1. HRMT 505
W4: Job redesign
300 WORD POST
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What is the appropriate manner for a HR professional to
transition to the strategic role as executive partner on HR
related issues?
Should a job redesign be undertaken if it will improve
efficiency even if the employees do not want it?
Discussion Guidelines
If you met the above-mentioned requirements, you will be
graded at the proficient level. However, if your desire is to be
graded at the exemplary level, please provide more than what is
required. To receive 100% as a grade (the exemplary level) for
the weekly discussions, you should ensure that your responses
meet the following criterion:
Critical Analysis - Discussion postings display an excellent
understanding of the required readings and underlying concepts
including correct use of terminology. Postings integrate an
outside resource, or relevant research, to support important
points. Well-edited quotes are cited appropriately. No more
than 10% of the posting is a direct quotation. (It is impor tant
that you integrate the weekly readings in your response. One
way to do that is to make position statements, then add citations
to support and validate your position. A key focus is your
ability to present your position in your own words, which is
why no more than 10% of the post should be a direct quote.
Paraphrasing is the best alternative). APA citations are not
required. However, if you use an outside source, make reference
in some manner to that source just as you would in a verbal
conversation.
Participation as a Member of the Learning Community -
Discussion postings actively stimulate and sustain further

2. discussion by building on peers' responses including building a
focused argument around a specific issue or asking a new
related question or making an oppositional statement supported
by personal experience or related research.
Week 4: Research Outline
approximately 8 pages and double-spaced
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Instructions
This weeks instructions are at the very end but all relate to the
final project.
PROBLEM: You have been directed by your corporate or
organizational president to research one of the following
situations/problems and prepare a formalized research paper.
This paper should be addressed to the president, board of
directors, and your professor. For this research, you should
conduct a review of literature based on the current practices
being used in today's organizations (in terms of your selected
research problem/situation).
For your research project, please select one of the following
problem or situational areas to research. As you conduct your
secondary and/or primary research, you should also develop a
well-developed strategy as to how to implement your strategy
into this organization. One way to view the selected problem is
to think of a current or previous organization, in which you
might focus your research efforts towards. For example, you
may be facing the same problem in your current organization -
so you could write this paper, based on addressing this
particular problem with your current organization. If you do not
see the relevance of any of these problems with your current or
past employers - just write your paper as if you were employed
with a Fortune 500 company or an organization currently in the
news.

3. Here is the listing of potential problems or situations from you
can select your research topic from:
1. Creation and implementation of an electronic usage (i.e.,
email, computer, or other computer technology) policy to be
used in the organization.
2. Technological changeover from one computer system to a
newer computer system (keep in mind the possible conversion
problems).
3. Creation and implementation of a revised disciplinary policy
to replace a current policy, which is not working (and lawsuits
have resulted from the current, poorly written disciplinary
policy).
4. Creation and implementation of a new compensation and
benefits package (please remember that the president and board
of directors may not be as accepting of this particular topic
area... but it is worth the challenge of trying to convince them
differently).
5. Creation and implementation of a new performance appraisal
system or method of conducting performance appraisals.
6. Creation and implementation of an effective recruiting and
retention program to enhance the quality of employees and
management within the organization.
7. Rollout of a change management initiative.
8. Creation and implementation of a succession plan for mid
level and C-Suite leaders.
AUDIENCE:
Please write your research paper as if your organizational or
corporate president and/or board of directors would review and
consider its findings and recommendations. However, your
professor will be the final reviewer for this paper.
GUIDELINES:
1. Student should write a well-researched paper, approximately
8 pages and double-spaced (not counting a title page, table of
contents, references or appendices).

4. 2. Student should follow the APA Style Manual for referencing
and citing sources in the paper.
3. Paper should be written in third person - not first person.
4. Paper should be error-free, so it may be wise to have another
person proof your work.
5. All sources must be properly cited, according to APA style.
In essence, you need to use in-text citations (no footnotes or
endnotes in this paper whatsoever). Full citations of all works
should be included in the References section, formatted in APA
Style.
6. The paper must contain the following elements:
a. Title Page (or letter of transmittal if a memorandum format is
used)
b. Table of Contents (unless a memorandum format is used).
c. Introduction
d. Problem Statement (5-8 sentence paragraph that clearly
defines the problem and why it needs to be researched).
e. Review of current practices (background of literature) in the
area
f. Strategic plan for change or creation of the anticipated change
(use examples of where this approach has been successful in
other organizations if pertinent).
g. Strategic approach for implementation of the change(s)
h. Final recommendations and possible outcomes (best and
worst case scenarios)
i. Summary/Conclusions
j. References section
k. Appendix (if tables or charts or necessary)
SUBMISSION:
Prepare an outline with bullet points of what you plan to cover
in your research paper. You may incorporate the guidelines into
your outline. A sample outline is listed below. Please follow the
format sample of a research outline.
Research Paper Outline

5. Due Date
Jul 4, 2021 11:59 PM
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