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e Evolution of HR's Role

he Evolution of HR’s Role

outsourcing personnel management, (c) r

epatriating employees from foreign assignments, (d)

ethical leadership methods and corporate culture, (e) local and global security against terrorism,

and (f) upward career pathing to counter possible perception of a glass ceiling.

For this interactive ass

ignment, you will take on the role of an HR professional who has been

tasked with researching potential areas that have evolved over the past decade. You will create a

business case, to be delivered to the director of HR, justifying the value of an area of

your

choosing.

Select one of the areas above, and evaluate the potential challenges and conflicts of your

selected topic.

Your business case must include the following justifications for your area:

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How a diverse workfor

ce drives economic growth,

·

Increased market share,

·

A more qualified workforce,

·

Reduced employee turnover cost, and

·

Why the area is necessary for a competitive economy in a global market place.

In your initial post, send an email presenting your business case to the director of HR. Provide a

brief summary of why you feel your selected area is critical to the organization’s success.

Your initial post must be a minimum of 200 words.

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300 Word Discussion

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Boundaries of HR

Boundaries of HR

Before beginning this discussion, review this week’s readings and Weekly Lecture. Where are

the boundaries of HR? How should responsibilities be distributed among local, regional, and

global HR units? Why? How should the human resource management responsib

ilities be divided

between the HR functions and local managers? Why?

Examples of areas of responsibilities might include

·

salary approvals,

·

disciplinary investigations,

·

hire/fire decisions,

·

performance management,

·

expatriate compensation, and

·

reward strategies.

Provide a rationale for your decisions.

Part 1 T Discussion - The Evolution of HR's Role

he Evolution of HR’s Role

outsourcing personnel management, (c) repatriating employees from foreign assignments, (d)

ethical leadership methods and corporate culture, (e) local and global security against terrorism,

and (f) upward career pathing to counter possible perception of a glass ceiling.

For this interactive assignment, you will take on the role of an HR professional who has been

tasked with researching potential areas that have evolved over the past decade. You will create a

business case, to be delivered to the director of HR, justifying the value of an area of your

choosing.

Select one of the areas above, and evaluate the potential challenges and conflicts of your

selected topic.

Your business case must include the following justifications for your area:

 How a diverse workforce drives economic growth,

 Increased market share,

 A more qualified workforce,

 Reduced employee turnover cost, and

 Why the area is necessary for a competitive economy in a global market place.

In your initial post, send an email presenting your business case to the director of HR. Provide a

brief summary of why you feel your selected area is critical to the organization’s success.

Your initial post must be a minimum of 200 words.

Part 2 300 Word Discussion - Boundaries of HR

Boundaries of HR

Before beginning this discussion, review this week’s readings and Weekly Lecture. Where are

the boundaries of HR? How should responsibilities be distributed among local, regional, and

global HR units? Why? How should the human resource management responsibilities be divided

between the HR functions and local managers? Why?

Examples of areas of responsibilities might include

 salary approvals,

 disciplinary investigations,

 hire/fire decisions,

 performance management,

 expatriate compensation, and

 reward strategies.

Provide a rationale for your decisions.