Case1/MGT509 Human Resource Management
INTRO To Human Resource Management; HRM’S Role; Strategic HRM
Assignment Overview (Reading attached in files)
This Case Assignment focuses on recognizing the link between organizational strategy and HR activities.
You are the new director of human resources at The King Company. As director, you must play a large role in resolving the organizational issues confronting the company and develop solutions for the functional and managerial issues facing the HR department.
Case Assignment
****After reading the fictional King Company case, address the following questions in an essay format which includes an introduction and conclusion (not a Q & A format):
- Describe the current relationship between organizational strategy and HR activities at The King Company. Give three examples and analyze the relationships.
- What improvements are needed to HRM’s strategic role at King? Discuss.
For the Case Assignment, utilize information from at least two sources from the Trident Online Library to help strengthen and validate your discussion.
Provide private-sector employer examples of HRM programs, systems, processes, and/or procedures as you address the assignment requirements. Provide names of the employers. Use different employer examples than what have been used previously in your other papers and courses.
Paper length: 3–4 pages (not counting the cover and reference pages).
Assignment Expectations
Your paper will be evaluated using the criteria as stated in the Case rubric. The following is a review of the rubric criteria:
- Assignment-Driven: Does the paper fully address all aspects of the assignment? Is the assignment addressed accurately and precisely using sound logic? Does the paper meet minimum length requirements?
- Critical Thinking: Does the paper demonstrate graduate-level analysis, in which information derived from multiple sources, expert opinions, and assumptions has been critically evaluated and synthesized in the formulation of a logical set of conclusions? Does the paper address the topic with sufficient depth of discussion and analysis?
- Business Writing: Is the essay logical, well organized and well written? Are the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for graduate-level work? Are section headings included? Are paraphrasing and synthesis of concepts the primary means of responding, or is justification/support instead conveyed through excessive use of direct quotations?
- Effective Use of Information: Does the submission demonstrate that the student has read, understood, and can apply the background materials for the module? If required, has the student demonstrated effective research, as evidenced by student’s use of relevant and quality sources? Do additional sources used provide strong support for conclusions drawn, and do they help in shaping the overall paper?
- Citing Sources: Does the student demonstrate understanding of APA Style of referencing, by inclusion of proper citations (for paraphrased text and direct quotations) as appropriate? Have all sources (e.g., references used from the Background page, the assignment readings, and outside research) been included, and are these properly cited? Have all sources cited in the paper been included on the References page?
********Required Sources******
Please note that the following links will open in a new window and may require activation of a LinkedIn account on the first attempt. Trident students may use their student email address to access this free subscription to LinkedIn Learning as a part of this course.
Human Resources: Leadership and Strategic Impact – LinkedIn Learning
Human resources basics – LinkedIn Learning
Wright, P. M., & McMahan, G. C. (2011). Exploring human capital: Putting ‘human’ back into strategic human resource management. Human Resource Management Journal, 21(2), 93-104. Retrieved from EBSCOhost in the Trident Online Library.
Optional Sources
Society for Human Resource Management. Browse SHRM’s monthly publication, HR Magazine (available though ProQuest in the Trident Online Library) for pertinent HR topics. Also visit the SHRM website, www.SHRM.org, for membership information as well as for information on HR topics (some do not require paid membership for access, others do).
***Please see attached files for required reading for CASE 1 *** (The King Company Background)
