human resource management

Primary Discussion Response is due by Wednesday (11:59:59pm Central)

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Human resource management (HRM) is the practice of employing people, developing policies relating to the workplace, training them, compensating them, and developing strategies to retain employees. According to the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), there are several disciplines or specialties for which a human resources (HR) manager will be responsible.

After researching the disciplines provided from the SHRM Web site, select an HR discipline that you found interesting. Then, explore and describe your chosen discipline by answering the following questions in your Discussion Board response:

• Of all the tasks a HR manager does, which do you think is the most challenging? Why?
• Address what you believe is the most important role of HR in an organization and how that role impacts the organization.
• Have you ever had to work with the HR department at your job? What was the interaction like? What was the department’s structure and role in that specific organization?

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

• What did you learn from your classmate's posting?
• What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?
• What clarification do you need regarding the posting?
• What differences or similarities do you use between your posting and other classmates' postings?

Optional Steps

The following are some optional steps to increase your standing and knowledge in your intended industry. Although these are not a part of the assignment, the information below has proven beneficial for career launchers, changers, and advancers who are looking to differentiate themselves from the marketplace.

One essential way to communicate your value is by creating—and frequently updating—your professional online profile. Go to this Web site to enhance or build your profile today and to make sure people can find you and see the value that you bring. See the attached resources for more information.

As you graduate and build your career, CTU is here to support you. You have your own dedicated career coach assigned to you to help you make sure you are telling your personal success stories in a way that will set you apart in the job marketplace. They can review your profile or help you get started on using this online professional networking site to build your career success. You can contact your career coach to schedule an appointment by e-mailing [email protected].

Resources

• Creating your profile
• Job search checklist
• Job search steps
• Advanced tips

References

LinkedIn. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.linkedin.com/

Society for Human Resource Management. (n.d.). HR disciplines. Retrieved from http://www.shrm.org/hrdisciplines/benefits/pages/default.aspx