Analytical Paper for HR Management

MMG740 – HR Management Guidelines for Short Analytical Paper

HR Mgt MMG740 Short Analytical Paper Guidelines © Donna A. Maimes 2017

Course Number: MMG740 Course Title: Human Resource Management Summer 2017 - Online Instructor: Donna A Maimes

You are required to write a paper (3 pg. minimum) that describes your “company of choice” selected from the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list from Ulrich’s Employer of Choice perspective from the perspective of Ulrich’s Employee Champion frame, the Katz/Miller Worthy Organization

reading and the Great Place to Work perspective. These companies are considered to have “best practices” for managing its human resources. In this short paper you will demonstrate your ability to apply the criteria to a specific company. This paper is not simply a list of the benefits offered by your company of choice; your paper must demonstrate your understanding of the theory and integrate content from readings and in-class activities and presentations. Due no later than June 25th

 Define why you selected this organization and how human resource management functions are key to the organizations success.

 How do these HR practices ensure the organizations commitment to mission, values and goals?

 Answer the question: Is this a place where you would like to work, why or why not? For example, discuss the how the qualities present in “your company of choice” enhanced employee contribution, and/or foster the “worthy organization.”

 This is NOT a cut and paste paper, but a paper that reflects your understanding of what it means to be an employer of choice/great place to work and how the criteria applies specifically to your

Rizzo, L. A. (2007). Six Principles for Becoming and Employer of Choice

Pitt-Catsouphes, M. & the Employer Perspectives Team. (October, 2007). Employers of Choice in Counties of Choice. Boston College: The Center on Aging and Work.

Schroeder, D. (2005) Become an employer of choice: Small Business Times. HBR. (nd). The Employer of Choice: How will corporate citizenship and sustainable shared values create a new competitive edge?