Assignment: Annotated Bibliography on HR Metrics
Organizations use metrics to make key decisions and improve processes. Human resources make use of a number of metrics and analytics related to human capital performance. In this assignment, you will review journal articles and books, and summarize those sources that you find to be the most relevant to human resource metrics and analytics in an annotated bibliography.
Your annotated bibliography will include at least six sources. The sources can consist of the reading source included in the Reading section of this unit and five other sources that are outside of those you have used in class.
Your sources should be limited to Purdue Global Library articles, journals, and relevant HR websites that demonstrate academic rigor.
Definition of an Annotated Bibliography
An annotated bibliography is an organized list of sources, each followed by critical commentary (annotations). In general, these annotations include a description of the content and focus of the book or article; identification of the useful value added from including this source in your research; an evaluation of the content, logic, structure, validity, and credibility; and your reactions to the source.
Annotate:
"To furnish (a literary work) with critical commentary or explanatory notes." (The American Heritage Dictionary, 1982).
Bibliography:
"A list of writings related to a single topic." (The American Heritage Dictionary, 1982).
Task
You should use the Library and other academic websites to research your articles. For each source you present, state the full current APA formatted reference followed by the annotation. The annotation will provide your review of the source in a summary paragraph that includes the following:
1. Description: A description of the content and focus of the book or article, and any conclusions the author(s) may have made.
2. Relatedness: How is the content related to human resource metrics and analytics?
3. Usefulness: What is the value of this information?