Week 3 Assignment - Alignment of HRM and Business Strategies
Instructions
Select a publicly traded company to research. Evaluate its human resource (HR) and business strategy,
HR department job positions, and ways it markets its company regarding human capital. The following
are some of the company websites that provide this information:
•Allstate: Human Resources Careers.
•State Farm: Human Resources & Training Careers.
•Ford: Careers.
•Marriott. Marriott Careers.
In addition, refer to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website, which identifies detailed roles for
HRM personnel and offers you some insight into HRM positions.
Write a 2–3-page paper in which you:
•Explain how you would ensure the HR strategy is in alignment with the business strategy of your
selected company.
•Provide a detailed description of the HR Department job positions and associated responsibilities.
•Determine which HR job positions you would prefer and explain why.
•Analyze how the selected company can establish HRM strategies to improve competitive advantages.
•Propose three ways your selected company can increase diversity and remain competitive in the
industry.
•Support your propositions, assertions, arguments, or conclusions with at least three credible, relevant,
and appropriate sources synthesized in a coherent analysis. ◦Cite each source on your source list at least
one time within your assignment.
•Write clearly and concisely in a manner that is well organized, grammatically correct, and free of
spelling, typographical, formatting, and/or punctuation errors..
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to
the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for
any additional instructions.
Human Resource and Business Strategies
