IRE242 – Introduction to Human Resources
Instructor: Anny Fong
Description
This individual assignment asks you to create a presentation to
• Profile a real-life organization from a human resources management perspective
• Create a hypothetical job posting for a role in this organization and discuss how this role fits into the organization
o Note that you may not take a posted/existing job description of the organization; you are to create one based on your
knowledge of the organization and HRM concepts
• Explain how you intend to recruit for this role, select the right candidate, and why your method would be effective
• Identify one key HRM challenge the organization faces and recommendations on how to overcome it.
• Incorporate two academic sources to support the rationale for your recommendation.
Assume that you are presenting this to an executive audience. Please use a presentation software (e.g. PowerPoint). In industry, you will
often be called on as a strategic partner to senior management teams and will be asked to present your insights and
recommendations. Conduct your research using public company materials (e.g. press releases, newsletters to investors, etc.).
Please try to take this as an opportunity to practice! For this assignment, you won’t need to actually present it (i.e. you do not need to
record a video or provide any voiceovers) but simply conduct research on the company, conduct your analysis applying concepts
from the course and academic sources, synthesize it, and create a presentation for it.
Guiding Questions to Consider
You do not need to answer each of these, but these questions will help you formulate what an executive audience would be looking
for.
Organizational profile
• What is the organization’s mission?
• What is the organization’s strategy?
• Who are the organization’s main competitors?
• How does the organization fit in in the industry?
• What are the company’s staffing policies?
Job posting
• How does this fit in with the organization’s strategy and needs?
• Why is it important to staff this role?
IRE242 – Introduction to Human Resources
Instructor: Anny Fong
Recruitment and Selection
• From where will you find the right employee?
• How will you find the right employee?
• How will you select the right employee?
• Why are these methods efficient and effective?
HRM challenge and Recommendations
• What is the most prominent challenge that the organization is facing?
• What HRM practices might improve the company’s overall performance?
• Why is it important that we overcome this challenge?
• What practical actions do you recommend the organization take to overcome this challenge?
• Why would your recommendation be effective?
• What are the risks and challenges of implementing your recommendations?
Formatting and Description Requirements
• Approximately 7 to 10 slides; the presentation should not exceed 20 slides.
• Footer with your full name, student number
• Cite sources using APA format. Last slide should include reference list.
o This reference slide is excluded from the slide count above
• The preferred formats are .ppt, .pptx, or pdf. If you need to use a different format due to technological constraints, please email
me to discuss.
• If you submit more than one copy, the most recent copy prior to the deadline will be marked. If you submit past the deadline,
penalties will apply as follows
o 5% per 24-hour period (including weekends) if assignment is submitted late, unless prior arrangements with the instructor
have been made in writing. If there are extenuating circumstances, contact the Instructor prior to the assignment due
date; requests for extensions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
If you are looking for writing consultations, please consider leveraging the Writing Centre resources at the University of Toronto
(http://writing.utoronto.ca/writing-centres/)
IRE242 – Introduction to Human Resources
Instructor: Anny Fong
Rubric
Component Weight Excellent
(85-100%)
Good
(70-84%)
Acceptable
(50-69%)
Below standard
(<50%)
Profile of a real-
life organization
10 Thoughtfully profiles the
organization and where it fits
within its industry, supported
by expertly curated, well-
researched details of the
organization from an HRM
perspective
Clearly profiles the
organization and where it
fits within its industry,
supported by informative
details of the organization
from an HRM perspective
Somewhat profiles the
organization and where it fits
within its industry, somewhat
supported by informative
details of the organization
from an HRM perspective
Does not sufficiently profile
the organization and where it
fits within its industry,
minimally supported by
informative details of the
organization from an HRM
perspective
Hypothetical job
posting
20 Thoughtful, professional job
description provided with
strong, logical discussion
justifying how the role fits in
the organization, both in
terms of strategic alignment
and operational value
Clear job description
provided with informative
discussion generally
justifying how the role fits
in the organization, both
in terms of strategic
alignment and
operational value
Somewhat clear job
description provided with
discussion somewhat
justifying how the role fits in
the organization, both in
terms of strategic alignment
and operational value
Unclear job description
provided with discussion
minimally justifying how the
role fits in the organization,
both in terms of strategic
alignment and operational
value
Recruitment and
selection
approach
30 Thoughtful recruitment and
selection approach
supported by strong, logical
rationale illustrating the
appropriateness and
effectiveness of the
approach in context of the
organization
Clear recruitment and
selection approach
supported by clear
rationale illustrating the
appropriateness and
effectiveness of the
approach in context of
the organization
Somewhat clear recruitment
and selection approach
somewhat supported by
rationale illustrating the
appropriateness and
effectiveness of the
approach in context of the
organization
Unclear recruitment and
selection approach with
minimal rationale illustrating
the appropriateness and
effectiveness of the
approach in context of the
organization
IRE242 – Introduction to Human Resources
Instructor: Anny Fong
Component Weight Excellent
(85-100%)
Good
(70-84%)
Acceptable
(50-69%)
Below standard
(<50%)
HRM challenge
and
recommendation
30 Thoughtful discussion of
poignant HRM challenge in
the context of the
organization and industry.
Thoughtful recommendation
developed, flowing logically
from discussion. Strong
rationale illustrates the
appropriateness and
effectiveness of
recommendation in context,
expertly leveraging two or
more academic sources.
Clear discussion of
relevant HRM challenge
in the context of the
organization and industry.
Clear recommendation
developed, flowing
logically from discussion.
Rationale provided
illustrates the
appropriateness and
effectiveness of
recommendation in
context, leveraging two
or more academic
sources.
Somewhat clear discussion
of relevant HRM challenge in
the context of the
organization and industry.
Somewhat clear
recommendation
developed, flowing
somewhat logically from
discussion. Rationale
provided somewhat
illustrates the
appropriateness and
effectiveness of
recommendation in context,
somewhat leveraging two or
more academic sources.
Unclear discussion of HRM
challenge in the context of
the organization and industry.
Unclear recommendation
developed, flowing minimally
from discussion. Rationale
provided minimally illustrates
the appropriateness and
effectiveness of
recommendation in context,
leveraging two or fewer
academic sources.
Clarity and flow
10 Writing is totally free of
grammar and spelling errors.
Presentation flows logically,
is clear, and is concise.
Presentation is appropriate
for intended executive
audience. References to
literature are cited
appropriately.
There are some spelling or
grammatical errors. Most
ideas are clearly
presented. Presentation is
generally appropriate for
intended executive
audience. References to
literature are mostly cited
appropriately.
There are several spelling or
grammatical errors. Some
ideas are clearly presented.
Presentation is somewhat
appropriate for intended
executive audience.
References are sporadic or
are not used.
There are many spelling and
grammatical errors. Ideas are
challenging to follow.
Presentation is not
appropriate for intended
executive audience.
References are not used or
are minimally used.
TOTAL 100