Research Paper Using the practices of Strategic HRM, complete a APA research paper. Using your text, one or more professional interviews, at least two scholarly resources and other general resources, conduct research on the practices of HRM and the success observed within Caribou Coffee.
Your paper should include:
• Definition and understanding of HRM and all eight principles: HRM practices include: 1. analyzing and designing work 2. determining human resource needs (HR planning) 3. attracting potential employees (recruiting) 4. choosing employees (selection) 5. teaching employees how to perform their jobs and preparing them for the future (training and development) 6. rewarding employees (compensation) 7. evaluating their performance (performance management) 8. Creating a positive work environment (employee relations)
• Select Caribou Coffee for your research. Tell me about the company and outline these principles at work in this organization. Identify what is and is not working within the HR function and compare them to industry standards or best practices that you learn from this course and in your research. Use one of the companies from your text/reading to compare against your selected organization. ? One example for comparison could be to conduct a SWOT analysis on the HRM principles.
• Assess, define and outline your findings of the effectiveness of the three HR business lines: administrative services, business partner services and strategic. Which are being used, which are successful and are they connected to the business strategies of the organization
• Consider your analysis an assessment of the organization and make recommendations on improvements or highlight best practices.
• Conclude your paper with findings and recommendations for improvements as if you were providing business consulting services to the organization.
• This is a minimum 10 page paper using APA writing requirements