HRM653 Knowledge Learning and Enterprise
Architecture and Infrastructure
Think about a company you know well.
- What would be an example of IT architecture at that company?
- What about IT infrastructure?
- What is the difference between a decentralized architecture and a centralized architecture?
- How might you apply what you learned from weeks 1-4 to your current or previous place of employment? Please be specific.
Job Offering Process
Instructions:
Research a current event article related to the assigned topic. Students should focus their research on relevant HR trade publications such as HR Magazine and Workforce Magazine. Please note – students may not select articles already provided as resources on the HRM3010 Research Guide.
Topics:
- Job Offer Process
- Prepare a two-three paragraph summary of the article.
- Explain in an additional two-three paragraphs your understanding of the article as it relates to the assignment topic.
- Explain in an additional one-two paragraphs whether you agree or disagree with the author and why.
- Explain in the final one-two paragraphs how knowledge of this topic will help you in your future HR career.
Format:
The completed assignment must be prepared in APA format, including the title page, reference page, and in-text source citations. The Article Review will consist of 6-10 paragraphs of body – approximately 1000-1500 words total, not including title and reference pages.
HRM 530
Select a publicly traded company to research and evaluate its Human Resource (HR) and business strategy, HR department job positions, and ways it markets its company regarding human capital.
Performance Review
Imagine you are a team of HR generalists assigned to one of the five locations of a local fast food restaurant in your city. The owner has challenged you to create a new performance review.
Research different types of performance reviews and create two 175-word review forms that managers can use with their employees.
Include the following components:
- Competencies
- Performance requirements
- Engagement for two different types of employees (e.g. cooks, counter workers, drive-through, supervisors)
Explain in a total of 175 words why each of the questions that you included would be relevant based upon your research.
Cite any outside sources according to APA formatting guidelines.