I need to complete a final project at the end of the course.  we will select an issue in HR that they have observed in a high school. Students will utilize the understandings they have gained from course discussions, readings, and all other experiences to complete this project.

 

Students will interview an administrator within their organization for this project. This might be a school principal, assistant principal, or someone in the HR department. Since administrators often take breaks during the summer, arrange this interview during the first week of the course. A list of suggested questions will be provided.

 

The final project will consist of a power point presentation OR Prezi with voice over. The presentation should be of a quality that could be shared with colleagues in the workplace. The final project is worth 15 points and must include the following:

 

·        A power point or Prezi presentation (with brief narrative and bullet points) that includes between 15-20 slides with voice over narration

 

·        Description of the issue

 

·        Explanation of why this issue was a problem in the workplace

 

·        Summary of interview questions and answers

 

·        Review of literature about the issue (minimum of two peer-reviewed journal articles)

 

·        Suggestions and recommendations for addressing the issue

 

·        Action plan for resolving the issue with timeline

 

All references must be in APA format. Follow guidelines posted in course.

 

 

Potential Questions for Administrators (HR)

Name of Interviewee 1: WD

Title of Interviewee 1: School District-wide HR Coordinator and new principal (now)

 

1.       What is the role of the principal in human resources management? How are HR services provided within this organization?

2.       What are the protected characteristics covered by equal employment opportunity laws and how does this affect hiring in this organization?

3.       How would you handle incidents of harassment or discrimination in the workplace?

4.       What are the most important characteristics of a good job description? What issues would you consider when reviewing job descriptions?

5.       What are the hiring practices in this organization?

6.       What characteristics do you look for in new employees?

7.       Do you perform background checks or require any testing or additional screening?

8.       How do you support new employees?

9.       What are your strategies for talent management and succession planning?

 

10.   What is the process for evaluating employee performance?