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 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?” In writing your paper, you are to read and cite at least 6 academic resources (Journal Articles, Books, and reputable Business magazines). For more guidelines on the paper, see Term Paper Guidelines and Grading Rubric uploaded on D2L. At the least, the paper should cover:
• What is HRM? – definition, what do HR professionals do, what are the major HR roles/tasks in an organization
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• Why is managing human resources important (compared to other resources)
• Contributions of HR efforts to productivity and competitiveness of companies (find articles that
link HR functions and organization performance). Provide evidence or make a case that HR programs do contribute to organizational goals

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:

 Scott A. Snell; Shad S. Morris; George W. Bohlander (17th Edition). Managing Human Resources. Publisher: Cengage. ISBN-10: 1-285-86639-8; ISBN-13: 978-1-285-86639-0