ol211 All Milestones latest 2017 november

Milestone 1

Final Project Milestone One

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.

Milestone 2

Final Project Milestone Two

Overview: For this milestone, review the case study A.P. Moller-Maersk Group: Evaluating Strategic Talent Management Initiatives through page 13 (up to HRCustomer

Initiative at Maersk) and the job posting for a Customer Service – CARE Business Partner. View the SHRM PowerPoint presentation and its note pages:

Unit 6: Training Methods, Experiential Learning and Technology.

Using the material on needs assessment and training strategies provided in this week’s lesson and the case study, in a short paper you should:

? Illustrate the value of a training needs assessment in an organization in general, supporting your response.

? Describe the components of a needs assessment used to determine the training requirements of a Customer Service – CARE Business Partner at Maersk.

? Describe the importance of creating Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-oriented (SMART) objectives for a training plan.

? Explain the importance of developing learning activities for a Maersk Customer Service – CARE Business Partner training program.

? Describe how you would incorporate adult learning principles and methods of experiential learning from this course into the Maersk Customer Service –CARE Business Partner training program.

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.

Milestone 3

Overview: This milestone focuses on the topics of this week’s lessons: managing and appraising employee performance.

Using the material on performance management and appraisals provided in this week’s lesson and the case, in a short paper you should:

? Determine the HRM’s role in the performance management process and explain how to ensure the process aligns with the organization’s strategic plan.

? Differentiate between the trait, behavioral, and results-based performance appraisal systems, providing an example where each would be most applicable.

? Identify best suited appraisal for the Maersk Customer Service – CARE Business Partner.

? Identify and describe a variety of performance rating scales that can be used in organizations including graphical scales, letter scales, and numeric scales.

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.

Milestone 4

Overview: This milestone focuses on the topic of this week’s lessons: compensating employees. Using the material on compensation provided in this week’s

lesson and the case study, write a short paper in which you:

? Describe the compensation philosophy of Maersk and how the market influences this philosophy.

? Determine the value of salary surveys to an organization.

? Describe the advantages of discretionary benefits to Maersk.

Guidelines for Submission: Your submission should be two 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.