13 Jan Module 4 reflective discussion

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.