Your first paper must include separate sections addressing what you have learned through the first eight chapters. You should structure your paper into sections for each chapter covered.

The papers require research from course materials and at least five (5) independent SCHOLARLY*** sources that you find separate from course materials.
Be certain that your findings are reputable sources.

After exploring the role of Human Resource Management and its various requirements, it’s now time to demonstrate that you can apply these concepts in your own chosen industry or career path! Specifically, consider what you have learned over this first eight chapters and write an essay that explores in detail:

. How strategic planning and HR planning work together in your industry or career path

. Steps that managers in your industry or career path should take to ensure alignment  with EEO requirements and best practices

. Your recommended approach for conducting a job analysis of a common job in your industry or career path

. Any specific implications for job design in your industry or career path

. Typical approaches to recruiting applicants for common jobs in your industry or career path

. Common selection processes in your industry or career path, including interview methods, selection tests, etc.

. Descriptions of new-hire training, onboarding, and ongoing development processes in your industry or career path

. Effective methods for performance appraisal, coaching, and feedback to employees for jobs in your industry or career path

This assignment should summarize your key learnings in class and how they are relevant in your industry or career path. Written assignments require application of content from the PowerPoints and notes provided in the course, as well as your own independent research (especially around industry-specific aspects of the assignment).

You must use APA-formatted in-text citations and References to indicate the source of any ideas you apply from other authors. You are encouraged to summarize and paraphrase whenever possible rather than directly quoting, as your instructor is much more interested in what you now know and understand than in what you can quote from your research. (However, citations and References are still required, even if you’re not directly quoting.)

Material Covered in Class:

Chapter 1: Organizational Challenges and HRM (human resource management) 

Identify a company or industry that you would like to do a research paper on: Chick Fila.

We will research and apply the HRM concepts we learn in this class to that organization or industry.

What current challenges (technological, biological, natural, competitive, political, internal) are impacting the performance of your chosen organization or industry?

How does the function of management and human resources help solve these issues?

What skill set is needed to be an effective HR manager?

Chapter 2: Strategy and HR 

You should have identified a company or industry you are going to use as your organizational HRM research assignment.  Remember youll use this company or industry throughout the term.

IN CLASS:

Research your company or industrys:

Mission, vision and values
People, culture, and work climate
Articles, videos, news stories, documents, job descriptions, employee handbooks, online employee reviews, etc that describe the organizations strategy and work environment.
Customers, competitors, suppliers and rivals
What Human Capital do they need to perform at a high level?
Have they implemented the following corporate strategy?
Growth and diversification
Mergers and Acquisitions
Strategic alliances and joint ventures
Downsizing
Has the organization had to lay off or hire more people? Why?
What job responsibilities are employees responsible for? (find at least 3)
Conduct a SWOT analysis on the organization. (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats)
Chapter 3: EEO and HR

Research at least 2 different employment law violations that have occurred in your company or industry.

What were the accusations and consequences resulting from these violations?
What specific laws were violated?
How were the case/s settled?
Is there an example of BFOQ in your company or industry?
What other information did you find interesting?

Chapter 4: Job analysis

Research at least 3 different and unique job descriptions for your organization or industry.

What job requirements are needed?
How would a candidate apply for the job?
What is the job title
Is there a drug policy statement?
What level of education is needed?
What special knowledge, skills and abilities are required?
Do you see an EEO statement in the job description?
Is there a BFOQ

Make sure to include the material covered in class!!!
(The class notes as well as the PowerPoints attached) (simply cite “PowerPoint presentation” for that) 

The intention of this paper is to summarize and paraphrase whenever possible rather than directly quoting, as your instructor is much more interested in what you now know and understand than in what you can quote from your research. (However, citations and References are still required, even if you’re not directly quoting.)

PS> Chick Filas official website contains many useful information for this paper.