENT CONSULTATION
You may consult with your tutor regarding topic subject matter at the times specified by them as their official consultation hours, or by prior arrangement. If your tutor is not in their office for some reason during their notified consultation times please see the Business School office staff in room 3.07. Problems should be directed in the first instance to your tutor for the topic, either during class, in their consultation times, or at a mutually agreed appointment. Apart from arrangements with your tutor, you will only have access to other staff during their stated consultation times.
10. BEING INFORMED For the purposes of this topic you will be deemed to be aware of:
1. The contents of this Topic Guide.
2. Announcements and additional resources posed on the FLO site. This includes the detailed assignment notes.
3. Any announcements made or handouts distributed during your tutorial.
Any important announcements made during lectures will also be sent to your FLO email address [or posted on the FLO noticeboard for the topic]. It is therefore important that you check your FLO email account [or the FLO noticeboard] on a regular basis.
Subject to copyright considerations, it is intended that the majority of handouts used in the tutorials will be posted on the FLO website.
11. ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE It is assumed that students have completed one of BUSN1021, BUSN2009, or BUSN2038
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12. TEXTBOOKS Raymond A Noe & Colin Winkler. Training & Development: Learning for Sustainable Management 2nd edition ISBN: 9780071016278 (Pbk.) Mc Graw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd 13. REFERENCE BOOKS A list of useful reference books and Journals will be posted on the FLO website 14. COMPUTER LAB ACCESS
Every student enrolled in a Social and Behavioural Sciences topic (including BUSN2030) has their own individual account on the S&BS network. Your Flinders Authentication Name (FAN) (this is the same for lab access, your central email account and FLO access) (i.e. the first four letters of your surname followed by four digits) was sent to you when you first enrolled at Flinders. Your initial password will be the last four digits of your student ID number followed by the first four digits of your birth date (e.g. if your student ID number is 9912345 and you were born on 12 February 1981, your initial password would be 23451202). It is best to change your password as soon as possible. If you experience any difficulties with computer network access contact the Computer Support Helpdesk area in Social Sciences North (telephone access is available in the computer labs).
Students at Victoria Square classes should contact the Computer Support Helpdesk on 8201 3500 for network issues, or the office staff located on the ground floor regarding paper supplies for printers.
15. TOPIC FLO SITE AND OTHER USEFUL INTERNET SITES
BUS2030 Training and Development Flinders Learning Online (FLO) Site
The FLO site is accessible through the iFlinders Student Portal accessible from i.flinders.edu.au. Students are required to login on a regular basis to check topic announcements, mail and discussions. What is FLO for? Flinders Learning Online (FLO) (formerly called WebCT) provides additional support for students enrolled in this topic via access to materials through the Internet. All handouts distributed in lectures will be available via the FLO site, as well as all topic information, staff details, assessment details and announcements.
The site allows you to communicate with teaching staff and with other students. Staff may use the site to make announcements, provide feedback and answer frequently asked questions.
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Features of Flinders Learning Online:
Topic information (e.g. aims and learning outcomes, staff, assessment, deadlines, study schedule, etc).
Downloadable copies of all handouts.
Audio of lectures in mp3 format.
Calendar of critical dates (eCalendar).
Details of policies (e.g. supplementary exams, plagiarism, etc).
Links to useful web sites (including professional bodies, other business/accounting related sites, Library, Flinders Business School).
Internal FLO email. This email facility will be used on a regular basis to communicate with students. You should therefore ensure that you check you FLO email regularly.
Announcements will be posted on the announcements board, and may also be emailed to your FLO email account.
NOTE that for copyright reasons, not all resources used in the course can be posted on FLO Help with FLO: You are encouraged to enrol in a FLO workshop in the library (if you have not already attended one in a prior year). Technical problems should also be referred to library staff. Staff in the Flinders Business School can only provide help with the topic and cannot provide technical support. Privacy Information: Students should be aware that the topic coordinator is able to access information about students’ use of the FLO site. For example, a record of which pages were visited, when, for how long and what has been downloaded are maintained for every student enrolled in the topic.
Other Useful Sites
Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) www.ahri.com.au American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) www.astd.org
16. TOPIC/YEAR LEVEL PRIZE There are currently no prizes linked to the topic
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17. ASSESSMENT
There are four components to the assessment, as outlined below
Assessment Item Group or Individual
Due Date Weighting
Individual Essay 1500 Words
Individual Week 6 5.00pm Tuesday April 7
15%
Application Exercise Report 2500 words
Group Week 10 5.00pm Tuesday May 26
25%
Presentation 20 minutes
Group Weeks 3 -12 as scheduled
10%
Tutorial Participation Peer Evaluation (5%) Self Evaluation (5 %)
Individual Ongoing 10%
Final Exam
Individual Exam Week 40%
Total
100%
N.B. There are no marks for tutorial attendance, but you must attend 9 of 12 tutorials to receive
a participation mark. The tutor determines the final participation mark. Failure to attend at least 9 of the 12 tutorials will result in zero marks (out of the maximum possible 10 marks) being awarded for this component of the assessment.
Assignment 1- Individual Essay 15%
This is an individual academic essay. A choice of 3 topics will be offered, covering issues of strategic training and development, learning theories and instructional system design. Students will need to use at least 5 primary refereed academic sources to answer the questions. Full referencing is expected.
A detailed Assignment guide, consistent with the advice above, will be available on FLO in week 1 of semester. This will include the specific essay questions and marking criteria. The assignment will also be discussed in class in Lecture 1 (week 1) and Tutorial 1 (week 2). Assignment 2 Group Application Assignment and Report 25% This assignment is conducted in groups of 2-3 students. Groups will be formed in Tutorial 1 (week 2). Students will design and conduct a training needs analysis, and plan, implement and evaluate a training program and justify the recommendations using relevant theory to support their justification. At least 5 primary refereed academic sources are to be used. Full referencing is expected. The report should be approximately 2500 words in length. A detailed assignment guide, consistent with the advice above, will be available in Tutorial 1 (week 2), and posted on FLO at that time. The assignment will also be discussed in class in Lecture 1(week 1) and Tutorial 1 (week 2).
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Assignment 3 Group Presentation 10% This assignment is conducted in groups of 2-3 students. Groups will be formed in Tutorial 1 (week 2) and presentations will occur in Tutorials 2 -11 (weeks 3 -12). In tutorial 1 (week 2), students will be allocated a presentation topic. Presentation will be a maximum of 20 minutes. Students should prepare and provide a single page summary of their presentation to their tutor. Tutorial Participation 10% There are no marks for attendance, but students must attend at least 9 of the 12 tutorials. Failure to attend at least 9 of the 12 tutorials will result in zero marks (out of the maximum possible 10 marks) being awarded for this component of the assessment. Student participation expectations will be discussed in Tutorial 1. Both peer and self evaluation of student participation will be used, with the final mark being allocated by the tutor. Examination 40% The examination will occur during the examination period. It will be a short essay format exam. A detailed examination guide will be available on FLO in week 10 of the semester, and will be discussed in Lecture 12 (week 12) and Tutorial 12 (week 13.) Submission and Return of Assignments Assignments must be lodged by the due date online via FLO. Any assignments received after this time will be dealt with as outlined below in the Policy on Late Submission.
A penalty of 20% of the allocated mark per day or part thereof overdue, up to 72 hours after the deadline.
Assignments submitted more than 72 hours after the deadline will not be marked.
It is our intention to return assignments via FLO, within 2-3 weeks of submission. A broadcast email will be sent to students when the marked assignments are available. Supplementary Assessment
Unless otherwise covered by University policy, students who fail to meet attendance requirements or who do not submit all assignments will not be eligible for supplementary assessment.
Supplementary assessment will usually take the form of an exam.
Students who have been granted a supplementary examination on medical or compassionate grounds, but who are unable to sit the supplementary examination as a result of ongoing medical or compassionate circumstances certified by a professional practitioner may be offered alternative assessment (which may be an examination) by the topic co-ordinator, or a WN.
The medical/compassionate supplementary exam must be concluded by the end of the mid-semester break of semester 2 for 1st semester topics, and by the first day of
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semester 1 for 2nd semester topics. Where students have been unable to complete supplementary assessment by these dates, a grade of WN will be entered. Examinations are held in June, and supplementary examinations held in July. Details of Supp on Supp exams schedules for BUSN topics will be advised to eligible students. See details under ‘Current Students’ on the Flinders website. No BUSN topic semester one or semester two supplementary exam can be sat overseas. It is the students’ responsibility to ensure that they know the times, times dates and venues of all supplementary exams. Students who book holidays, return to their home country, or cannot attend for other non-essential reasons when supplementary exams are scheduled will not be provided with an alternative supplementary exam date.
Grade Descriptors In line with the University's assessment policies and procedures in relation to grading for topics, the following notations will be used. Final grade descriptors are taken from the University’s Student Related Policies and Procedures, under Assessment Policies and Procedures (6.1 Final Grades), which indicate the standards necessary to achieve each of the final grades.
Grade (Notation)
Percentage Range
Final Grade Descriptor
Pass Level (P)
50-64
The grade will be awarded where there is evidence that a student has undertaken the required core work for the topic and has demonstrated at least an adequate level of knowledge/understanding/competencies/ skills required for meeting topic objectives and satisfactorily completing essential assessment exercises.
The student would normally have attained an adequate knowledge of matter contained in set texts or reading materials, and demonstrated familiarity with major academic debates, approaches, methodologies and conceptual tools.
Pass is the highest grade which can be achieved in a supplementary assessment granted on academic grounds.
Credit (CR) 65-74
The grade will be awarded where there is evidence that a student has undertaken all of the required core work for the topic and additional work in wider areas relevant to the topic, and has demonstrated a sound level of knowledge/understanding/competencies/skills required for meeting topic objectives and completing assessment exercises at a proficient standard.
The student would normally have attained a sound knowledge of matter contained in set texts or reading materials and have done wider reading, and demonstrated familiarity with and the ability to apply a range of major academic debates, approaches, methodologies and conceptual tools.
Students should have a reasonable opportunity of reaching this grade provided they have completed all course requirements, demonstrated proficiency in the full range of course objectives and shown considerable evidence of a sound capacity to work
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with the range of relevant subject matter.
Distinction (DN)
75-84
The grade will be awarded where there is evidence that a student has undertaken all of the required core work for the topic at a high level and considerable additional work in wider areas relevant to the topic, has demonstrated advanced knowledge/understanding/competencies/skills required for meeting topic objectives and completing assessment exercises at a high standard.
The student would normally have attained an advanced knowledge of matter beyond that contained in set texts or reading materials and have done considerable wider reading, and have demonstrated a broad familiarity with and facility at applying a range of major academic debates, approaches, methodologies and conceptual tools.
The grade should reflect very high quality work which shows the student generally works at a level which is beyond the requirements of the assessment exercise and is developing a capacity for original and creative thinking.
High Distinction (HD)
85-100
The grade will be awarded where there is evidence that a student has undertaken the required core work for the topic at a high level and considerable additional work in wider areas relevant to the topic, has demonstrated the acquisition of an advanced level of knowledge/understanding/ competencies/skills required for meeting topic objectives and passing the range of topic elements at the highest level.
The student would normally have attained an in-depth knowledge of matter contained in set texts or reading materials and undertaken extensive wider reading beyond that which is required or expected. The student would have consistently demonstrated a high level of proficiency at applying a range of major academic debates, approaches, methodologies and conceptual tools and combining knowledge of the subject matter of the topic with original and creative thinking.
The grade will be awarded in recognition of the highest level of academic achievement expected of a student at a given topic level.
Fail (F) 0-49
The grade will be awarded if a student is unable to demonstrate satisfactory academic performance in the topic or has failed to complete essential topic elements or required assessment tasks at an acceptable level, in accordance with topic objectives.
You are also advised to carefully read the Statement of Assessment Methods form
attached to this Topic Guide. In addition to reiterating information outlined above, it includes other important information of which all students enrolled in this topic should be aware.
18. EXTENSIONS AND LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS Extensions for assignments may be granted in exceptional circumstances only, and will
only be granted on medical or compassionate grounds. A student must approach the
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Topic Coordinator prior to the submission deadline to seek such an extension. Documentary evidence supporting the requested extension (e.g. a medical certificate covering a sufficient relevant period prior to the due date) will be required.
Where no extension has been granted late submissions will be dealt with as follows:
A penalty of 20% of the allocated mark per day, or part thereof, up to 72 hours after the deadline for overdue assignments.
Assignments submitted more than 72 hours after the deadline will not be marked. 19. STUDENT SUPPORT
Flinders Business School provides support for all its students in English language, writing, numerical skills and plus additional support is available for specific first year topics. Information about the Flinders Business School Steps to Success Programme (STS) will be provided in lectures, on noticeboards and via the Steps to Success web site at: www.flinders.edu.au/sabs/business/current_students/sts/
20. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY All students and staff have an obligation to understand and respect the rules and practice of
academic integrity. It is therefore expected that students and staff will adhere to high standards of academic integrity. The full policy can be found in the Student Related Policies and Procedures Manual or on the University Web site:
http://www.flinders.edu.au/ppmanual/student/SecC_b.htm The following, highlighted, extract is taken from the University’s Policy on Academic
Integrity.
2 Academic Integrity 2.1 Academic integrity means that all work which is presented is produced by the
student alone, with all sources and collaboration fully acknowledged. 2.2 Any failure to meet the requirements of academic integrity in any form of academic
work will be regarded as a breach of the requirements of academic integrity and, depending on the circumstances and the nature of the breach, consequences including penalties may be expected to follow. Breaches of academic integrity may include plagiarism, collusion, fabrication, falsification, double submission of work and misconduct in examinations.
2.2.1 Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the use of another person's words or ideas as if they were one's own. It may occur as a result of lack of understanding and/or inexperience about the correct way to acknowledge and reference sources. It may result from poor academic practice, which may include poor note taking, careless downloading of material or failure to take sufficient care in meeting the required standards. It may also occur as a deliberate misuse of the work of others with the intent to deceive. It may include, but is not restricted to:
presenting extracts, without quotation marks and/or without appropriate referencing, from books, articles, theses, other published or unpublished works, films, music, choreography, working papers, seminar or conference papers, internal reports, computer software codes, lecture notes or tapes, numerical calculations, data or work from another student. In such cases, it is not adequate
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merely to acknowledge the source. This applies to material accessed in hard copy, electronically or in any other medium;
close paraphrasing of sentences or whole paragraphs with or without acknowledgement by referencing of the original work;
adopting ideas or structures from a source without acknowledgment;
using source codes and data from other's work without acknowledgement;
arranging for someone else to undertake all or part of a piece of work and presenting that work as one's own;
submitting another student's work whether or not it has been previously submitted by that student.
2.2.2 Collusion
Collusion occurs when a student submits work as if it has been done individually when it has been done jointly with one or more other person unless the topic coordinator has indicated that this is acceptable for the specific piece of work in question.
2.2.3 Other breaches of the requirements of academic integrity
Other breaches of the requirements of academic integrity may include:
submission of the same piece of work for more than one topic unless the topic coordinator(s) have indicated that this procedure is acceptable for the specific piece of work in question;
providing another student with the means of copying an essay or assignment.
21. DISCUSSION OF RESULTS
Students may not discuss with staff the content of examinations, their performance therein, or topic results, until final grades have been officially released by the University.
22. TUTORIAL PARTICIPATION
Your 10% voluntary tutorial participation mark will be assessed on by peer and self evaluation, against criteria agreed in the first tutorial. Evidence of preparation of discussion questions and application assignments, participation in group and tutorial wide discussion, and tutorial exercises, and other agreed criteria will be used Failure to attend at least 9 of the 12 tutorials will result in zero marks (out to the maximum possible 10 marks) being awarded for this component of the assessment. In addition, failure to satisfy the minimum attendance requirement is deemed to constitute failure to meet the assessment requirements for the purposes of eligibility for supplementary assessment on academic grounds. (See also the Statement of Assessment Methods form.) If you are unable to attend in a particular week due to illness a medical certificate or other appropriate documentary evidence covering the day of the tutorial must be sighted by your tutor.
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In cases of genuine inability to meet the attendance requirement the 10 marks for tutorial participation may be reallocated to the final examination (i.e. in such cases the final examination would be weighted 50% of the total assessment), or to a 10% alternate assessment item. Students who anticipate that they will be unable to meet the minimum attendance requirement, and can provide documentary evidence of their inability to do so, should discuss their situation with the Topic Coordinator before the end of the second week of the semester (i.e. by Friday, 13 March 2015). Arrangements in relation to this matter will not be negotiated after this date.
23. ASSIGNMENT EXPECTATIONS
In addition to the requirements outlined in the assessment section of this document, and in the detailed assignment guides, you should note the following requirements relating to the assignments in this topic:
Presentation will be taken into account in determining your final grade for the assignments. Assignments should preferably be typed/word-processed. If this is not possible they should be written legibly in ink.
Referencing must be used for all assignments. Author-Date (Harvard) system is preferred.
You must keep a copy of the final version of all assignments you submit.
Failure to submit any or all of the assignments for this topic is deemed to constitute failure to meet the assessment requirements for the purposes of eligibility for supplementary assessment on academic grounds
Plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty are treated as serious offences by the University and are subject to harsh penalties, which may include expulsion from the University. Ensure that you have read and understood the University’s policy on academic dishonesty, as contained in the Student related Policies and Procedures Manual.
24. WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES Certain deadlines apply to students regarding enrolment and withdrawal. Details of
withdrawal deadlines for the current semester may be viewed at: www.flinders.edu.au/studentinfo/important_dates.htm
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Flinders University
STATEMENT OF ASSESSMENT METHODS - 2015
Students' attention is drawn to the Student Related Policies and Procedures (available at: http://www.flinders.edu.au/ppmanual/student/student_home.cfm), which outlines the University’s Assessment Policy.
Topic number and title: BUSN 2030 Training and Development
Units: 4.5 units
Date on which this statement was provided to students: 3 March 2015
Duration of topic: Semester 1, 2015
School(s) responsible for topic: Flinders Business School
Topic Coordinator: Rosie Coppin
Telephone number of Topic Coordinator: 8201 5177
Expected student workload* (http://www.flinders.edu.au/ppmanual/student/assessment-policy.cfm#appendixb): number of hours per week or in total (specify).
* Indicative only of the estimated minimum time commitment necessary to achieve an average grade in the topic. Expected student workload should be based on the standard student workload of approximately 30 hours of student time commitment per unit.
Details of assessable work in the topic. (Optional forms of assessment, where permitted, are also detailed):
Format of each form of assessable work Proportion of total marks
Deadline for submission*
Penalties to be applied if deadline is not met
Date work is expected to be returned to students
Individual Essay 1500 Words
15% Week 6 5.00pm Tuesday 7 April 2015
See # below 30 April 2015
Group Application Exercise Report 2500 words
25% Week 10 5.00pm Tuesday 26 May 2015
See # below 19 June 2015
Group Presentation (20 minutes, 10%)
10% Weeks 3 to 12 as scheduled
See # below Week following presentation
Tutorial Participation Peer Evaluation (5%) Self Evaluation (5 %)
10% Ongoing See ## below N/A
Final Exam
40% Exam Period
Total
100%
* Extensions may be granted by a topic coordinator where the following criteria apply:
• the student has made a written request for an extension prior to the due date for the assessment item; • the student has justified the request on the basis of unforeseen individual circumstances that are reasonably likely to prevent completion of the assessment by the specified due date. # Where no extension has been granted late submissions will be dealt with as follows:
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•a penalty of 20% of the allocated mark per day, or part thereof, up to 72 hours after the deadline for overdue assignments. •assignments submitted more than 72 hours after the deadline will not be marked. ## There are no marks for tutorial attendance, but you must attend 9 of 12 tutorials to receive a participation mark. The tutor determines the final participation mark. Failure to attend at least 9 of the 12 tutorials will result in zero marks (out of the maximum possible 10 marks) being awarded for this component of the assessment.
The criteria for successful completion of the topic (including, where appropriate, the achievement of a certain minimum level of competence in both the theoretical and practical components of the topic and details of special requirements concerning particular elements or aspects of the topic such as attendance/participation requirements, group activity) are as follows:
STATEMENT OF ASSESSMENT METHODS – 2015
Alignment of Assessment with Expected Topic Learning Outcomes
On completion of this topic, students will be expected to be
able to: Assessment items relating to each Learning Outcome
LO1: Explain the nature and strategic importance of training and development to the achievement of an organisation’s business objectives
Individual Essay, Group application exercise report, Tutorial participation, Exam
LO2: Differentiate between training and development and explain
the difference between the two
Individual Essay, Group application exercise report, Tutorial participation, Exam
LO3: Design and conduct a needs analysis and plan, implement and evaluate training programs
Group application exercise report, Exam
LO4: Describe a variety of training and development methods
Group application exercise report, Tutorial participation, Exam
LO5: Discuss current training and development issues in the contemporary environment
Individual Essay, Group application exercise report, Tutorial participation, Exam
Alignment of Assessment with Graduate Qualities (only include for topics offered in undergraduate courses)
Flinders University’s Bachelor degree programs aim to produce graduates who:
Assessment items relating to each Graduate Quality
GQ1. Are knowledgeable
Individual Essay, Group application exercise report, Tutorial participation, Exam
GQ2. Can apply their knowledge
Individual Essay, Group application exercise report, Tutorial participation, Exam
GQ3. Communicate effectively
Group application exercise report, Tutorial participation
GQ4. Can work independently
Individual Essay, Exam
GQ5. Are collaborative
Group application exercise report, Tutorial participation
GQ6. Value ethical behaviour
Group application exercise report, Tutorial participation
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GQ7. Connect across boundaries.
Group application exercise report, Tutorial participation
Detection of Breaches of Academic Integrity
Staff may use a range of methods (including electronic means) to assist in the detection of breaches of academic integrity. In addition, the University makes available for staff and student use the electronic text matching software application – Turnitin.
Will the electronic text matching software application Turnitin be used? No
If Yes, students will receive a written statement describing how the software will be used and be advised about the Flinders Learning Online Academic Integrity site.
Will scaling procedures be used in determining marks for each piece of work or for determining the final topic grade? No Details of scaling procedures:
May assessment exercises be resubmitted after revision for re-marking? No The circumstances under which assessment exercises may be resubmitted, the form this may take and the maximum mark obtainable are as follows:
Students who believe that their ability to satisfy the assessment requirements for this topic has been or will be affected by medical, compassionate or other special circumstances and who want these circumstances to be taken into consideration in determining the mark for an assessment exercise may apply to the Topic Coordinator of the topic for special consideration. The preferred method of application isby email to the Topic Coordinator.
Supplementary assessment for this topic may be approved on the following grounds:
• Medical/Compassionate – a student who is unable to sit or remain for the duration of the original examination due to medical or compassionate reasons may apply for supplementary assessment. If illness or special circumstance prevents the student from sitting or remaining for the duration of the scheduled supplementary examination, or from submitting by the agreed deadline a supplementary assessment exercise, the student will be either: awarded a result in the topic of Withdraw, Not Fail (WN); or be offered the opportunity to demonstrate competence through an alternative mechanism. If illness or special circumstance is demonstrated to persist up to the commencement of the next academic year, then the student will be awarded a result in the topic of WN.
• Academic – a student will be granted supplementary assessment if he/she: achieves an overall result in
the topic of between 45 and 49%, (or between 40 and 49% where a student obtains a fail grade in the last 9 units required for completion of a course) or the equivalent where percentage marks are not awarded; has completed all required work for the topic; has met all attendance requirements; and obtains at least a pass level grade in any specific component of assessment (other than an examination) for the topic where this is explicitly stated to be a formal requirement for the successful completion of the course or topic. If illness or special circumstance prevents the student from sitting or remaining for the duration of the scheduled supplementary assessment, the student will be either: awarded a result in the topic of Withdraw, Not Fail (WN); or be offered the opportunity to demonstrate competence through an alternative mechanism. If illness or special circumstance is demonstrated to persist up to the commencement of the next academic year, then the student will be awarded a result in the topic of WN.
A student with a disability, impairment, or medical condition who seeks reasonable adjustments in the teaching or assessment methods of a topic on the basis of his/her disability may make a request to a Disability Advisor as soon as practicable after enrolment in the topic. Any such reasonable adjustments must be documented in an Access Plan and discussed between the student and the Topic Coordinator. Any reasonable adjustments must be agreed to by the Topic Coordinator and must be in accordance with related
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University policy. A student who is dissatisfied with the response from the Topic Coordinator or with provisions made for reasonable adjustments to teaching or assessment methods may appeal in writing to the Faculty Board.
Rosie Coppin 3 March 2015 ..................................................... ...................... Signature of Topic Coordinator Date
..................................................... ...................... Signature of Course Coordinator Date [Faculty of Health Science Only] DVCA: 6.11.14
