Talent Management Initiatives
OL 211 Final Project Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric Overview: This milestone is designed to begin a critical analysis applying knowledge gained within the course. This short paper assignment is the first step in the analysis of the company that will become your final project. For the final project, you will review the human resource management (HRM) in an organization through a real scenario. This case study will give you the opportunity to explore various roles and processes within the human resources profession. A key skill for any professional working in human resources is the ability to develop and implement processes that align with a company’s strategic plan and mission. Begin by reading the first 13 pages of the case study A.P. Moller-Maersk Group: Evaluating Strategic Talent Management Initiatives (up to HR-Customer Initiative at Maersk) located in your Harvard Business Review Coursepack. Start your short paper by briefly answering the following questions:
1. Explain why the human resource function should be aligned with an organization’s strategic plan (use ideas from the Module One discussion on this topic).
2. Explain how current global conditions in Maersk’s industry impact human resource management practices within this organization (use ideas from the Module One discussion on this topic).
Then, using the material on recruitment strategies provided in this week’s lesson and the case study, address the following:
1. Compare and contrast recruitment and selection of internal versus external candidates in general. 2. Describe how Maersk has recruited and selected new employees who were aligned with the organization’s vision and goals over the years. 3. Assess the effectiveness of its recruitment process and determine what changes if any you would recommend to improve employee success and
retention. Guidelines for Submission: Your submission should be 2–3 pages in length and double-spaced using 12-point Times New Roman font. Be sure to list your references at the end of your paper. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions.
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Rubric Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
HRM Functions and Practices:
Function
Meets “Proficient” criteria and explanation is supported with evidence
Explains why the human resource function should be aligned with an organization’s strategic plan
Explains why the human resource function should be aligned with an organization’s strategic plan, but explanation is cursory or inaccurate
Does not explain why the human resource function should be aligned with an organization’s strategic plan
23
HRM Functions and Practices:
Global Conditions
Meets “Proficient” criteria and explanation is clear and detailed
Explains how current global conditions in the industry impact human resource management practices within organizations
Explains how current global conditions in the industry impact human resource management practices within organizations, but explanation is cursory or has gaps in accuracy
Does not explain how current global conditions impact human resource management practices within organizations
23
Staffing: Recruit
Meets “Proficient” criteria and description demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the relationship between recruiting and the organization’s vision and goals
Describes a process to recruit and select new employees who are aligned with the organization’s vision and goals
Describes a process to recruit and select new employees who are aligned with the organization’s vision and goals, but description is cursory or inaccurate
Does not describe a process to recruit and select new employees who are aligned with the organization’s vision and goals
23
Staffing: Candidates
Meets “Proficient” criteria and establishes which method would be more beneficial for an organization based on the research
Compares and contrasts recruitment and selection of internal versus external candidates using the Society for Human Resource Management website as a resource
Compares and contrasts recruitment and selection of internal versus external candidates but does not utilize the Society for Human Resource Management website as a resource
Does not compare and contrast recruitment and selection of internal versus external candidates using the Society for Human Resource Management website as a resource
23
Articulation of Response
Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas
8
Earned Total 100%
