The paper should reflect the strategic shift in HRM from labor as a cost to be controlled to labor as an asset in which to be invested. This perspective should treat the chosen topic and trace how it has changed to reflect the challenges presented by a technology-driven global economy. Research should trace the historical roots of the topic and how technology, globalization, and other strategic forces have shaped its changes. The paper length should be a minimum of 10-12 pages and comply with all formatting and APA style standards. Some suggested topics can include, but not be limited to, the following.

• The role of social media in employee staffing
• The role of employee retention as a strategy to enhance productivity
• The role of total rewards in motivating staff performance