The Human Resource Environment

Step 1: Research and In-Depth Review

Business Analysis Databases

• Using Library and Internet databases, obtain and review business research reports on Amazon.com.  
• Provide each in APA format with a link.
• Examples of research material: profiles of individual companies which include news, lists, stock quotes, industry overviews (which provide a brief summary of the key players and outline the landscape of an industry), marketing, management, accounting, finance and economics. Additional full text, non-journal content includes market research reports, industry reports, country reports, company profiles and SWOT analyses.
• Search for stories and articles on Amazon.comrelating to strategic human resources topics (e.g., employee or labor relations, human capital management, compensation and benefits, diversity, affirmative action, outsourcing, downsizing, employment law matters, etc.) published in the last 12 months. ProvidelinkstothesesourcesinAPAformat.

Step 2: Corporate Social Media In-Depth Review

Review Amazon.com's presence on at least 8 corporate social media channels, paying particular attention to human resources issues or topics. Consider a diverse range of social media channels, including video sites, blogging sites, photograph-sharing sites, and more.

Step 3: Assessment of the Company's Human Resources Posture

Based on analysis of information obtained in Steps 1-2, prepare a professionally written report assessing the company's current human resources posture, suitable for presentation to the senior executives of the company. Your report should present your assessment of the human resources areas listed below. The body of the report should be 8-10 pages excluding title, references page(s), and any appendices. APA format requires in-text citations; these must correspond with the listed references.

• Benefits and Compensation
• Business Leadership and Strategy
• Diversity
• Employee Relations
• Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Organizational and Employee Development
• Talent Management
• Technology