BUS7B48 HRM In Context Assessment Brief 2 2026 | Wrexham
BUS7B48 HRM In Context Assessment Brief 2
Module Outcomes Assessed
- Discuss, evaluate, and critically reflect on the national and/or international market and competitive environments of organisations, and explain how organisational leaders interact with and respond to HR practitioners at operational and strategic levels.
- Critically evaluate how organisational and HR strategies are shaped and developed in response to internal and external environmental (STEEPLED/global and competitive) factors
- Analyse the future trends that will change the way organisations operate, and critically discuss how these trends will impact strategically on the business environment within which HR professionals work.
Assessment Task Details
Select an organisation of your choice and write a report addressing the following:
a) Provide a brief introduction of the organisation and evaluate the national and/or international market and competitive environment in which the organisation operates.
b) Critically evaluate how organisational and HR strategies are shaped and developed in response to internal and external environmental factors, using a STEEPLED (Social, Technological, Economic, Environmental, Political, Legal, Ethical, Demographic)Â
c) Identify and analyse future trends (e.g., AI, automation, remote work, ESG, demographic shifts, globalisation, DEI priorities, etc.) likely to change how organisations operate.
d) Critically discuss the strategic implications of these trends for the business environment in which HR professionals work.
Submission instructions – What should be the format of the submission? / Where should it be submitted?
The assignment should be submitted in the form of a written essay, in Microsoft Word or equivalent format, via Turnitin on Moodle.
Hints and Tips
Assessment Template
- This is an individual assignment.
- The written assignment should be in essay format, and structured in paragraphs, with an opening paragraph, paragraphs to aid discussion, and finally a closing paragraph.
- Paragraph headings should be relevant to the context of the assignment.
- References – all published sources cited in the report must be referenced in alphabetical order, in line with Harvard referencing.  These should be in alphabetical order.
- Appendices – this is where you should include all supporting information that you have used to support your analysis and discussion.  They could include tables, graphs, questionnaires, surveys or transcripts.  Please remember to refer to any appendices in your report.
Additional Guidance:Â
All submitted work is expected to observe academic standards in terms of referencing, academic writing, use of language, etc. Failure to adhere to these instructions may result in your work being awarded a lower grade than it would otherwise deserve.
Marking Criteria
| Marking Criteria | Marks |
|---|---|
| Provide a brief introduction of the organisation and evaluate the national and/or international market and competitive environment in which the organisation operates. | 20 |
| Critically evaluate how organisational and HR strategies are shaped and developed in response to internal and external environmental factors, using a STEEPLED (Social, Technological, Economic, Environmental, Political, Legal, Ethical, Demographic) | 25 |
| Identify and analyse future trends (e.g., AI, automation, remote work, ESG, demographic shifts, globalisation, DEI priorities, etc.) likely to change how organisations operate. | 20 |
| Critically discuss the strategic implications of these trends for the business environment in which HR professionals work. | 20 |
| Conclusion (summary of the report) | 15 |
| % | Level 7 Generic Marking Criteria |
|---|---|
| Distinction | Â |
| 90-100 |
Outstanding: Outstanding systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work demonstrates an outstanding knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is original, with outstanding practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline. Work demonstrates outstanding critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship, and methodologies, and, where appropriate, proposes new hypotheses. There is evidence of outstanding systematic and creative management of complex issues to make sound judgments in the absence of complete data. Outstanding communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences. Outstanding self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems with evidence of an outstanding ability to advance personal knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills at a high level. An outstanding display of the qualities and transferable skills needed for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision-making and independent learning for continued professional development. |
| 80-90 | Exceptional:Â In most areas, the qualities required for the grade above are displayed, though there may be negligible errors. |
| 70-79 | Excellent:Â In most areas, the qualities required for the grade above are displayed. There may be negligible errors and some minor inaccuracies/omissions. |
| Pass | Â |
| 60-69 |
Very Good: Very good systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work demonstrates a very good knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is original, with very good practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline. Work evidences very good critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. There is evidence of very good systematic and creative management of complex issues to make sound judgments in the absence of complete data. Very good communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences. Very good self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems with evidence of a very good ability to advance personal knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills at a high level. A very good display of the qualities and transferable skills needed for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision-making and independent learning for continued professional development. |
| 50-59 |
Fairly Good: Fairly good systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work demonstrates a fairly good knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is original, with a fairly good practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline. Work evidences a fairly good critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. There is evidence of fairly good systematic and creative management of complex issues to make sound judgments in the absence of complete data. Fairly good communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences. Fairly good self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems with evidence of a fairly good ability to advance personal knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills at a high level. A fairly good display of the qualities and transferable skills needed for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision-making and independent learning for continued professional development. |
| 40-49 |
Satisfactory: Satisfactory systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work demonstrates a satisfactory knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is original with satisfactory practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline. Work evidences satisfactory critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. There is evidence of satisfactory systematic and creative management of complex issues to make sound judgments in the absence of complete data. Satisfactory communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences. Satisfactory self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems with evidence of a satisfactory ability to advance personal knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills at a high level. A satisfactory display of the qualities and transferable skills needed for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision-making and independent learning for continued professional development. |
| 35-39 |
Marginal Refer/Fail:Â Some systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work demonstrates some knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is original, with some practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline. Work evidences limited critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. There is some evidence of systematic and creative management of complex issues to make sound judgments in the absence of complete data. Limited communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences. Some self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems with evidence of a limited ability to advance personal knowledge and understanding, and to develop new skills at a high level. A limited display of the qualities and transferable skills needed for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision-making and independent learning for continued professional development. (Compensation is possible within the regulations of the board for undergraduate & postgraduate levels). |
| 30-34 |
Refer/Fail:Â Minimal systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work demonstrates minimal knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is original, with minimal practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline. Work evidences minimal critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. Evidence of systematic and creative management of complex issues to make sound judgments in the absence of complete data is lacking. Limited communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences. Minimal self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems with evidence of a limited ability to advance personal knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills at a high level. Minimal display of the qualities and transferable skills needed for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision-making and independent learning for continued professional development. |
| 1-29 |
Clear Refer/Fail:Â Unsatisfactory systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, informed by the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. The work lacks knowledge of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship. Application of knowledge is unoriginal without a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the subject discipline. Work lacks critical evaluation of current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies to propose new hypotheses if appropriate. Evidence of systematic and creative management of complex issues to make sound judgments in the absence of complete data is insufficient. Poor communication of conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences. Inadequate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, with little to no ability to advance personal knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills at a high level. Work does not display the qualities and transferable skills needed for employment that require initiative and personal responsibility, complex decision-making and independent learning for continued professional development. |