Recommended Paper Format:

 

A.    Introduction or Background

B.     Topic Development –

            use subheadings to organize and divide the paper into logical sections

C.     Conclusions or Recommendations –

            these should be supported by evidence from the paper

D.    References (from professional sources, properly cited)

E.     Appendix (optional) - charts, tables, supplementary materials

 

Paper Evaluation:  Papers will be assessed on the basis of

                                                                                               

1. Research Techniques/Evidence of Effort                            (25 points)

2. Topic Development                                                            (110 points)

3. Format, Organization, Writing Style, Mechanics

     (sentence structure, grammar, spelling, punctuation)                      (15 points)

 

Papers are worth up to 150 points. You will be expected to produce a well-researched and well-written paper. I will expect you to properly cite your references and quote any specific sources used. Your sources might include academic journals, professional magazines, other printed periodicals, books (i.e. your text!!), or possibly the Internet. For examples of acceptable sources, see the End notes in your text.

 

Note on references/sources from the Internet:

Do not, I repeat, DO NOT limit your sources to Google searches. While the Internet can provide quick access to loads of information, not all of what you’ll find is considered reliable. For those sources you do take from the Internet, be sure to include the author’s name and the date the material was published in your source citation. (If you cannot find this information, I suggest the material may not be credible!) Students who nonetheless limit their research to internet-based sources will diminish their score by at least one letter grade. If in doubt, ask me to approve your sources.

 

When I grade papers, I am favorably influenced by any trace of original thought! Include personal opinion in your paper in addition to research. Personalize it! Consider this a requirement of the paper.

 

Estimated length of paper:      10-15 pages of text

(References and a Table of Contents are in addition to the 10-15 estimated pages. By the way, References and a Table of Contents are required components of your paper!!)

 

Topic Selection:

Choose a topic that will be covered in class and is interesting or intriguing to YOU. Research and develop your understanding of that topic and how it has or will influence your working life.

 

You must have my approval of your paper BEFORE writing and turning it in. Propose, in writing, your choice of topic by March 24^th.  You may propose a topic earlier than this if you wish. You will receive feedback from me so that you may proceed.

 

The finished paper is due April 21^st.  

 

 

Suggested Human Resource Management Research Paper Topics

 

HRM Evolution - From an Agricultural to an Industrial to a Service to a Knowledge Economy

A Biography of _________ (some HR figure – past or present)

            i.e. Jack Welch’s approach to HRM at GE

The Effects of the ________ Act on HRM

Passage of the ___ Act

Practicing HRM in _________(a foreign country)

The Historical Development of The Fair Labor Standards Act (or some other legislation)

HR’s Strategic Role: Update 2017        or use _____ Company as a “Case Study”

Minimizing Culture Shock

Capitalizing on Workforce Diversity

Harassment – Workplace Bullying?

Selecting the Successful Expatriate

Labor Relations in the Global Marketplace

Overcoming Internet Recruiting Challenges

The Recruitment Approach Used by ________ Company

Downsizing with Decency

Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA

Accessing Social Media – HR’s opportunity, responsibility or privacy violation??

Impact of the ADA

Reference Checking – Proceed With Caution

The Employment Interview: Legal Minefield?

Recruitment Challenges of a Tight Labor Market

Behavioral Interviewing

Employee Onboarding via Social Media/Technology

Psychological Bias in Performance Evaluation

Talent Management

Do Employees Even Want a Performance Evaluation?

The Use of Salary Surveys – Embedded Discrimination?

Executive Pay – Are They Worth the Money?

Executive Pay Around the World

Legislating a “Living Wage”

Pay Secrecy

Benefit Trends in a Down Economy

Implementing Health Care Reform

Managing Four Generations in the Workplace – Challenge or Opportunity?

Preventing Workplace Violence

Crisis Management – HR’s Role

Stress Management – Employer Role/Responsibility/Rewards

The Safety Program at ______ Company

Is the Union Movement History?

An Historical Look at Strikes in the USA

Labor Relations in _______ (a foreign country)

Addressing Workplace Violence

 

The Glass Ceiling: Update 2017

Attachments:

• 1506436258-Omar paper topic approval.docx