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HRM 200 Module Two Assignment Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

This is the first in a series of HR Inbox assignments, each approached from the perspective of a different HR function relevant to the module in which it is due. This assignment focuses on the roles and responsibilities of HR, facilitating culture change, and providing opportunities for employee career planning.

Communication is a two-way channel for an HR professional. Organizations rely on human resource professionals to advise and consult with employees on policies, procedures, organizational goals, employee development, etc. As HR professionals engage with employees, their goal is to provide positive experiences that result in retention and the reduction of risks. An employee-centric approach that is conducive to professional and proper communication techniques can enhance employee morale, increase employee engagement, and support an inclusive work atmosphere. In this series of human resources Inbox assignments, you will practice applying the type of informal, yet accurate communication needed for chat instant messaging tools in the modern workplace.

Imagine you are an HR professional at ABC company. One of your major duties is to monitor the HR instant messaging channel. The HR Inbox chat channel allows HR to communicate and support employees directly. While monitoring the HR channel, you receive the following chat messages from employees:

1. Dear HR: Can you explain to me what the HR department does?
2. Dear HR: Lately morale feels low and everyone seems so negative. Is there anything HR can do to help improve the company culture around here?
3. Dear HR: How can HR help me with planning my career?

Directions

To complete this assignment, write a response to each of the three employee chat messages above as if you are the HR professional responding through instant messages. You must explain the roles and responsibilities of human resources to accurately address each employee question. Be sure that whatever information you share is appropriate and relevant to the employee inquiry, and that your overall writing style uses a tone and format appropriate for instant message communication in a business environment.

Specifically, your responses must address the following rubric criteria:

1. Roles and Responsibilities: Explain the roles and responsibilities of HR to accurately address employee inquiries.
2. Company Culture: Explain how HR can facilitate positive company culture.
3. Career Planning: Explain how HR can assist employees with career planning.

Additionally, be sure that overall, your general writing style aligns with the following:

1. Tone: Discuss human resource roles and responsibilities using an engaging tone and encouraging questions.
2. Format: Communicate in a clear and concise writing style, offering information in high-level, small pieces.

What to Submit

Your assignment must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document, three paragraphs in length (one paragraph per question), with a 12-point sans serif font such as Calibri or Arial, and one-inch margins.

AI Usage

If you use gen AI tools to support your work on this assignment, be sure to follow these AI usage guidelines. You must acknowledge your use of these tools in your work. Guidelines on how to cite AI tools can be found in this Shapiro Library guide.

Module Two Assignment Rubric

Criteria	Exceeds Expectations (100%)	Meets Expectations (85%)	Partially Meets Expectations (55%)	Does Not Meet Expectations (0%)	Value
Roles and Responsibilities	Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Explains the roles and responsibilities of HR	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include explaining with more detail, clarity, or accuracy	Does not attempt criterion	25
Company Culture	Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Explains how HR can facilitate positive company culture	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include explaining with more detail, clarity, or accuracy	Does not attempt criterion	25
Career Planning	Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Explains how HR can assist employees with career planning	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include explaining with more detail, clarity, or accuracy	Does not attempt criterion	25
Tone	Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Discusses human resource roles and responsibilities using an engaging tone and encouraging questions	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include using a more approachable or engaging tone or encouraging questions	Does not attempt criterion	10
Format	Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Communicates in a clear and concise writing style, offering information in high-level, small pieces	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include responding in a clearer or more concise format or chunking information into more high-level, small pieces	Does not attempt criterion	10
Clear Communication	Exceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding	Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding	Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication	5
Total:	100%