,HRD3701 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE GUIDELINE)
Semester 1 2025 - DUE 11 April 2025
Question 1
1. Academic Integrity
Read the following scenario carefully and reflect on the questions
provided.
You are preparing assignment 2 for HRD3701. The deadline is
approaching, and you are feeling overwhelmed. A few of your peers
have indicated that they used A.I tools, such as Chat GPT, to create
answers to the assessment to save time and improve their marks. You
know that A.I can help with creating answers, summarising and
restructuring content, but you are unsure how much reliance on A.I is
acceptable. Additionally, you found some answers from online blogs and
articles that are aligned with the assessment activities. You cannot
decide if you should use A.I or just copy the online information into
your document.
Reflect on the following:
1.1. Why is academic integrity important for HRD (and HRM) students?
Think about the SABPP's standard for ethical conduct when you provide
this answer.
Academic integrity is a cornerstone of ethical behaviour in
higher education and professional practice, especially for
students pursuing Human Resource Development (HRD) and
Human Resource Management (HRM). For HRD/HRM
students, upholding academic integrity is not just a matter of
following university rules—it is essential to developing the
ethical character and professional credibility needed in the
, workplace. Below is a detailed reflection on its importance,
considering the SABPP’s standard for ethical conduct.
1. Academic Integrity as a Reflection of Professional Ethics
The South African Board for People Practices (SABPP),
which is the professional body for HR practitioners in South
Africa, emphasises the importance of ethical conduct in all areas
of HR practice. One of the key pillars in the SABPP Code of
Ethics is Integrity—defined as being honest, fair, and
trustworthy in all professional dealings.
If HRD/HRM students engage in dishonest academic practices
such as plagiarism, misrepresentation, or over-reliance on
uncredited A.I tools, they violate the ethical expectations set by
SABPP. This could damage their credibility, as employers and
clients expect HR professionals to be reliable and principled.
2. Building Trust in the Profession
HR professionals are custodians of organisational ethics,
training, performance management, and employee relations. If a
student engages in dishonest academic behaviour and carries
those habits into the workplace, they risk breaching labour laws,
employee rights, and company policies.
Employers rely on HR practitioners to make ethical decisions
when dealing with sensitive matters like:
Recruitment and selection
Semester 1 2025 - DUE 11 April 2025
Question 1
1. Academic Integrity
Read the following scenario carefully and reflect on the questions
provided.
You are preparing assignment 2 for HRD3701. The deadline is
approaching, and you are feeling overwhelmed. A few of your peers
have indicated that they used A.I tools, such as Chat GPT, to create
answers to the assessment to save time and improve their marks. You
know that A.I can help with creating answers, summarising and
restructuring content, but you are unsure how much reliance on A.I is
acceptable. Additionally, you found some answers from online blogs and
articles that are aligned with the assessment activities. You cannot
decide if you should use A.I or just copy the online information into
your document.
Reflect on the following:
1.1. Why is academic integrity important for HRD (and HRM) students?
Think about the SABPP's standard for ethical conduct when you provide
this answer.
Academic integrity is a cornerstone of ethical behaviour in
higher education and professional practice, especially for
students pursuing Human Resource Development (HRD) and
Human Resource Management (HRM). For HRD/HRM
students, upholding academic integrity is not just a matter of
following university rules—it is essential to developing the
ethical character and professional credibility needed in the
, workplace. Below is a detailed reflection on its importance,
considering the SABPP’s standard for ethical conduct.
1. Academic Integrity as a Reflection of Professional Ethics
The South African Board for People Practices (SABPP),
which is the professional body for HR practitioners in South
Africa, emphasises the importance of ethical conduct in all areas
of HR practice. One of the key pillars in the SABPP Code of
Ethics is Integrity—defined as being honest, fair, and
trustworthy in all professional dealings.
If HRD/HRM students engage in dishonest academic practices
such as plagiarism, misrepresentation, or over-reliance on
uncredited A.I tools, they violate the ethical expectations set by
SABPP. This could damage their credibility, as employers and
clients expect HR professionals to be reliable and principled.
2. Building Trust in the Profession
HR professionals are custodians of organisational ethics,
training, performance management, and employee relations. If a
student engages in dishonest academic behaviour and carries
those habits into the workplace, they risk breaching labour laws,
employee rights, and company policies.
Employers rely on HR practitioners to make ethical decisions
when dealing with sensitive matters like:
Recruitment and selection
