Module 1 discussion
HRM’s Role in Managing Human Capital
View the following video: “Human Capital Trends 2016 | The
New Organization: Different by Design.”
And the article:
Top 10 Human Resources Trends of the Decade
Your First Post:
Discuss with your colleagues how the HR capital trends
discussed in the Different by Design video, the Top Trends article as well as
in other sources you have come across relate to your current workplace and/or
workplaces you have experienced in your past.
Your Subsequent Posts:
Read through the responses by your peers and post responses
to at least two classmates’ posts. Bring
in ideas/comments and/or research/readings not mentioned yet.
Remember: To receive
full credit in this forum, you need to post a minimum of three quality posts
(your own initial post, and responses to two classmates). If you borrow from subject matter experts
(authors, speakers, etc.), be sure to give them credit by citing sources.
Your discussion contributions will be assessed on:
The criteria found in the grading rubric for this
assignment:
Assignment-driven criteria
Critical thinking
Writing mechanics and referencing
Timeliness
Module 2 discussion
Hiring the Best
View
How to Work at Google: How We Hire
Also watch Steve Jobs on how to hire, manage, and lead
people:
First Post:
Please respond to the following:
As an HR professional, what selection processes would you
recommend to learn whether or not an applicant is a good fit, not only for the
position that is currently open, but also for the company as a whole and future
roles they may inhabit? Bring in what
you have learned about employers’ approaches to staffing their organizations.
Provide source citations if you bring in information from
other authors/speakers (so that your peers can find the information if they
wish).
Bring in your own personal experiences, as applicable.
Subsequent Posts:
Read through the responses by your peers and post responses
to at least two classmates’ posts. Bring
in ideas/comments and/or research/readings not mentioned yet.
Remember: To receive
full credit in this forum, you need to post a minimum of three quality posts
(your own initial post, and responses to two classmates). If you borrow from other authors, be sure to
give them credit by citing sources.
Your discussion contributions will be assessed on the
criteria found in the grading rubric for this assignment:
Assignment-driven criteria
Critical thinking
Writing mechanics and referencing
Timeliness
Module 3 discussion
Contemporary Issues: HR Periodicals
Your First Post
Stack of Books
Check current periodicals to find an interesting current
event article related to developing and/or rewarding employees for higher
productivity. (1) read the article, (2)
provide a summary of the article, (3) provide additional recommendations,
arguments and ideas, and (4) include the citation. Feel free to use any
business-related journals or periodicals.
A good place to find HR-related journals is in ProQuest in the Trident
Online Library. The following are other suggestions:
The Economist.
Retrieved from http://www.economist.com/
Society for Human Resource Management. Retrieved from
http://www.shrm.org/pages/default.aspx. SHRM’s publication, HRMagazine, is
found in ProQuest in the Trident Online Library.
The Wall Street Journal.
Retrieved from http://online.wsj.com/home-page
Your Subsequent Posts:
Read through the responses by your peers and post responses
to at least two classmates’ posts. Bring
in ideas/comments and/or research/readings not mentioned yet.
Remember: To receive
full credit in this forum, you need to post a minimum of three quality posts
(your own initial post, and responses to two classmates). If you borrow from other authors, be sure to
give them credit by citing sources.
Your discussion contributions will be assessed on the criteria
found in the grading rubric for this assignment:
Assignment-driven criteria
Critical thinking
Writing mechanics and referencing
Timeliness
Module 4 discussion
Managing Employee Relations
View Advantages and Disadvantages of Unions see the following
video:
Optional source: Want
a Raise? Join a Union.
Your First Post:
Please respond to the following:
Are unions good or bad for America? If they are good, why are numbers of union
members in the private sector dwindling?
Your Subsequent Posts:
Read through the responses by your peers and post responses
to at least two classmates’ posts. Bring
in ideas/comments and/or research/readings not mentioned yet.
Remember: To receive
full credit in this forum, you need to post a minimum of three quality posts
(your own initial post, and responses to two classmates). If you borrow from subject matter experts
(authors, speakers, etc.), be sure to give them credit by citing sources.
Your discussion contributions will be assessed on:
The criteria found in the grading rubric for this
assignment:
Assignment-driven criteria
Critical thinking
Writing mechanics and referencing
Timeliness
Module 4 reflective
discussion
Paragraphs 1-3:
Given the readings and assignments in the course, identify
and discuss three important concepts applicable to your work experience,
profession, and/or career plans for the future. Describe how each applies.
Paragraph 4:
What part of the course (background materials, assignments,
and so forth) helped to shape or reshape your perceptions of the role of HRM in
the private sector?
Note: No outside research or citations are needed with your
four paragraphs to the Reflective Discussion. Also, no responses to your peers’
posts are needed.
