Social Science homework help. Case Assignment
(Signature Assignment: Body of Knowledge, Emphasized Level)
In this assignment, discuss what is meant by competitive advantage. Refer to examples of ways organizations create competitive advantage. Identify a specific real-life organization’s competitive advantage and determine what role HR plays in that process.
Write your response as a future article for a local news page (for either a newspaper or as an article on a website).
Assignment Expectations
Your 4-page news article should demonstrate mastery of information relative to human resource management. Include tables, graphics, and/or other visuals.
Prepare information that is professionally presented (including a cover page, a “List of References,” and a strong introduction and conclusion).
Address all aspects of the assignment as stated above.
Utilize valid sources.
Give authors credit for their work. Cite sources of borrowed information in the body of your text following APA style of referencing.
The Case grading rubric for this HRM599 assignment has been developed with an assignment criterion to measure student success in meeting Case 2 expectations related to Body of Knowledge at the emphasized level. The same criterion was used to measure the knowledge academic theme in MGT509, assessing knowledge of HRM at the “introduced” level.
Your submission will be assessed on the criteria found in the grading rubric for this assignment:
• Assignment-Driven Criteria
• Critical Thinking
• Business Writing
• Effective Use of Information
• Citing Sources
• Timeliness
Module 2 – Background
COMPETITIVE STRATEGY
Required Material
Eaglebarger, S. (2016). The business of HR. Strategic HR Review, 15(5), 233-235. Retrieved from ProQuest in the Trident Online Library.
The HR Congress. (2017, October 25). Ask Dave Ulrich: Interactive Q&A session with the father of modern HR [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H_Qt2Rkv_E.
Lawler, E. E. (2017). Reinventing talent management: Principles and practices for the new world of work. Retrieved from ProQuest, Ebook Central in the Trident Online Library.
Pahuja, S., & Ramesh, C. (2012). Achieving competitive advantage through HR practices: A case study. Journal of Strategic Human Resource Management, 1(2), 35-43. Retrieved from ProQuest in the Trident Online Library.
Ulrich, D. (2015). Are we there yet? What’s next for HR? Human Resource Management Review, 25(2), 188-204. Retrieved from Science Direct in the Trident Online Library.
Optional Material
Enhancing professionalism, making HR strategic partner are among key recommendations aimed at strengthening Singapore’s HR capabilities. (2015, May 26). Singapore Government News. Retrieved from ProQuest in the Trident Online Library.
