Week 6 Assignment - HR Mgmt - Due by Sun at 12pm CST

Week 6 Assignment

Assignment: Human Resources as Strategic Partner

Review the Week 6 Assignment Rubric (located in the Course Information area).

For this reflection:

• Consider how your view of the HR profession within an organization has changed since the beginning of the course.
• Consider how the various functions of HR support the strategy of an organization,
• Consider how insights gained in the course will impact your career.

Submit by Day 7 a reflection (300–500 words) on how your insight into of the role HR professionals within an organization has changed throughout the course. Explain how the various functions of HR professionals enable them to serve the role of strategic partners in achieving organizational goals. Finally, explain how new insight into the role of the HR professional will impact your career.

Week 6 Learning Resources

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Required Resources

Readings

• Mathis, R. L., Jackson, J. H., & Valentine, S. R. (2014). Human resource management(14th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning [Vital Source e-reader].
  • Chapter 14, “Risk Management and Worker Protection” (pp. 480–519)
  • Chapter 15, “Employee Rights and Responsibilities” (pp. 520–557)
• Nkomo, S. M., Fottler, M. D., & McAfee, R. B. (2011). Human resource management applications: Cases, exercises, incidents, and skill builders(7th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning [Vital Source e-reader].
  • Case 87, “Incident: The Safety Incident” (pp. 254–256)