According to the text, there
are a number of key trends in the workplace that have significant influences on
organizations. HR professionals play a key role in helping organizations
respond to evolving trends, comply with federal and state regulations, and
manage workplace flexibility. As an HR professional it is important for you to
demonstrate your understanding of the ever changing global environment.
Write a five to seven (5-7)
page paper in which you:
1.
Specify the key functional
areas of Human Resources Management. Explore the manner in which each function
contributes to the overall performance of an organization. Support your
response with specific examples of the activities for which HRM is typically
responsible.
2.
Examine four (4) federal equal
employment opportunity laws. Suggest the primary manner in which each law
influences fair employment practices within the organization where you
currently work or an organization for which you have worked in the past.
Support your response with specific examples of the chosen organization’s
employment practices.
3.
According to the text, there
are three (3) significant trends affecting organizations today: the aging
workforce, diversity, and skills deficiencies in the workplace. Analyze the
primary manner in which each of these three (3) trends has impacted the
organization where you currently work or one (1) where you have worked in the
past. Support your response with specific examples of said impact.
4.
According to the text,
workplace flexibility is essential for organizational success in the rapidly
changing world. Explore two (2) ways that the organization where you currently
work, or one (1) where you have worked in the past, might respond to the need
to be flexible. Provide a rationale for your response.
5.
Use at least four (4) quality
academic (peer-reviewed) resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and
other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow
these formatting requirements:
·
Be typed, double spaced, using
Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations
and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
·
Include a cover page
containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s
name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are
not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning
outcomes associated with this assignment are:
·
Examine the theoretical constructs
of human resource management.
·
Analyze the external
environmental factors that impact human resource policies and procedures.
·
Use technology and information
resources to research issues in human resource management foundations.
·
Write clearly and concisely
about human resource management foundations using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment
will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and
language and writing skills. Clickhereto access the rubric for this assignment.
