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OL 645: Article Analysis Instructions and Rubrics

Overview
This course includes three Article Analyses. These exercises are designed to actively involve you in HR considerations and decision making, and help you
understand how the concepts covered in the course apply to complex real-world situations. These exercises also provide practice communicating your reasoning
in a professional manner.

3-3 HR Article Analysis: Crisis Management
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of HR’s role in and influence on legal and environmental risk mitigation, as well as the integration of ethical practices.

Read the article:
“Crisis Management: Prevention, Diagnosis and Intervention” by Toby J. Kash and John R. Darling (SNHU Library online)
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Write a 3- to 5-page analysis (approximately 3,000 words) on the companies in the assigned case study. In your analysis, do the following:

a. Briefly summarize the article (1-3 paragraphs).
b. Identify 3 different companies in the article.
c. Discuss whether the risk management approach taken by each company was a preventive or intervention measure.
d. Consider whether or not the risks change when events are addressed in a proactive manner instead of a reactive manner. Explain your reasoning.
e. Compare the different types of leadership approaches, and suggest how an HR department might implement strategies to mitigate risk or manage a

crisis event.
f. Discuss ethical ways for mitigating risks with key stakeholders, considering practical implications to executive leaders.

Guidelines
The article analysis must follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and APA citations. Page length
requirements: 3-5 pages, not including cover page and references.

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Rubric for Article Analysis One/Module Three

Critical Elements Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value

Summary of the
article

N/A Includes a brief summary of the
article (100%)

N/A Does not include a summary
of the article (0%)

5

3 different
companies

N/A Identifies 3 different companies
in the article (100%)

Identifies 1 or 2 different companies
in the article (70%)

Does not identify any
companies in the article (0%)

5

Preventive or
intervention

Submission meets
“Proficient” and extends
explanation to include
supporting evidence from
scholarly resources (100%)

Evaluates whether the risk
management approach was a
preventive or intervention
measure and clearly explains
why (90%)

Evaluates whether the risk
management approach was a
preventive or intervention measure,
but is not correct, or does not clearly
explain why (70%)

Does not evaluate whether
the risk management
approach was a preventive or
intervention measure (0%)

10

Explain whether
risks change

when addressed
proactively as

opposed to
reactively

Submission meets
“Proficient” and provides
illustrative examples
(100%)

Explains clearly whether the
risks change when events are
addressed in a proactive vs. a
reactive manner (90%)

Attempts to explain whether the risks
change when events are addressed in
a proactive manner, but is not clear
or correct (70%)

Does not explain whether the
risks change when events are
addressed in a proactive
manner (0%)

15

Leadership
approaches to
mitigate risk or
manage a crisis

Submission meets
“Proficient” and extends
explanation to include
supporting evidence from
scholarly resources (100%)

Compares different leadership
approaches, and suggests how
to implement strategies to
mitigate risk or manage a crisis
event (90%)

Compares different leadership
approaches, but does not suggest
how to implement strategies to
mitigate risk or manage a crisis event;
or compares different leadership
approaches, and makes illogical
suggestions for how to implement
strategies to mitigate risk or manage
a crisis event (70%)

Does not compare leadership
approaches, or suggest how to
implement strategies to
mitigate risk or manage a
crisis event (0%)

20

Ethics
implications for

leaders

Meets “Proficient” and
provides in-depth
discussion of ethical
concerns in mitigating risks;
considers practical
implications in detail
(100%)

Discusses ethical ways for
mitigating risks with key
stakeholders in detail; considers
at least 3 practical implications
for leaders (90%)

Only weakly or does not discuss
ethical ways for mitigating risks with
key stakeholders; considers few or
incorrect practical implications for
leaders (70%)

Does not discuss ethical ways
for mitigating risks with key
stakeholders; does not
consider practical implications
for leaders (0%)

20

Course
Vocabulary

Meets “Proficient” and
integrates the course
vocabulary into all aspects
of the analysis (100%)

Applies vocabulary for HR
throughout case study (90%)

Uses some vocabulary or phrases, but
it is not connected to the context of
the questions (70%)

Does not include appropriate
vocabulary (0%)

10

Articulation of
Response

Submission is free of errors
related to grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is
presented in a professional
and easy-to-read format
(100%)

Submission has no major errors
related to grammar, spelling,
syntax, or organization (90%)

Submission has major errors related
to grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that negatively impact
readability and articulation of main
ideas (70%)

Submission has critical errors
related to grammar, spelling,
syntax, or organization that
prevent understanding of
ideas (0%)

15

Total 100%

6-3 HR Article Analysis: Improving Performance

Review the article “Mutual Perception of Russian and French Managers” from The International Journal of Human Resource Management (Muratbekova-Touron,
2011)
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Consider the characteristics studied by these researchers, such as hierarchy, time, neutral vs. emotional, human nature, and so forth. Write a 3-5 page essay
outlining tactics an HR manager can take to improve work performance, considering differences in cultural perception and stereotypes. Use your experience, the
research, and the lecture to create a plan to approach these differences as an HR Manager.

In your article analysis:

a. Briefly summarize the article (1-3 paragraphs).
b. Identify and describe the characteristics studied by the researchers
c. Consider differences in cultural perception and stereotypes.
d. Create a management plan outlining tactics an HR manager can implement to improve work performance, based on readings, research, and your

experience.

Guidelines
The article analysis must follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and APA citations. Page length
requirements: 3-5 pages, not including cover page and references.

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Rubric for Article Analysis Two/Module Six

Critical Elements Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value
Summary of the
article

N/A Includes a brief summary of the
article
(100%)

N/A Does not includes a summary
of the article
(0%)

10

Discussion of
research

characteristics

Submission meets
“Proficient” and includes
other characteristics in
addition to those listed
(100%)

Discusses characteristics studied
by the researchers: hierarchy,
time, neutral vs. emotional,
human nature
(90%)

Only discusses 1-2 of the
characteristics studied by the
researchers

(70%)

Does not discuss
characteristics studied by the
researchers

(0%)

20

Differences in
cultural

perception and
stereotypes

Submission meets
“Proficient” and includes
illustrative examples (100%)

Considers differences in cultural
perception and stereotypes, and
how they might be overcome
(90%)

Considers differences in cultural
perception and/or stereotypes in
only a basic manner (70%)

Does not consider differences
in cultural perception and
stereotypes (0%)

20

Management
plan/tactics for

improving
performance

around
researched

characteristics
Submission meets
“Proficient” and extends
explanation to include
supporting evidence from
scholarly resources (100%)

Suggests 2-4 tactics in a plan for
improving performance (90%)

Suggests only a single tactic for
improving performance, or the
tactic(s) suggested are not
appropriate (70%)

Does not suggests tactics for
improving performance (0%)

20
Course
Vocabulary
Meets “Proficient” and
integrates the course
vocabulary into all aspects
of the analysis (100%)
Applies vocabulary for HR
throughout case study (90%)

Lists some vocabulary or phrases,
but it is not connected to the context
of the questions (70%)

Does not include HR
vocabulary (0%)

15
Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of errors
related to grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is
presented in a professional
and easy-to-read format
(100%)
Submission has no major errors
related to grammar, spelling,
syntax, or organization (90%)
Submission has major errors related
to grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that negatively impact
readability and articulation of main
ideas (70%)
Submission has critical errors
related to grammar, spelling,
syntax, or organization that
prevent understanding of
ideas (0%)
15
Total 100%

7-3 HR Article Analysis: Downsizing

One outcome of downsizing must be to preserve the organization’s intellectual capital. Used sparingly and with planning, downsizing can be an organizational
lifesaver, but when layoffs are used repeatedly without a thoughtful strategy, downsizing can destroy an organization’s effectiveness.

Read the article “Downsizing With Dignity: You Can Downsize With Care—for People and the Business” by Alan Downs.
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This article presents an Executive Summary regarding how to treat people during a downsizing, including both the people who leave and the people who remain.
Throughout the article the author mentions different considerations during the downsizing process and the impact on the remaining employees. Utilizing the
information presented in this module, summarize an effective downsizing, citing your research on employment law, readings, and your experience.

In your article analysis:

a. Briefly summarize the article (1-3 paragraphs).
b. Identify considerations for the downsizing process.
c. Explain the impact of downsizing on employees remaining with the organization.
d. Outline the requirements for an effective downsizing, based on readings, research, and your experience.

Guidelines
The article analysis must follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and APA citations. Page length
requirements: 3-5 pages, not including cover page and references.

Rubric for Article Analysis Three/Module Seven

Critical Elements Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value
Summary of the
article
N/A Includes a brief summary of the
article (100%)

N/A Does not includes a summary
of the article (0%)

20

Considerations
for the

downsizing
process

Submission meets
“Proficient” and explains
why they are important
(100%)

Identifies at least 3
considerations for the downsizing
process (90%)

Only identifies 1-2 considerations for
the downsizing process (70%)

Identifies no considerations
for the downsizing process
(0%)

20

Impact on
employees

Submission meets
“Proficient” and includes
examples of supported
claims in real life or from
research (100%)

Explains the impact of downsizing
on employees remaining with the
organization (90%)

Insufficient explanation of the
impact of downsizing on employees
remaining with the organization
(70%)

No explanation of the impact
of downsizing on employees
remaining with the
organization (0%)

20

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Evaluation of
Claims

Submission meets
“Proficient” and includes
examples of supported
claims from real life,
research, and/or course
readings (100%)

Outlines the requirements for an
effective downsizing (90%)

Outlines only some of the
requirements for an effective
downsizing, or lists factors that are
not required (70%)

Does not outline the
requirements for an effective
downsizing (0%)

20
Course
Vocabulary
Meets “Proficient” and
integrates the course
vocabulary into all aspects
of the analysis (100%)
Applies vocabulary for HR
throughout case study (90%)
Lists some vocabulary or phrases,
but it is not connected to the context
of the questions (70%)
Does not include HR
vocabulary (0%)
10
Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of errors
related to grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is
presented in a professional
and easy-to-read format
(100%)
Submission has no major errors
related to grammar, spelling,
syntax, or organization (90%)
Submission has major errors related
to grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that negatively impact
readability and articulation of main
ideas (70%)
Submission has critical errors
related to grammar, spelling,
syntax, or organization that
prevent understanding of
ideas (0%)
10
Total 100%