[GB546 | Recruitment and Selection] Assignment | Unit 4
Focus Paper
A focus paper is a research paper that focuses on a particular aspect of a unit. For each
focus paper assignment, you are to visit a library, such as the Kaplan Library available
on the Kaplan site, to conduct research into the professional and academic literature on
your topic and write up a report of your findings. This report should be three to five
double spaced pages in length and include at least three (3) refereed or peer-reviewed
references other than those you have covered in the course. All references and citations
should follow APA format and citation style.
Refer to the Kaplan Writing Center for APA Format, Citation Style and Writing
Guidelines.
For this week, please prepare a paper answering the following question:
What legal issues must you consider in the employee selection, assessment and
decision-making process?
This paper is due at the end of Unit 4.
Directions for Submitting Your Focus Paper
Put your focus paper in a Word document and save it in a location and with a name that
you will remember. When you are ready to submit it, click on the Unit 4: Assignment
link under the Dropbox and follow the instructions. Make sure you save a copy of the
paper you submit.
Assignment Checklist
1. Conduct acceptable levels of research in the professional and academic
literature on the legal issues on employment recruitment, staffing, and selection
processes.
2. Determine what the researchers consider as those issues that affect the
employment selection process.
3. Justify whether competency-based interviewing is recommended in selection in
consideration of employment law and other research you have undertaken.
1 [GB546 | Recruitment and Selection] Focus Paper Grading Rubric Grade
% 50% Content, Focus, Use of Text/Research,
Organization-50% Successfully responds to the Assignment
using the text, and/or other literature as
appropriate. Includes a strong thesis
statement, introduction and conclusion 18 Main points are developed logically and
have cited support from academic journals
and credible web sources 9 Addresses counter arguments 3 Analysis and Critical Thinking -30% Paper shows original thought 6 30% 10%
10%
100% Possible
Points Response exhibits thorough and well
developed logical analysis with proper
classifications, explanations and
comparisons Critical thinking includes: appropriate
judgments, conclusions and assessment
based on evaluation and synthesis of
information
Writing style and grammar
APA format and citation style
Total 6 6 6
6
60 2
