2 questions 200 words each

Question 1

Achieving Organizational Strategy Through People

A common theme observed in modern organizations today is the poor alignment of business strategy and HRM strategy. Find an article(s) through ProQuest which discusses the benefits of aligning HRM activities with key business initiatives and discuss the challenges and the opportunities of doing so. Support your post with at least one current and relevant article from the ProQuest database. Present your findings in 200 words or more in your discussion post. Use at least one recent, scholarly source in your reply.

Question 2 – use reference below

Fundamental Strategic HR Practices

Using Figure 2.1 on page 18 of your textbook, describe how to utilize the model to attract, develop, and retain high-performing employees. Recommendation, target employees that will be used to populate your Capstone firm (See Week 1 Assignment). Support your post with at least one current and relevant article from the Ashford Library database. Present your findings in 200 words or more in your discussion post

REFERENCE:

Required Resources

Text

Read Commonsense Talent Management :

· Chapter 1: Why Read This Book? The Good, the Great, and the Stupidus Maximus Award 1

· Chapter 2: Strategic HR: What It Is, Why It Is Important, and Why It Is Often Difficult

Articles

Porter, M. (2008). The five competitive forces that shape strategy. Harvard Business Review(1), 78. Retreieved from Ashford University library.

Porter, M. (2010). Porter's Generic Strategies (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from http://www.quickmba.com/strategy/generic.shtml

Multimedia

Education Unlocked. (2013).  Porter's Generic Strategies (Links to an external site.)  [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wXVnBrpZ-U