Highly appropriate recommendations have been offered based on comprehensive evaluation and analysis. The recommendations follow logically from the preceding literature, discussion and conclusions. Recommendations are fully capable of implementation in this organisational context The assignment is of an excellent professional standard. Concepts are expressed with exceptional clarity in a convincing and cogent manner demonstrating highly effective written communication skills. There is extensive and appropriate referencing

1st Class – 70%+ This student demonstrates an excellent understanding of the knowledge of alternative definitions of ‘engagement’. The student demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter and a comprehensive analysis which contrasts similar concepts such as ‘involvement’, ‘participation’ and ‘commitment’. Behaviours and evidential signs for engagement such as organisational citizenship and discretionary behaviour have been comprehensively analysed. Differences between engagement, non-engagement and disengagement have been critically analysed. The student undertakes a comprehensive critical review of the research linking engagement with organisational behaviour, problems with identifying cause-effect relationships are comprehensively evaluated with the reality disentangled from the rhetoric. Evidence based argument is demonstrated throughout, illustrating an excellent understanding of theory and/or organisational practice. The evaluation is critical, adopts a strategic and evidence based approach and comprehensively relates theory to practice in assessing application to a specific organisation

Conclusions tie to main discussion and are evidence based. Recommendations are very carefully chosen (no more than four) and linked clearly to any gaps / shortcomings re the practice of flexible working / psychological contract. There will be a clear, credible business case in support of all recommendations made. Appropriate citation consistently used to establish appropriate links between Task 3 and the earlier tasks.

The evaluation is excellent and uses many of the features defined as ‘good practice’ (re flexible working / positive psychological contract) in the Task 1 evaluation when considering your own workplace. There will be reasonable evidence of citations based on company / organisation documentation: for example, employee feedback surveys / management action in relation to these. For higher A grades, any diagrams used will generally be annotated with the circumstances of the workplace.

You need to demonstrate an excellent understanding of the ‘state of play’ of alternative definitions / perceptions of ‘flexible working’ and the ‘psychological contract’ and the strengths and weaknesses of current research ‘evidence’ from both an employer and an employee perspective. Excellent knowledge of the subject matter from an academic and practitioner perspective is shown. There is strong supporting reference in relation to related concepts such as ‘trust’; ‘zero hours’; ‘workforce resilience’ which will be very well evaluated.