Assignment: Human Resource Research Paper

Learning Outcomes:
• Evaluate the merits of key functional areas of human resources’ areas such as organizational development, 
  succession and workforce planning, strategic staffing, diversity training, cultural change, and rewards and 
  recognition redesign.  
• Apply functional areas of human resources to resolve business and organizational 
  issues, including global competitiveness.  
• Describe HR disciplines and how they contribute to overall organizational effectiveness. 

Throughout this course, you will be tasked with selecting, researching, and writing a paper on the Human
Resource Management (HRM) topic of your choice. You are encouraged to select a topic you find interesting or
one that is relevant to your future career. It is generally more enjoyable and successful when you focus on
research for a topic you personally find interesting and relevant to you. There are three assignments throughout
the seven weeks to help you complete the course topic paper. They are:

Week 2: Topic Proposal
Week 4: Topic Paper Outline
Week 6: Human Resource Research Paper


complete next week's task on time of developing your topic proposal paper. 

For details of these assignments, access the individual week's details located in the Weekly Materials. If you
have any questions regarding any of these assignments, please post to the Help Desk of the Discussion Board
or contact your instructor directly.