People Resourcing and Development

Level 6

Module Credits: 20

Assessment Details
This will develop the following skills:

Critical and analytical writing skills: Students must present the answers in a critical and analytical style.

Assessment Brief

This assessment requires you to prepare a company case report about Professional Development at Bristol-Myers-Squibb (BMS) (read the case mentioned below). Each student should prepare a 2,000-word report on people resourcing strategies. This report should contain your critical review of the existing system and be supported by a literature review.

Bristol-Myers-Squibb (BMS) is a large global pharmaceutical company. A key position in the organisation is that of the general manager. General managers serve in two main roles: 1) commercial general managers bring products to market in countries around the world, and 2) technical general managers are responsible for the manufacturing and quality of products. The general manager's position is complex, and these individuals have ultimate decision-making authority for their region or location. In the past, it has taken individuals an average of 12 years to reach this position in the organization. Typically, general managers are in each position for a limited number of years, before they are expected to move to another position or location in the organization. In the past, the formal development provided to individuals as they moved into their roles as BMS general managers was inconsistent, with some individuals placed in "sink or swim" situations. A BMS General Manager Advisory Council was formed to give direction to a new initiative in developing employees to be effective general managers.

However, the ADDIE model is widely recognised for its ability to create structured learning experiences that are both comprehensive and adaptable to different organizational contexts. The model provides a systematic, step-by-step framework for designing and implementing effective training and development programmes. At (BMS), where the development of general managers is critical to the company's global success, the ADDIE model offers a clear pathway to ensure that all necessary competencies are thoroughly addressed consistently and repeatedly. Meanwhile, the Competency Matrix Development

approach is focused on identifying and developing specific competencies required for success in key organisational roles. By using this approach, organisation can ensure that their development programmes are aligned with both the strategic goals of the organisation and the individual needs of their leaders.

In light of this information provided in the case study, each student is requested to provide the following:

Assessment Requirements:

Introduction ( 200 words)

Write an overview of the given case study, explaining the context and significance of the general manager role within BMS (200 words).

Content and Analysis (1600 words) Provide your critical evaluation and support them with related literature from books, e-books, printed journals and e-journals that will justify your claim.

Provide a literature review about the concept and process of Professional Development, focusing on the ADDIE model of development and supporting it with related literature from books, e-books, printed journals, and e-journals (300 words).

If you were a consultant or advisor to this Advisory Council, critically explain the initial steps the Advisory Council should take to create a new formal development program for general managers in BMS (300 words).

Critically explain the key opportunities that should be included in developmental plan in the new program formed by BMS General Manager

Advisory Council (200 words).

Critically evaluate the formal development approach previously implemented at BMS, including its strengths and weaknesses (200 words).

Suppose you are the general manager at Bristol-Myers-Squibb (BMS). Critically discuss how to apply the ADDIE model and Competency Matrix Development approach to give direction to the new initiative in developing employees to be effective general managers at BMS:

Explain how each step of the ADDIE model can be applied to develop a structured programme for general managers at BMS ( 300 words).

Discuss how the Competency Matrix Development approach can be used to outline the mix of formal and informal developmental opportunities for general managers at BMS ( 300 words).

Conclusion ( 200 words)

Provide a Conclusion and Recommendation. Based on the analysis, students need to draw a conclusion and provide at least three recommendations for successfully implementing a professional development plan in Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS).