10 Nov For your final project, you will take on the role of an HR Manager and create a Human Resource Management strategy for an organization of your choice

Project Overview

For your final project, you will take on the role of an HR Manager and create a Human Resource Management strategy for an organization of your choice. Your organization may be real or fictional. You may choose an organization where you currently work, have worked, or one that interests you. Your goal is to demonstrate how the HR concepts covered throughout this course can be applied to a real-world organization, and use all of the information you’ve learned over the semester to build the HR strategy of a company from the ground up, improve the existing HR practices at the company selected, or point out the great job being done, and identifying the logic behind the decisions being made. More details of the presentation are below:

Deliverable

· Create a PowerPoint presentation of approximately 15 slides

· Your presentation should be professional, visually engaging, and focused on application rather than simply summarizing the textbook.

Remember: Apply, Don’t Just Summarize

· The purpose of this project is to show that you can use HR concepts to solve organizational problems.

· Don’t simply tell me what the textbook says about recruitment, training, compensation, or performance management.

Instead, explain:

· What should this organization do? Why should it do it? How will it benefit the organization and its employees?

· Think like an HR professional presenting recommendations to organizational leadership.

Your presentation should demonstrate your understanding of the major HR functions covered over the course of the semester and, most importantly, show how those functions work together to create an effective Human Resource Management strategy allowing organizations to thrive.

Suggested Format for Presentation

Slide 1: Organization Overview

Briefly introduce your organization. Include information such as:

· Industry/products/services

· Location

· Approximate number of employees

· Mission or purpose

· Identify one major HR challenge facing the organization.

Slide 2: Workforce & HR Trends

Using concepts from Chapter 2:

· Identify important workforce trends affecting the organization.

· Explain how HR should respond.

· Identify one change that could improve organizational performance.

Slide 3: Equal Opportunity & Workplace Safety

Using concepts from Chapter 3:

· Identify key workplace safety or equal employment considerations.

· Explain the employer’s responsibilities.

· Recommend at least two actions HR should take.

Slide 4: Job Analysis & Job Design

Using Chapter 4, select one position within your organization. Identify:

· Major responsibilities

· Important skills and abilities

· How the job should be designed to support performance

Slide 5: Recruiting Employees

Using Chapter 5:

· Identify the organization’s recruitment need.

· Identify two or more recruitment sources.

· Explain why those sources would be effective.

Slide 6: Selecting Employees

Using Chapter 6:

· Describe your selection process.

· Identify the selection methods you would use.

· Include three sample interview questions.

Slide 8: Training & Development

Using Chapters 7 and 8:

· Identify important training needs.

· Recommend training methods.

· Identify one or two opportunities for employee development and career growth.

Slide 9: Creating a High-Performing Organization

Using Chapter 9:

· Identify three conditions or HR practices that would help your organization become a high-performing organization.

· Briefly explain why each is important.

Slide 10: Performance Management

Using Chapter 10:

· Explain how employee performance will be measured.

· Identify three performance measures.

· Explain how managers should provide effective feedback.

Slide 11: Retaining Employees

Using Chapter 11:

· Identify potential reasons employees may leave.

· Recommend three strategies for improving employee satisfaction and retention.

Slide 12: Compensation & Incentive Pay

Using Chapters 12 and 13:

· Explain how the organization should determine employee pay.

· Identify factors that should influence compensation.

· Recommend whether incentive or performance-based pay should be used and explain why.

Slide 13: Employee Benefits

Using Chapter 14:

· Recommend three employee benefits the organization should offer.

· Include a combination of legally required and optional benefits where appropriate.

· Explain how these benefits could help attract and retain employees.

Slide 14-15: Labor Relations & Global HR

Using Chapters 15 and 16:

· Briefly address both:

· Labor Relations

· What role could unions play in the organization?

· How can management maintain positive employee relationships?

· Global HR

· If the organization expanded internationally, what would be one major HR challenge?

· How could HR address it?

Slide 15: HR Recommendations & Reflection

Identify your three most important HR recommendations for the organization.

Then briefly answer:

· What area of HR do you find most interesting?

· What HR career would best fit your skills and interests?

· What is the most important thing you learned in this course?

Presentation Expectations

Your presentation should:

· Contain approximately 15 slides

· Use concise bullet points rather than paragraphs

· Include relevant visuals, charts, graphics, or images where appropriate

· Clearly connect recommendations to concepts from the course

· Use the textbook as a primary source

· Include citations for outside information

· Include a References section or reference information within the presentation as appropriate

· Be professional and easy to read

Textbook:

Noe, Raymond A. Fundamentals of Human Resource Management: 2024 Release. Available from: Yuzu Reader, McGraw-Hill Higher Education (US), 2021.

ISBN 978-1-265-80302-5 (bound)