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HRM Application Paper Length: Paper: 5 - 6 double-spaced pages Due: Week 8 by Wednesday Midnight Value: 200 Points for 20% of the grade Post: Week 8 Assignments Prepare and submit through Turnitin, a 5 – 6 page paper that identifies and discusses how you will apply human resource management concepts studied during HRCU 600 by discussing three (3) insights gained into effective people management. The paper should be specific; your grade will be determined on how well you demonstrate understanding of the effective human resource management concepts and practices, your assessment of how their application can enhance your professional effectiveness, and your action plan to apply them in the real world. While the paper should focus on your personal learning, insights and real world application, it must be based on course concepts and supported by 3 or more reliable sources. HRM Application Paper Guidelines In preparing your paper, reflect and respond to the following: • What were the three most valuable insights gained into effective people management practices

during HRCU 600, and how does each insight relate to effective human resource management? Using your text and/or other expert sources, define, describe and connect the insights gained and effective HRM.

• Why are the three insights gained into effective people management valuable in enhancing your effectiveness as a manager and leader? How has your behavior and/or thinking changed to integrate your learning?

• What specific action(s) will you take to apply each insight gained to enhance your effectiveness as a manager and leader?

Evaluation Criteria for HRM Application Paper

Paper Elements Exemplary

Proficient Developing Emerging

Insights Gained

40 - 36 Clearly and concisely defines and describes 3 significant insights into effective people management directly connecting the importance of all 3 to HRM

35 - 31 Fairly clearly defines and describes 3 fairly significant insights into effective people management connecting their importance to HRM

30 - 26 Partially defines and describes 2 - 3 insights although may not be relevant or substantial. Connects the importance 2 – 3 somewhat to HRM

25 - 0 Limited if any identification of insights gained in people management. Insights if defined may not be connected to HRM.

Learning Assessment

40 - 36 Clearly and concisely describes value of course concepts and 3 insights gained into managing people. In-depth analysis of how behavior and/or thinking has changed.

35 - 31 Fairly clearly describes value of course concepts and 3 insights gained into managing people. Discusses how behavior and/or thinking has changed.

30 - 26 Somewhat describes value of course concepts and 2 - 3 insights gained into managing people although 1 may lack substance. Somewhat discusses how behavior and/or thinking has changed.

25 - 0 Limited if any description of value of course and/or insights into managing people. Limited if any discussion of how behavior and/or thinking has changed

Application to Practice

40 - 36 Clearly and

35 - 31 Fairly clearly

30 - 26 Identifies 3 actions to

25 - 0 Limited if any

concisely identifies 1 or more specific and viable actions to apply each insight gained and enhance effectiveness as a manager and leader

identifies 1 specific action to apply each insight and enhance effectiveness as a manager and leader; 1 action may be more general than specific.

enhance effectiveness but 1 action may not link to an insight gained and/or actions may be more general than specific.

identification of actions to apply insights and/or enhance practice; or actions may not relate to insights identified.

Critical Analysis 40 – 36 Consistently employs critical analysis synthesizing and integrating course concepts to identify and connect insights gained and actions planned to enhance management practice.

35 - 31 Fairly consistently employs critical analysis integrating course concepts to identify and connect insights gained and actions planned to enhance management practice.

30 - 26 Somewhat uses critical analysis to identify insights gained and actions planned to enhance management practice that somewhat link to course concepts.

25 - 0 Limited if any critical analysis. May not identify insights gained and/or actions planned that enhance management practice or link to course concepts.

APA 10 Uses 3 or more sources, headers and accurately adheres to APA standards; reference page and citations are correct. All sources listed in References are cited in paper

9 - 8 Uses 2 sources, headers and adheres to APA standards; reference page and citations are correct with minor (1-3) errors. . All sources listed in References are cited in paper

7 Uses 2 - 2 sources. May use headers and somewhat adheres to APA standards; the work of others is cited but with numerous (4 – 10) errors. Sources listed in References and citations may not match

6 - 0 Uses 0 – 2 sources. Limited adherence to APA standards in the paper and Reference page; work of others may be cited but with multiple (11+) errors. Sources listed in References and citations do not match

Writing Mechanics

30 - 27 Paper is logical and well-written and includes an interesting introduction clearly stating the purpose of the paper. Spelling, grammar and punctuation are accurate. Paper is the required length of 5 - 6 pages of content, and includes a correctly prepared title page.

26 - 23 Paper is fairly logical and well-written with a clear introduction that explains the purpose of the paper. Minor (1 – 3) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. The content may be 5% too long or short; includes a correctly prepared title page.

22 - 20 Paper is somewhat clear; introduction may not explain purpose of paper. Several (4 – 10) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. Content may be 10% too long or short; and may not include a correctly prepared title page

19 - 0 The paper lacks clarity and may be confusing; may lack a stated purpose. Contain numerous (11+) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. The content may be 15% too long or short, and may not include a title page