HRAwk1CAP

Week 1 HRA CAP

Cite two academic/scholarly sources and the Course Text.

Textbook: Mello, J.A. (2019). Strategic human resource management (5th ed.). Cengage Learning Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1-337-61999-

1.A. Select a company, possibly the one you want to research this term. 

*How might different HR metrics and analytics be best employed for that company?

*What workplace trends and challenges will this company need to face from your reading?

1.B.  

Identify the three major corporate strategies and how they align with the HR challenges associated with the company you have chosen to research this term.  In the research topic you have chosen, what main barriers do you see that may prevent the company from taking a more strategic approach to HR? Share recommendations to eliminate barriers.

1.C. For the company, identify steps you might take in consulting with the federal government about strategic workforce planning. What factors would you suggest senior managers examine, and what obstacles to implementing change might exist for this company? Also, what are the critical factors to consider in the design of work systems for your chosen company? How does technology play in the design of work systems for this company?

1.D Devise a staffing strategy for the company and submit for peer collaboration. Share, also, how training will be likely change the future of the company?

Textbook: Mello, J.A. (2019). Strategic human resource management (5th ed.). Cengage Learning Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1-337-61999-

References

· Blumberg, M. and Pringle, CD. 1982. The Missing Opportunity in Organizational Research: Some Implications for a Theory of Work Performance.  Academy of Management Review,  7(4): 560–569.

· Boudreau, J.W., Hopp, W., McClain, J.O. and Thomas, L.J. 2003. On the Interface Between Operations and Human Resources Management.  Manufacturing & Service Operations Management,  5(3): 179–202.

· Boudreau, J.W. and Ramstad, RM. 2006. Talentship and Human Resource Measurement and Analysis: From ROI to Strategic Organizational Change.  Human Resource Planning Journal, 29.

· Galbraith, J. 1977.  Organization Design, Addison Wesley Publishing Company.

· Lawler, E., Levenson, A., and Boudreau, J. 2004. HR Metrics and Analytics: Use and Impact,  Human Resource Planning Journal, 27(4): 27–35.

· Levenson, A. 2005. Harnessing the Power of HR Analytics,  Strategic HR Review,  4(3): 28–31.

· Levenson, A. and Faber, T. 2009. Count on Productivity Gains.  HR Magazine, June, 68–74.

· Levenson, A., Fenlon, M.J. and Benson, G. 2010. Rethinking Retention Strategies: Work-Life Versus Deferred Compensation in a Total Rewards Strategy.  WorldAtWork Journal, Fourth Quarter, 41–52.

· Levenson, A., Lawler, E., and Boudreau, J. 2005. Survey on HR Analytics and HR Transformation: Feedback Report, Center for Effective Organizations, University of Southern California.

· Rothwell, W.J., and Sredl, H.J. 1992.  TheASTD Reference Guide to Professional Human Resource Development Roles & Competencies, Second Edition, Volume II, Amherst, MA: HRD Press, Inc.