Assessment item - A slice of role play
Task
You are asked to adopt the role of a character in the CERA story and to address a role play problem from that person's perspective. You are stepping into a character, and determining a response to a problem from that character's perspective. You have to do two role plays in total to complete this assessment.
In the 'Getting Started' link on the I2 site you will find behavioural profiles of the CERA characters with whom you will be working in this assessment task. It will be an interesting and fun task!
You must complete two role play tasks, from any two separate topics, commencing at topic 3. The role play problem for each topic is provided below. For each role play you have to:
- Make a first post of no more than 250 words stating how one of the CERA characters would address the problem. You must use the behavioural profile information from the Getting started link on the I2 page as well as information from the relevant topic. References are not needed.
- Respond to a first post made by any CERA character, in no more than 250 words, adopting the perspective of another one of the CERA characters.
Remember, it is not your own perspective being offered: you are stepping into the CERA characters. The role plays will be run in the Discussion forums. A separate role play discussion forum has been created for each topic. You must post into the correct role play to be eligible for a mark.
To make an initial post - create a thread in the forum, and indicate in the subject line which CERA character you are playing.
To respond to a post - press the reply button on another CERA character's initial post.
Each role play is worth 10 marks in total, as shown above.
Role play problems and close-off dates
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Topic and role play problem
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Close-off date
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Topic 3
Should we follow our competitors or do something quite different in recruitment? (Why or why not?)
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Role play for topic 3 ends on Saturday 29 April, 11.59pm AEST
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Topic 4
What should we be trying to achieve in our individual performance measurement system?
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Assessment 3: Role play for topic 4 ends on Saturday 13 May, 11.59pm AEST
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Topic 5
What principles should we apply in deciding what employee development is funded by CERA?
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Assessment 3: Role play for topic 5 ends on Saturday 27 May, 11.59pm AEST.
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Topic 6
Should we do away with workplace celebrations because of the risks that CERA is carrying? (Why or why not?)
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Assessment 3: Role play for topic 6 ends on Saturday 10 June, 11.59pm AEST
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To assist with understanding what's required, practice role plays relating to the first two topics will be discussed in the online meetings held early in the session. These will not be assessable. The topics are:
Topic 1 - Should CERA be able to measure the impact of HR strategies? (Why or why not?)
Topic 2 - What approach to work design should CERA adopt?
Please look over the behavioural profiles of the CERA characters in preparation.
There is also a demonstration role play in the discussion link.
Rationale -
Completion of this assessment task will help you to achieve the following learning outcome in the subject:
- be able to evaluate current human resource management practices and draw up well supported recommendations for improvement where necessary.