Instructions
Prepare a 3–4 page literature review and include the following:
- Analyze current HRM models of service, process, and systems enhancements as it relates to your topic and problem or opportunity.
- Determine the applicability of existing HRM models to your project.
- Analyze the factors that are necessary to develop and implement improvements in your chosen organization. In other words, think about how the problem could be solved or how to capitalize on the opportunity selected.
- Analyze leadership, change management, and consultation in the roles of an HR practitioner, as they relate to your chosen topic.
- Apply foundational disciplines of HRM to be an effective HR practitioner within the organization selected. This can be done by analyzing specific theories, markets, and reporting practices in HRM that relate to your topic and identified problem or opportunity.
Additional Requirements
The deliverable for this assignment applies professional skills in HRM to workplace situations that you will likely encounter in your day-to-day work in human resources. As part of your learning, we focus on the development of effective professional communication skills for the workplace. Your assignment should meet the following additional requirements:
- Length: Your literature review should be 3–4 typed, double-spaced pages, plus the cover and resources pages.
- The first page should be a cover sheet with your name, the course number, assignment title, and date. No other information is required on this page.
- The last page should be the reference list.
- Organization: Make sure that your assignment writing is well organized, using headings and subheadings to organize content for the reader.
- Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
- Resources: Use at least 10 references and include both trade publications and peer-reviewed articles.
- Evidence: Support your assertions with data and/or in-text citations.
- APA formatting: Resources and in-text citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
- Written communication:
- Synthesize multiple sources into key findings.
- Use spell-check and other tools to ensure correct spelling and grammar.
Review the Literature Review rubric and the HRM Effectiveness Improvement Plan course project description prior to submitting to ensure you have met the requirements of the course.
Important for Path 1: After the literature review is complete and ready for submission to the courseroom, all members must sign the document (digital signing on a PDF is appropriate, as is printing, signing, and scanning back to PDF). Every deliverable is a team deliverable. This means that each person must submit the same literature review for grading that their peers submit. This deliverable need not be shared with the client unless requested.
Portfolio Prompt: You should consider adding this assignment to your personal ePortfolio. This assignment demonstrates your ability to research and write about current HRM models of service, processes, and systems enhancements as it relates to your organization, and problem or opportunity. This skill is necessary in a professional setting when you are trying to make recommendations. You will want to organize your assignments to easily support future reflection and to showcase your knowledge with employers after graduation. For more information on ePortfolio, visit the Campus ePortfolio page.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies:
- Competency 1: Apply a strategic perspective to Human Resource Management that guides and influences organizational effectiveness.
- Analyze the factors that are necessary to develop and implement improvements within a specific organization.
- Competency 2: Develop skills to lead, build relationships, partner, influence others, and navigate the organization.
- Analyze leadership, change management, and consultation in the roles of an HR practitioner.
- Competency 4: Use evidence-based decision making to inform and support Human Resource Management practices.
- Determine how existing HRM models are applicable to a specific HR focus.
- Apply foundational disciplines of HRM to be an effective HR practitioner.
- Analyze current HRM models of service, process, and systems enhancements.
- Competency 6: Communicate clearly, accurately, and professionally for the Human Resources field.
- Communicate in a manner that is appropriate for the profession.