You are to assume that you work for an organization that does not have a human resource department. The C.E.O has asked you to write a research paper in support of the formation of a HR department. In essence, answer the question “why should the company support the formation of a HR department?”
What is HRM? – definition, what do HR professionals do, what are the major HR roles/tasks in an organization
Why is managing human resources important (compared to other resources). Make a case for prioritizing investments in Human Resources
Contributions of HR efforts to productivity and competitiveness of companies (find articles that link HR functions/program and organization performance). Provide evidence or make a case that HR programs do work and do contribute to valued organizational outcomes.