In general, you are first going to create an organization on paper, and then you will design HR systems/policies/practices, which are relatively realistic, well-supported, and strategically aligned with the organization description you created. Most importantly, you are going to support all of your design/policy decisions using logic, strategic reasoning, and your vast knowledge of HR gained through the course readings, lectures, and exercises.

PART 1: Create an Organization Description

1. Choose a type of organization and product or service and explain these in some detail. Practicality is not a constraint.
2. What is your strategy for competitiveness (cost leadership, differentiation, niche, high quality producer, innovator, etc.). How do you beat your competitors and stay in business?
3. Identify your targeted market (e.g., world-wide, national, regional, local, professionals, blue-collar, doctors, women, business-to-business, etc.).
4. Identify the 5 DISTINCT, important job types in your organization

1. Give a thorough description of the work that is done for each of these = Job description
2. Give a description of the key knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to this work for each = Job specification

5. Roughly how many employees are in each of these jobs (must total more than 50).
6. Diagram your organizational structure/org. chart including the 5 key jobs and others.
7. Identify the 5 most critical HR Objectives to Support Your Business Strategy