Human Resource Management: Final Project Milestone Submission

            [Explain why the human resource (HR) function should be aligned with an organization’s strategic plan.  Update from Milestone One.]

The Impact of Global Conditions on Human Resources Practices

            [Explain how current global conditions in this industry impact human resource management (HRM) practices within organizations.  Update from Milestone One.]

Recruiting Practices to Ensure Alignment with Organizational Goals

            [Compare and contrast recruitment and selection of internal versus external candidates using best practices from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) website. Refer to the Research and Metrics page for helpful resources. You may want to consider which method of recruitment would be most beneficial to this organization.  Update from Milestone One.]

Internal versus External Recruitment and Selection

[Describe a process to recruit and select new employees who are aligned with the organization’s vision and goals from the case study.  Update from Milestone One.]

Components of a Needs Assessment

            [Describe the components of a needs assessment used to determine the training requirements of the organization.  Update from Milestone Two.]

Learning Activities Incorporating Adult Learning Principles

            [Explain the importance of developing learning activities. Be sure to incorporate adult learning principles and methods of experiential learning from this course.   Update from Milestone Two.]

Value of a Training Needs Assessment

[Illustrate the value of a training needs assessment in an organization. Support your response.  Update from Milestone Two.]

SMART Objectives for Training Plans

            [Describe the importance of creating SMART objectives for a training plan.  Update from Milestone Two.]

Compensation Philosophy and Market Influences

            [Describe the compensation philosophy. How does the market influence this philosophy?  Update from Milestone Four.]

Value of Salary Surveys and Advantages of Discretionary Benefits

            [Determine the value of salary surveys and describe the advantages of discretionary benefits.  Update from Milestone Four.]

HRM’s Role in Performance Management

            [Determine the HRM’s role in the performance management process. How can you ensure the process aligns with the organization’s strategic plan?  Update from Milestone Three.]

Performance Appraisal Systems

            [Differentiate between various performance appraisal systems. Provide an example where one would be more applicable.  Update from Milestone Three.]

Best Suited Appraisals

            [How do you identify best-suited appraisals for employee job duties? Support your response with an example.  Update from Milestone Three.]

Performance Rating Scales

            [Identify a variety of performance rating scales that can be used in organizations that includes graphical scales, letter scales, and numeric scales. Describe each scale.  Update from Milestone Three.]

References

[Be sure to use in-text citations for every reference listed, both in APA format.]