Contemporary Issues in the Human Resource Management Practice

This assignment allows you to demonstrate mastery in outcome # 5: Analyze and evaluate one’s own work practices for individual improvement and development.

Final Knowledge Gained and Further Development Activity

In this final paper, students will draw upon knowledge gained in both this capstone class, but also other classes they have taken in their degree program. Students will select two of the following concepts that represent topics related to the key knowledge areas in HR. For the selected concepts, students will describe them and demonstrate knowledge by expanding on ideas with scholarly support. Provide at least two scholarly sources for each topic. Include a title page and a reference page for the paper. Use topic headings to identify the segments of the paper. Use the following outline:

1. Title Page

2. Introduction and Purpose of Paper

3. Concept Selected (for each)

A. Academic definitions of the key terms

B. The value that is added to the organization through the concept

C. Examples of the concept in practice

D. Risks of not utilizing the concept

E. Your personal evaluation of your own competencies in the concept area

F. How you will continue to develop your competencies in the area and how you will apply the concept in your own organization

4. Concluding Comments on Knowledge of the HR function

5. Reference Page

Choose from the following:

1. HR Competencies for the 21^st Century
2. The Strategic Role of Human Resources
3. HR Metrics that Matter
4. The HR So That Statement
5. Differentiation of Rewards and Segmentation of Current or Potential Employees
6. Employment Brand
7. Employee Engagement
8. Employee Retention