Compare two or more articles on a similar or the same subject related to Human Resources Strategic Planning. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation or a paper (about 5 to 7 pages long in an APA format) comparing the articles. Either format should include a brief summary of the main theme of each article. You MUST use the notes feature of the PowerPoint program to clarify, explain and apply your concepts, ideas and discussion. If you have any doubt about the applicability/suitability of your article selection, please ask the instructor. The following questions can be used as guidelines for what to cover.
* How do the articles relate to the HR Planning & Administration, specifically to the course learning objectives? It can address any phase of HR P&A, e.g. staffing, recruiting, benefits, etc.
* What did you learn from the articles? What in the articles is especially valuable to our study of HR Planning and Administration?
* What are the articles' strengths? Compare and contrast the viewpoints of the two authors (some students may choose more than two articles) especially if there are conflicts or opposing points of view. What are the weaknesses?
* How would you apply the authors' concepts, ideas and recommended processes at your workplace? Or, how are they already applied at your workplace?
* Did the author or authors represent some vested interest or have some axe to grind that might bend his/her/their perspective?
* Can you recommend these articles to serious students of HR, or specific areas of HR concentration such as strategic planning, staffing, organizational development, etc?
* What level would benefit ---- CEO's, human resources managers, business leaders, management consultants, personnel administrators, etc.?