OL 600 Module Two Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric
Write a short paper addressing HR’s role in mergers and acquisitions. Begin by reviewing the article titled Be Proactive to Avoid Litigation, Experts Say in
preparation for this assignment. Next, assume you are an HR professional in a company that is exploring the possibility of a merger. Identify and discuss the
specific litigation risks that need to be considered during a merger or acquisition. Describe the role of human resources in each of the major phases of a merger
or acquisition in protecting against these risks. Be sure to take a proactive approach in mitigating against risk. Include the HR role associated with due diligence,
including the protection of employee data. Explain your thinking using evidence from module resources.
Guidelines for Submission: Your short paper should be a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and oneinch margins. Use the module resources to support your ideas and cite them using APA format.
Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information,
review these instructions.
Critical Elements
HR Legal Risks HR Role in
Protecting
Against Risks Exemplary (100%)
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
provides specific and relevant
examples of legal risks to support
ideas
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
provides specific and relevant
examples HR Role in Due
Diligence and
Employee Data
Protection Meets “Proficient” criteria and
provides specific and relevant
examples Articulation of
Response Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and organization
and is presented in a professional
and easy-to-read format Proficient (90%)
Identifies relevant HR legal risks
and includes specific details that
need to be considered during a
merger or acquisition
Provides description of the HR
role in each major phase in
protecting against risks and
includes specific details in
explanation
Provides description of the HR
role in due diligence and
protection of employee data and
includes specific details in
explanation
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization Needs Improvement (70%)
Identifies HR legal risks but may
be irrelevant and/or lack specific
details in explanation Not Evident (0%)
Does not identify HR legal risks Value
30 Provides description of the HR
role in each major phase in
protecting against risks but may
lack specific details in explanation Does not provide description of
HR role in each major phase in
protecting against risks 30 Provides description of the HR
role in due diligence and
protection of employee data but
may lack specific details in
explanation
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact readability
and articulation of main ideas Does not provide description of
the HR role in due diligence and
protection of employee data 30 Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
Earned Total 10 100%
