Overview

Write a 3–4-page analysis of how key HR functions support an organization’s strategy. The twenty-first century knowledge age is increasingly being considered a new era for human resource professionals, as they are to be seasoned business persons first and HR professionals second. Use a specific organization you are familiar with to complete the analysis.By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:SHOW MORE

Context

The twenty-first century knowledge age is increasingly being considered a “new era” for the human resource management (HRM) profession. With increasing business focus on data-driven decision making, the HRM professional has a seat at the big table in forward-thinking organizations. This increased importance is accompanied by a decrease in demand for HR professionals who serve only as administrators or social science-oriented resources who may provide services to stakeholders, but do not provide tangible business contributions as a strategic partner.SHOW MORE

Questions to Consider

As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.SHOW LESS

Global Human Resources Perspectives, Trends, and Issues

• Consider global human resource perspectives, trends, and issues relevant to the roles and responsibilities of global HR professionals. Identify key trends or issues associated with the contributions of HR to twenty-first century global organizations. What HR experiences have you had that reflect its changing role in the workplace?

Driving Value, Reducing Cost

• Consider the impact of technological developments on human resources. How important are analytics to the HR function? How should they be used? What makes good data?

Key Human Resource Practices Applied Globally

• Evaluate HRM strategies and tactics focused on talent acquisition, employment law, and knowledge management for a global business. How do these HR-related practices provide competitive advantages?

Resources

Suggested Resources

The resources provided here are optional. You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment; however, you will need to ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and valid. The MBA-FP6241 – Human Resource Management in the Twenty-First Century Knowledge Organization: Library Guide can help direct your research, and the Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked from the left navigation menu in your courseroom, provide additional resources to help support you.

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Assessment Instructions

Assessment Requirements

Write a 3–4-page analysis of how key HR functions support an organization’s strategy. Use an organization that you are familiar with and include the following:

• Explain how key HR functions support the selected organization’s strategy. Include recruitment, retention, total rewards, performance management, and employment law in your analysis.
• Analyze human resource management’s (HRM) strategic role in the selected organization.
• Develop measurements for key HR functions to support the selected organization’s strategic outcomes.

Your analysis should be written coherently to support a central idea, in appropriate APA format, with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a business professional.

Additional Requirements

• References: Support your analysis with at least three academic resources from the Capella University Library. You must use proper APA style to list your references.
• Length: The body of the analysis must be 3–4 full pages, not including the references list, appendices, or the title page.
• Written communication: Demonstrate graduate-level writing skills through accurate communication of thoughts that convey the overall goals of the analysis and do not detract from the message.
• Formatting: Use APA formatting, including correct in-text citations, proper punctuation, double-spacing throughout, proper headings and subheadings, no extra line spaces before headings and subheadings, proper paragraph and block indentation, no bolding, one-inch margins all around, and no bullets.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

• A Perspective on HR Strategic Influence Scoring Guide

  CRITERIA	NON-PERFORMANCE	BASIC	PROFICIENT	DISTINGUISHED
  Explain how key HR functions support the selected organization’s strategy.	Does not identify how key HR functions support the selected organization’s strategy.	Identifies, but does not explain how key HR functions support the selected organization’s strategy.	Explains how key HR functions support the selected organization’s strategy.	Analyzes how key HR functions support the selected organization’s strategy using organizational examples.
  Analyze human resource management’s (HRM) strategic role in the selected organization.	Does not describe human resource management’s (HRM) strategic role in the selected organization.	Describes, but does not analyze human resource management’s (HRM) strategic role in the selected organization.	Analyzes human resource management’s (HRM) strategic role in the selected organization.	Analyzes human resource management’s (HRM) strategic role in the selected organization and summarizes findings.
  Develop measurements for key HR functions to support the selected organization’s strategic outcomes.	Does not describe measurements for key HR functions to support the selected organization’s strategic outcomes.	Describes, but does not develop measurements for key HR functions to support the selected organization’s strategic outcomes.	Develops measurements for key HR functions to support the selected organization’s strategic outcomes.	Develops measurements for key HR functions to support the selected organization’s strategic outcomes and explains rationale for using those measurements.
  Write coherently to support a central idea (in appropriate APA format) with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a business professional.	Writing does not support a central idea in appropriate APA format. Does not use correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a business professional.	Writing supports an idea. APA format is inconsistent, contains major errors of grammar, usage, and mechanics.	Writing coherently supports a central idea in appropriate APA format; writing has few errors of grammar, usage, and mechanics.	Writing is coherent, using evidence to support a central idea in a consistently appropriate APA format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a business professional.