Outcomes Covered: Outcome No: 5 (Analyze specific issues and problems in HRM in order to recommend the right solutions)

Graduate Attributes Covered: (GA 2, 3, 4, & 5)

2. Scholastic rigor & practical competence: creative thinking, problem solving, analytical thinking, time management, dexterousness and knowledgeability.

3. Teamwork: collaboration, tolerance and flexibility, planning, organization and time management.

4. Lifelong learning: research skills, critical thinking, inquisitiveness, goal setting, commitment and adaptability.

5. Autonomy and Accountability: work independently, confidence, responsibility, transparency, reliability and authenticity.

Academic Integrity & Plagiarism Policy: The student should be ready to prove the authenticity of the work done. If any forms of plagiarism/reproduction of answers are discovered, student will be asked to repeat the assignment, if first offence; otherwise will be awarded zero marks.

DECLARATION: I certify that all of this work is done by me as in accordance with the Academic Integrity and Plagiarism policies. I am responsible for any violations with regard to this.

Issue date: 11^th November 2021

Deadline for Submission: 9^th December 2021

Nature of Submission: Group Based Submission (3 Students Maximum)

Instructions:

• It is a group based assignment and maximum of 3 students allowed in one group.
• The format of the assignment should be Times New Roman, 12 Font Size, and 1.5 line spacing.
• Provide proper reference where suitable.
• Do not use copy/paste from internet. Plagiarized report (>30% similarity) will be given 0 marks and student will be instructed to repeat the assignment.
• Submit the assignment in MS Word or PDF format in Moodle link.

Assignment

Assignment Task:

1. Select an Omani small, medium enterprise for the assignment. It may be your company or your family or colleague or relative. It is recommended that the organization be a small one (employ less than 100 people).

2. Provide a brief summary of the organization you have chosen. Its key products/services, number of employees, location, vision, mission and goal of the business.

3. Collect information about firm, and identify any relevant HR problems exist in this organization. You can collect information through:

• a questionnaire (Talk to manager at work to get permission to use the questionnaire)
• observations
• websites, reading material of the company
• conversations with employees and employers of the firm.

4. Analyze the research information you have collected and summarize your findings. Identify any issues that have emerged from your investigation. e.g. lack of diversity, gender imbalance, excessive overtime, poor working conditions, a dominance of casual /part time staff, sub-contracting, lack of promotion, high staff turnover, low job satisfaction, and poor levels of motivation, etc.

5. Provide suitable recommendations to the company to solve the identified problem. The recommendations should be based on the HR literature.

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