Assignment 4: Analyse 2 Human Resource (HR) Functions (20%) Group of People and Human Resources Concept

Purpose Throughout this course, you have examined the essential HR functions of strategy, job analysis, planning, legal requirements, recruitment, selection, training and development, performance management, compensation, employee benefits, employee relations, health and safety, and union/management relations.

You have also explored the use of strategic tools, such as a Human Resources Information System in meeting organizational objectives, examined current HR trends and their implications for staff and business, identified leading strategies for the development and implementation of HR policy and practice, and applied innovative practices to resolve complex HR issues.

The purpose of this final assignment is to allow you the opportunity to select and examine material from the entire course.

How to Proceed Identify and discuss 2 HR functions in an organization with which you are familiar. Your paper should be between 800-1000 words.

Briefly outline the organization you are analysing, including the number of employees and whether it is unionized or non-unionized. Please refer to the organization as company "XYZ," if wishing to maintain confidentiality.

The majority of the paper should analyse: Analyse what is done well with respect to each functional area;

Analyse what is not done well; and

Provide recommendations that would enhance, improve, and/or change the situation in each functional area

Your paper should use many of the concepts discussed in the textbook relative to each particular functional area.

Submit your paper, including your full name at the top, to the Assignment 4 dropbox on UM Learn by the due date specified in the course schedule, provided in the Course Outline.

Grading You will be assessed in accordance with the following grading rubric. Please review the requirements necessary for achieving a mastery rating of the outcomes associated with this assignment.

You will be awarded a maximum of 8 points per each function you analyze plus 2 points for writing, or out of a total of 18 points (2 functions X 8 points + 2 points for writing = 18 points).

4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point Points Analysis and Recommendations There is excellent analysis of the functional area that is logical and easy to follow, with outstanding recommendations to management. There is good analysis of the functional area that is mostly logical and easy to follow, with some good recommendations to management. There is marginal analysis of the functional area that is somewhat logical and may be difficult to follow in some parts, with minimal recommendations to management. There is poor to no analysis of the functional area and the report is difficult to understand and incomplete, with no noteworthy recommendations to management. /4x2 =/8 Application of Course Theory Report effectively applies course theory to support the argument and uses well-chosen examples, persuasive reasoning to develop and support ideas, specific quotations, statistics, or citations of scholarly sources effectively. Report applies course theory to a great extent to support the argument and uses mostly suitable examples, persuasive reasoning to develop and support ideas, some quotations, statistics, or citations of scholarly sources. Report attempts to apply course theory to support the argument, but may lack specifics, and uses some examples, attempts to apply persuasive reasoning, but the quotations and citations of scholarly sources are minimal. Report demonstrates little to no connection to course theory and lacks examples, persuasive reasoning, and/or citations of scholarly sources. /4x2 =/8 2 Points 1 Point Points Writing Paper is well structured and contains only minor spelling and grammar errors. The writing is original and/or cited properly, following APA guidelines, if necessary. Paper could improve in structure and contains some grammar and spelling errors, which may impede reader's understanding. The writing is mostly original, but citations/references and format may not entirely follow APA guidelines. /2 Total /18