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CURRENT EVENT

Each student will select a current event article on the subject of Human Resources Management. Please choose an article that provides an important concept, problem, or issue relating to one of the critical Human Resources Management areas covered within this course and/or your text.

Summarize the article and discuss its implications in 3 pages (not including the cover page, abstract, or reference page. APA Format is required. Do not forget to list the article source on your reference page and to cite it in the paper. Please submit the assignment through the Campus Web. In class you will have the opportunity to share your article by presenting a summary.

Below are some questions that you should address in the paper.

Topic What “ Human Resources Management” topic does the article address? Describe it.

Importance Why is it important? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Why does it matter in business?

Examples Provide specific examples of the “ Human Resources Management ” concept. How do managers use/apply the concept at work?

Impact What impact does this concept have on company profits and/or services? How does this concept/issue impact the overall function of the company? Provide conclusions.

GRADING RUBRIC NAME:  Current Event 

  

Novice 

Competent

Proficient

 

Formatting 

Deadline

0 -6

2 or less of the 4 areas were thoroughly addressed. Assignment turned in late >48 hours late. No late assignments will be accepted after 1 week.

7-13

3 or less of the 4 areas were thoroughly addressed. Assignment turned in late <48 hours late.

14-20 

All 4 areas are thoroughly addressed.  Assignment turned in by the deadline.

· Topic

· Importance

· Examples

· Impact

 /20

Clear Discussion 

0-6

The discussion of the material is not clear. The validity and reliability are not sufficient or do not exist. 

7-13

Only some of the portions are clear. The validity and reliability are somewhat lacking at times. 

14- 20 

A very clear discussion is presented regarding the validity and reliability of the underlying constructs of the research upon which the

Human Resources Management chapters are based. 

 /20

Organization/ Flow 

0 -6

Paper does not flow smoothly. It is not organized. Not persuasive. Not scholarly,

7-13

Somewhat organized. Does not flow smoothly in some parts of paper. Persuasiveness is lacking. 

14-20 

Paper is well organized and flows smoothly. Very Persuasive. Scholarly.

 /20

Grammar, Spelling, Sentence Structure, 3 Page Guideline

 

0 -6

5 or more grammar, spelling, or sentence structure errors made AND 3 page guideline not followed

7-13

1 to 4 grammar, spelling or sentence structure errors made OR 3 page guideline not followed

14-20 

Paper used proper grammar, spelling, and sentence structure (0 errors); 3 page guideline followed

 /20

APA Writing Format & References

0-6

4 or more APA errors.

7-13

1-3 Minor APA errors made.

14-20 

APA writing format followed. Cover page, abstract, and reference page included. Reference page formatting is correct. Article is properly cited in the paper (in-text citations).

 /20

 

 

 

TOTAL 

  / 100