Archive | December, 2018

How can HR act as a strategic business partner in general

Read the article “Why We Hate HR (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.”. Address three out of the five questions below: Is there more to HR than its predecessor, PA? Discuss      the arguments for and against this notion. Based on your experience, to what extent do you agree      or disagree with Hammonds’ […]

Labor Market

Write a 1000-1200 word paper that: · Describes the results of your assessment of the labor market from which your selected organization draws candidates for open positions. · Explains the population, demographics of the population, levels of education, and how much training may be required to prepare new workers drawn from this pool for positions […]

How do HRM practices and systems add value to a firm

Consider the proposition that HRM adds value to the firm. Also, examine the topic of “Marginal Utility Analysis” and how it is used to make a case about the value of HRM. How do HRM practices and systems add value to a firm? What is the basis for an argument for or against this proposition? […]

How would individual and/or team performance assessment be conducted

Imagine a performance evaluation system that promotes roles, behaviors, and work outcomes appropriate to achieve organizational strategic objectives throughout the firm. Take into consideration the Two Sides of Performance Management as illustrated in your textbook on page 164, Figure 6.1. What would such a system look like? Would it be similar to the one used […]

Propose suggestions for improving the technology requirements relevant to employee productivity

Technology and Training Systems  Write a 1000-1200   word  paper: · Describe the results of your assessment of the technology requirements relevant to employee productivity, staffing systems, career development systems, and training systems deployed by the organization to manage and increase competency and productivity of employees. · Propose suggestions for improving the technology requirements relevant to […]

What ways could you evaluate results if you were devising a training program

Donald Kirkpatrick’s Four level Evaluation Model, devised in the 1970s and a standard tool in training circles Evaluate the value and limitations of the model in practice. Find an article or webpage that offers updated information on Kirkpatrick’s model. Discuss the changes in the model since 1970. Are the improvements significant? Why or Why not? […]

How might the processes be improved considering the strategic orientation

First, consider your firm’s orientation in regards to the Miles and Snows framework.  How will the firm retrain, hire staff, or outsource to meet future demand? How might the processes be improved considering the strategic orientation? Present your findings in 200 words or more in your discussion post. Use at least one scholarly source in […]

Discuss how the organization will change while meeting its strategic challenges in the future

Write a 1000-1200 word paper: · Describe the results of your assessment of the work processes and key employees to be addressed in your final paper. · Discuss how the organization will change while meeting its strategic challenges in the future. · Include the kinds of workers will be needed; what knowledge, skills, and abilities […]

Describe how the new plans will affect the organization, both internally and externally

21st Century Corporate Social Responsibility Prior to beginning your assignment, read Chapter 2 of the textbook and  Corporate social responsibility in the 21st century: A view from the world’s most successful firms. Using the Fortune 100 List (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., choose an organization that has their corporate social responsibility (CSR) […]

Financial Statement Analysis

Prepare an eight- to ten-page fundamental financial analysis (excluding appendices, title page, abstract, and references page) that will cover each of the following broad areas based on the financial statements of your chosen company: a. Provide a background of the firm, industry, economy, and outlook for the future. b. Analyze the short term liquidity of […]