Module 1 – Case

INTRO TO HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; HRM’S ROLE; STRATEGIC HRM

Assignment Overview

This Case Assignment focuses on recognizing the link between

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ganizational strategy and HR activities. 

You are the new director of human resources at The King Company. As director, you must play a large role in resolving the organizational issues confronting the company and develop solutions for the functional and managerial issues facing the HR department.

Click 

The King Company Background

 to review information on the company.

[Note: You may want to download/print the company background information provided in this module so that you have it handy as you work on subsequent module assignments.]

Case Assignment

After reading the fictional King Company case, address the following questions in an essay format which includes an introduction and conclusion (not a Q & A format):

· Describe the current relationship between organizational strategy and HR activities at The King Company. Give three examples and analyze the relationships.

· What improvements are needed to HRM’s strategic role at King? Discuss.

For the Case Assignment, utilize information from at least two sources from the Trident Online Library to help strengthen and validate your discussion.

Provide private-sector employer examples of HRM programs, systems, processes, and/or procedures as you address the assignment requirements. Provide names of the employers. Use different employer examples than what have been used previously in your other papers and courses.

Make reasonable, cost-effective assumptions in your paper. It is not an option, however, for you to hire additional help (temporary or otherwise).  State your assumptions in the beginning of your discussion.

Paper length: 3–4 pages (not counting the cover and reference pages).

Assignment Expectations

Your paper will be evaluated using the criteria as stated in the Case rubric. The following is a review of the rubric criteria:

· Assignment-Driven: Does the paper fully address all aspects of the assignment?   Is the assignment addressed accurately and precisely using sound logic? Does the paper meet minimum length requirements?

· Critical Thinking: Does the paper demonstrate graduate-level analysis, in which information derived from multiple sources, expert opinions, and assumptions has been critically evaluated and synthesized in the formulation of a logical set of conclusions? Does the paper address the topic with sufficient depth of discussion and analysis?

· Business Writing: Is the essay logical, well organized and well written? Are the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for graduate-level work? Are section headings included? Are paraphrasing and synthesis of concepts the primary means of responding, or is justification/support instead conveyed through excessive use of direct quotations?

· Effective Use of Information: Does the submission demonstrate that the student has read, understood, and can apply the background materials for the module? If required, has the student demonstrated effective research, as evidenced by student’s use of relevant and quality sources? Do additional sources used provide strong support for conclusions drawn, and do they help in shaping the overall paper?

· Citing Sources: Does the student demonstrate understanding of APA Style of referencing, by inclusion of proper citations (for paraphrased text and direct quotations) as appropriate? Have all sources (e.g., references used from the Background page, the assignment readings, and outside research) been included, and are these properly cited? Have all sources cited in the paper been included on the References page?

· Timeliness: Has the assignment been submitted to TLC (Trident’s learning management system) on or before the module’s due date?

Module 1 – SLP

INTRO TO HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; HRM’S ROLE; STRATEGIC HRM

It is important for HRM professionals to keep up on the HRM field. In the SLP assignment in this class, you will be investigating an HRM practitioner publication, HR Magazine (found in ProQuest from the Trident Online Library). It is the main publication of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)—the largest professional association dedicated to HR professionals.

Select an article of your choice, published within the past three years, related to a topic in this module. Discuss the following:

What main points does the author (or authors) make? Do you agree? Why or why not? What would make this article stronger? Bring in at least one other author viewpoint on the topic (from your background readings or library research), comparing or contrasting it to the article that you read.

You have a choice for the format of your submission, either submit:

a. An essay (2–3 pages, not counting the cover page or the Reference page) which includes an introduction and conclusion

or

b. A PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes on each slide. Not counting the cover slide or the Reference slide, your slide presentation should be 3–5 slides. 

SLP Assignment Expectations

Your submission will be evaluated using the criteria as stated in the SLP rubric. The following is a review of the rubric criteria:

· Assignment-Driven: Does the submission fully address all aspects of the assignment? Is the assignment addressed accurately and precisely using sound logic? Does the submission meet minimum length requirements?

· Critical Thinking: Does the submission demonstrate graduate-level analysis, in which information derived from multiple sources, expert opinions, and assumptions has been critically evaluated and synthesized in the formulation of a logical set of conclusions? Does the submission address the topic with sufficient depth of discussion and analysis?

· Business Writing: Is the submission logical, well organized, and well written? Are the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for graduate-level work? Are section headings included? Are paraphrasing and synthesis of concepts the primary means of responding, or is justification/support instead conveyed through excessive use of direct quotations?

· Effective Use of Information: Does the submission demonstrate that the student has read, understood and can apply the background materials for the module? If required, has the student demonstrated effective research, as evidenced by student’s use of relevant and quality sources? Do additional sources used provide strong support for conclusions drawn, and do they help in shaping the overall submission?

· Citing Sources: Does the student demonstrate understanding of APA Style of referencing, by inclusion of proper citations (for paraphrased text and direct quotations) as appropriate? Have all sources (e.g., references used from the Background page, the assignment readings, and outside research) been included, and are these properly cited? Have all sources cited in the submission been included on the References page?

· Timeliness: Has the assignment been submitted to TLC (Trident’s learning management system) on or before the module’s due date?

Required Sources

Brentwood Open Learning College. (2016, December 19). Why HR professionals are important for an organization [Video file]. Retrieved from 

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Schultz, L. (2014, September 24). What is Strategic HR? [Video file]. Retrieved from 

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Wright, P. M., & McMahan, G. C. (2011). Exploring human capital: Putting ‘human’ back into strategic human resource management. Human Resource Management Journal, 21(2), 93-104. Retrieved from EBSCOhost in the Trident Online Library.

Optional Sources

McMillan, D. (2012, September 12). Life after death by PowerPoint [Video file]. Retrieved from 

Society for Human Resource Management. Browse SHRM’s monthly publication, HR Magazine (available though ProQuest in the Trident Online Library) for pertinent HR topics. Also visit the SHRM website, 

www.SHRM.org

, for membership information as well as for information on HR topics (some do not require paid membership for access, others do).

Wienot Films. (2011, May 9). How to give an awesome PowerPoint presentation [Video file]. Retrieved from