HRM 240 Final Project Overview and Timeline
Final Project Overview
For your final project, you will develop documentation for human resources professionals to manage a
specific employment position. The materials you create would assist HR professionals in the four
functions of job analysis, selection, orientation, and training, all towards helping the company meet its
goals.
In the final project, you will be conveying your own ideas for human resources tools. However, it is
important that you base your decisions on the literature in the field. In addition to your textbook, you
should have references from at least one human resources journal and at least one reputable Web site
for human resources professionals. Format references according to APA guidelines.
The five project deliverables will all focus on a single employment position. The deliverables are as
follows:
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Executive summary
Presentation on job analysis
Tips for the selection process
Script for orienting new employees
Training proposal
1.
Executive summary
o Introduce the human resources management materials being presented.
o Make the case for how these steps support the organization’s strategic plan.
2.
Presentation on job analysis
o Create a presentation of 3-5 slides covering the process of identifying of job expectations,
gathering data to describe job functions, creating a job description, and determining the
suitability of teamwork for this position. Discussion Question 1 of Week Two may be used as
a resource for this section.
3.
Tips for the selection process
a.
b.
c.
4.
Include recommendations on one internal and one external recruiting method.
Provide a list of interview questions to be used with this position, including questions that can
be used to assess the individual’s fit to the prevailing organizational culture, based on the
assignment in Week Three.
Create a description of compensation, incentive, and benefit plans that will be shared with the
employee at the time of job offer, based on the assignment in Week Seven.
Script for orienting new employees
o You may use the following opening sentence to start your script: “We, in HR, feel that it is
important to address some sensitive issues during your early employment with our company.”
o Create a script that can be used to open up an orientation workshop/class. Be sure to address
the issues listed below and clearly state why such discussion is the responsibility of the HR
department. Within the script, include the benefits of addressing these issues during the
orientation period and the potential pitfalls and challenges that could occur if this step of the
orientation was skipped.
o Identify one more sensitive legal issue that should be addressed by the HR department during
employee orientation:
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Privacy
Sexual Harassment
Immigration
5. Training proposal
a.
Include a map outlining the ongoing employee development process and opportunities for
advancement.
b. Provide training narratives.
1.
A narrative describing the training the employee should have one month after entering
the position
2. A narrative describing the training the employee should have one year after entering the
position
3. A narrative describing the training the employee should have to advance to the next
position according to the development map
c.
Identify the best method to conduct each of the three training stages above. Is a certification
exam required? Will the training be instructor-led, self-paced, or a combination? Explain your
answer.
Final Project Timeline
You should budget your time wisely and work on your project throughout the course. As outlined below,
several assignments in the course are designed to assist you in creating your final project. If you
complete your course activities and use the feedback provided by the instructor, you will be on the right
track to successfully complete your project.
 Suggested in Week One: Review the Final Project Overview and Timeline in Appendix A.
 Due in Week Two: Select the employment position you will use for this project. Additionally, you may
want to gather information on the steps and resources necessary in completing a job analysis.
 Due in Week Three: Choose internal and external recruitment methods for this position. Locate library
and Internet references as needed. Compile a list of interview questions.
 Due in Week Five: Create a map outlining the ongoing employee development process and
opportunities for advancement.
 Suggested in Week Six: Complete the training narratives related to the position chosen. Locate library
and Internet references as needed. Then, identify the best method to conduct each of the three
training stages per the specifications above.
 Due in Week Seven: Draft a memo to upper management detailing the benefits available to
employees in this position.
 Suggested in Week Eight: Create a script that can be used to open up an orientation workshop/class,
addressing sensitive legal issues using the guidelines above.
 Due in Week Nine: Using the Capstone CheckPoint as a tool, complete the executive summary and
conclusion. Submit your final project.