Assignment 1: Alignment of HRM and Business Strategies

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. Some company Websites that provide this information are listed below:

Marriott:
http://www.arubamarriottcareers.com/JobDescriptions.html

Allstate:
http://www.jigsaw.com/id209321_d40/allstate_insurance_human_resources_business_contacts.xhtml

State Farm:
http://www.statefarm.com/about/retirees/news_articles/hr_serv_assist.asp

Ford Motor Company:
http://corporate.ford.com/careers/career-paths/human-resources?&ccode=US

Write a two to
three (2-3) page paper in which you:
1.
Propose how you would ensure the HR
strategy is in alignment with the business strategy.
2.
Describe the HR job positions and
the responsibilities listed for that HR department.
3.
Determine which HR job positions you
would prefer and explain why.
4.
Analyze how the selected company can
establish HRM strategies to improve competitive advantages.
5.
Propose three (3) ways that the
company can increase diversity.
6.
Use at least three (3) quality
academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do
not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment
must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times
New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and
references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor
for any additional instructions.

Include a cover page containing the
title of the assignment, the students name, the professors name, the course
title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.

The specific course
learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Examine the role of human resource
management (HRM) in organizations and how it supports the organizations
business strategy.

Evaluate human resource strategies
and how these strategies align with business strategies.

Create a competitive advantage in
the marketplace.

Formulate HRM strategies and
policies to recruit, select, place, and retain the most efficient and effective
workforce.

Use technology and information
resources to research issues in strategic human resource development.

Write clearly and concisely about
strategic human resource development using proper writing mechanics.Assignment 1: Alignment of HRM and Business StrategiesSelect 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. Some company Websites that provide this information are listed below:
Marriott:
http://www.arubamarriottcareers.com/JobDescriptions.html
Allstate:
http://www.jigsaw.com/id209321_d40/allstate_insurance_human_resources_business_contacts.xhtml
State Farm:
http://www.statefarm.com/about/retirees/news_articles/hr_serv_assist.asp
Ford Motor Company:
http://corporate.ford.com/careers/career-paths/human-resources?&ccode=USWrite a two to
three (2-3) page paper in which you:1.
Propose how you would ensure the HR
strategy is in alignment with the business strategy.2.
Describe the HR job positions and
the responsibilities listed for that HR department.3.
Determine which HR job positions you
would prefer and explain why.4.
Analyze how the selected company can
establish HRM strategies to improve competitive advantages.5.
Propose three (3) ways that the
company can increase diversity.6.
Use at least three (3) quality
academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do
not qualify as academic resources.Your assignment
must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times
New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and
references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor
for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the
title of the assignment, the students name, the professors name, the course
title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.The specific course
learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Examine the role of human resource
management (HRM) in organizations and how it supports the organizations
business strategy.
Evaluate human resource strategies
and how these strategies align with business strategies.
Create a competitive advantage in
the marketplace.
Formulate HRM strategies and
policies to recruit, select, place, and retain the most efficient and effective
workforce.
Use technology and information
resources to research issues in strategic human resource development.
Write clearly and concisely about
strategic human resource development using proper writing mechanics.