Presenting Supporting Points and Arguments in a Group Task Report

The group task report is a collaborative effort between four members to summarize the assignment content, highlighting points/arguments such as definition, advantages, disadvantages, and recommendations. The report will be assessed on content (20 marks) and communication skills (10 marks). To successfully complete this task, team members must intellectually challenge each other's points, demonstrate relevant information, adequate research, and proper referencing methods using the Harvard Referencing System.

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Learning Outcomes
The student should be able to demonstrate:
 Ability to use systematic understanding and critical evaluation of the human
capital approach to People Management Strategy
 Apply analytical skills and appropriate problem solving techniques together
with knowledge learned.
Deliverables
This group assignment represents 50% of the total marks for this module.
This assignment is divided into 2 parts:
 Part A - Report (70%)
 Part B - Debate (30%)
The group report length should be 3,000 words. You should state the number of words
used on the cover of the assignment. You may include diagrams or figures, reference and
bibliography lists and any appendices without word penalty. The standard sliding scale
of penalties for excess length will be imposed. The penalties will be as follows:
Instructions
“Malaysia faces an exodus of talent. Not only is our education system failing to deliver
the required talent, we have not been able to retain local talent of all races nor attract
foreign ones due to poor prospects and a lack of high-skilled jobs." (NEAC, 2010a, p.60).
Brain drain, the migration of talent across borders has long been a subject of debate and
controversy. Of late, it has been openly discussed in the media. For instance, “Within
Asia, the brain drain is most pronounced in South-East Asia”, according to the Malaysia
Economic Monitor: Brain Drain released on Thursday (www.worldbank.org/my) (refer to
Appendix 1).
You are required to analyse the impact of Brain Drain on Human Capital in Malaysia
using a five (5) year study and substantiated with relevant surveys and statistics.
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1 -10% excess no penalty
11-20% excess 3 marks reduction
21-30% excess 6 marks reduction
31-40% excess 9 marks reduction

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Part A - Report
1) You are required to prepare a group report (each group consisting of 3
members) analysing the impact of Brain Drain on Human Capital in Malaysia
using a five(5) year comparison/study based on :-
i) Magnitude of the Malaysian diaspora and brain drain-analysis on the
group of skilled and unskilled Malaysian-born women, men and
children living overseas
ii) Fundamental drivers of brain drain in Malaysia.
iii) The economic impact of brain drain in Malaysia
iv) The overall effect of brain drain on Malaysian human capital base.
v) Approaches undertaken towards improving the underlying determinants
of brain drain in Malaysia.
2) Researched information should be cited and referenced accurately.
3) Each member of the group should fill up the Group Task Report, which states
the work done and responsibilities held.
4) Answer the following questions within the essay: ‘Is brain drain necessarily
negative and what is the overall impact of brain drain on human capital in
Malaysia?’
Answer the following questions within the essay:
Marking Criteria
Marks are awarded based on the following guidelines:-
Marking Criteria Marks
Acquisition of knowledge / research 30%
Application of concepts / theories 20%
Quality of reasoning / critical analysis 20%
Total 70%
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Part B - Debate
A 30 minutes debate (based on the following topic, “Brain Drain helps in the decrease of
human capital in Malaysia”) will be held between the groups. Marks will be awarded
based on each individual’s ability to present his/her supporting points/arguments (for
instance; definition, advantages, disadvantages and recommendations). Team work will
be awarded on the basis of the ability of being able to intellectually challenge the points
of the opposition.
You will be assessed on the following:
Content (20 marks)
 Relevant information
 Adequate research
 Adequate examples
Communication skills (10 marks)
 Quality of points presentation
 Quality of defence
 Quality of challenge
(Total 30 marks)
Additional Information
1. You should have a minimum of 5 references to substantiate your research and
report writing.
2. You are REQUIRED to use proper referencing methods for this assignment –
Harvard Referencing System.
3. Report should be well structured and the use of proper headings for topic
separation is encouraged.
4. The report must follow the standard academic format:
 Font : Times New Roman
 Font Size : 12
 Spacing : 1.5
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Performance Criteria
Marks are awarded based on the following guidelines:
Grade Assessment Guidelines
Fail 0-40%
Limited or no understanding of the subject matter and
failure to address the needs of the question. Weak
interpretation of question and limited research. Points
are off-topic and are not related to selected text or
required areas. No understanding of theories and
concepts taught. Weak or no referencing of sources.
Marginal
Fail
40-49%
Superficial analysis, concepts and language of the
subject are absent or minimal. Few learning outcomes
have been met. Irrelevant regurgitation of text book.
Ideas are poorly expressed. Many key issues are
ignored. Concepts and language of the subject are
used but are often confused in application and or
explanation.
Pass
50-54%
Some understanding of the relevant studies and
surveys. Some elements of an appropriate structure
are present. Restricted analysis of some issues.
55-64%
Evidence of some reading and research. Incorrect
referencing although it is evident. Some elements of
an appropriate structure are present. Key issues are
analysed but not done thoroughly.
Credit
65-69%
Evidence of reading and research. Understanding of
the application of appropriate surveys, studies and
analysis is demonstrated, but not thoroughly. Key
issues are identified and analysed, although this may
be restricted at times. Some source s are
acknowledged.
70-74%
Evidence of reading and research. Understanding of
the application of appropriate surveys and studies is
demonstrated. Key issues are identified and analysed,
although this may not be consistent. References are
acknowledged.
75-79%
Evidence of wider reading. The assignment effectively
interprets the information and exhibits the integration
of ideas across the subject area. The assignment has
credible recommendations. A systematic approach to
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Distinction
development and evaluation is used. Most sources are
acknowledged and referenced using Harvard Name
System of Referencing.
80%
above
Arguments are clear and convincing. Confident
integration of theory and practices is demonstrated.
Consistent referencing to sources using the Harvard
Name System of Referencing.
GROUP TASK REPORT
Group Members:
1)
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2)
3)
4)
No. Task / Description / Responsibility Name &
Signature
1
2
3
4
Appendix 1:
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