Overview

For this assessment, you will write a 2–3-page analysis of specific HCM practices, determining their alignment with an organization's goals.Note: The assessments in this course are presented in sequence and should be completed in order.SHOW LESSThis assessment asks you to apply the best people-management practices for a particular organization, something successful HR professionals continuously do.By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 1: Assess the effectiveness of workforce management strategies and recommend appropriate practices to support organizational strategies in a global environment.
  • Identify workforce management strategies.
  • Define basic practice, best practice, and best fit.
  • Recommend a best-fit workforce management solution.
• Competency 2: Assess the effectiveness of employee development strategies and recommend appropriate practices to support organizational strategies in a global environment.
  • Identify workforce development strategies.
  • Evaluate the alignment (fit) of the HCM practices with an organization's goals.
  • Recommend a best-fit workforce development solution.
• Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations for HR professionals and master's level programs.
  • Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations for HR professionals and master's level programs.

Competency Map

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Questions to Consider

To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.SHOW MORE

Resources

Suggested Resources

The resources provided here are optional and support the assessment. They provide helpful information about the topics. You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment; however, you will need to ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and valid. The MBA-FP6247 – Human Capital Management Library Guide can help direct your research. The Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked from the left navigation menu in your courseroom, provide additional resources to help support you.

Workforce Management Strategies

The following resources provide information about workforce management strategies.

• Workforce Management and Workforce Development Practices.
• Disselkamp, L. (2013). Workforce asset management book of knowledge. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.
• Lombardi, M., & Laurano, M. (2013). Human capital management trends 2013: It's a brave new world. Retrieved from http://www.aberdeen.com/assets/report-preview/8101-RA-human-capital- management.pdf
• Odden, A. (2011). Manage "human capital" strategically. Phi Delta Kappan, 92(7), 8–12.

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Workforce Development Strategies

The following resources provide information about workforce development practices.

• Deloitte University Press. (2014). Global human capital trends 2014. Retrieved from https://dupress.deloitte.com/dup-us-en/focus/human-capital-trends/2014.html.
• McCarthy, K. T. (2009). Value chain focus: The human touch. People and Strategy, 32 (3), 11.
• Rompho, B., & Siengthai, S. (2012). Integrated performance measurement system for ?rm's human capital building. Journal of Intellectual Capital, 13(4), 482–514.

Workforce Development Practices

The following resources provide information about workforce development practices.

• Workforce Management and Workforce Development Practices.
• Talent2. (n.d.). Best practices of the most e?ective workforce management solutions. Retrieved from http://www.talent2.com/media/2405/2.10.2.1%20-Best…
• Burton-Jones, A., Spender, J. (2011). The oxford handbook of human capital. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.
• Nayebzadeh, S., & Hajhoseiny, S. (2013). Investigating the relationships between human resources management practices and human resources development. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business, 5(4), 361–367.
• Rosenberg, A. (2005). Best practices in workforce management. Call Center Magazine, 18(5), 16.

Assessment Instructions

Note: The assessments in this course are presented in sequence and should be completed in order.Write an analysis of specific HCM practices to determine their alignment (fit) with an organization's goals. Address the following in your assessment:

• Select an organization with which you are very familiar. You may choose your current organization, one you have worked for in the past, or a different one.
• Create the business context by providing a brief overview of the business goals of the organization.
• Select at least three HCM practices.
• Define the terms—basic practice, best practice, and best fit.
• Evaluate the alignment (fit) of the HCM practices with the organizational goals.
• Recommend how these HCM practices can be enhanced to support the organizational goals. Support your recommendation with evidence from credible recent sources.

Note: You may wish to refer to the Workforce Management and Workforce Development Practices document linked in the Resources.Your analysis should follow a logical structure and be evidence based. Follow the MEAL Plan for Academic Papers (linked in the left-hand navigation menu) to help guide the organization of your analysis.

Additional Requirements

Be sure your analysis adheres to the following guidelines:

• Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Resources and in-text citations should be formatted according to APA sixth edition style and formatting.
• Length: The analysis should be 2–3 pages in content length. Include a separate title page and a separate references page.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point, double-spaced. Use Microsoft Word.
• Number of resources: Use a minimum of two scholarly resources.