Human Resource Research Paper Instructions
This assignment asks you to select a human resource issue/topic currently faced by businesses that you would like to learn more about and then research about the topic.
Once you have gathered information, you will write a Research Paper that: describes the issue/topic, presents a detailed analysis of the issue, and then compares and contrasts the issue from both the manager side and the employee side.
There are three deadlines:
1. Select a topic and find a supporting article . A list of potential topics has been provided but you are welcome to select any topic you like as long as it has some connection to a current human resource issue, our course, and your area of study (i.e. hospitality, dietetics, management).
After you have picked your topic, you are asked to find a popular press article that describes how this issue is currently impacting a business related to your chosen field.
Popular press articles can be found in business magazines or newspapers that are mainstream reputable sources (e.g., New York Times, Forbes,Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, etc.)
2. Draft an outline and create a reference list . Create an outline of your paper with main topics and sub topics clearly organized. You must list your 6 sources in APA format as well in this submission
a. 1 source should be the class textbook
b. 1 source should be the popular press article you found
c. 4 sources should be from scholarly sources or academic journals (see the list of scholarly sources for some options of where to look for articles)
3. Write a detailed research paper . Your paper should present a clear analytical review of the human resource topic you have chosen. Your paper should include:
a. An introduction and conclusion
b. A clear description of the issue or topic. Explain why the topic is a something worth investigating (you can reference your popular press article here). Present a review of the issue/topic and inform the reader of how it came to be. Describe how the issue/topic matters. Why is it an issue or concern?
c. Compare and contrast the issue using specific information or details (with appropriate sources) from both the manager side and the employee side of the issue.
Why would this issue/concern matter to a business? To an employee? What impact would this issue have on the business or on the employee?
How should companies manage or act in regard to this issue/topic? Use sources throughout this section to justify your thoughts.
The purpose of this paper is for you to identify a current issue or topic in Human Resources that a business in your field or discipline would face. Students are expected to research to learn how to stay current on HR related topics as it is a critical need for a manager, as is the knowledge of how to strategically plan for the Human Resources function.
The paper requires you to develop a clear analysis based on current research of a topic or issue in Human Resources. You want to conduct a scholarly review of the literature, and you must have a minimum of four citations from scholarly sources (see the attached list of sample scholarly sources).
Your reference page will include at least 6 total references (4 scholarly sources, the class textbook, the popular press article). Keep in mind that this paper is an analysis of the topic/issue and is not merely a summary of the bibliographic list of resources.
Your paper must use scholarly references and it must be written in a narrative format synthesizing the research from your citations, which must be in presented in APA format (this means you need both in text citations and a reference page).
The paper should be NO LONGER than 5 pages and include at the least the following:
1. Introduction and Purpose of the Paper
2. General Findings of the Research (including definition of the issue)
3. Synthesis of the Findings
4. Conclusions
5. Reference Page (this is NOT included in the 5 page limit)