The purpose of this assignment is to explore an assigned topic from the first three weeks of the term in greater depth and to help students analyze content logically by critical thinking using journal articles.

Instructions:

Select an article from academic journals, industry or business magazines, or association Web sites that is not older than two years to the present date. It should be on one of the following topics,

The HRM Environment

Trends and Influences in HRM

Challenges in HRM

HRM as a Strategic Partner

Current Labor Trends

Provide the complete APA reference, using in-text citations correctly.

Address the following questions:

The main purpose of this article is __________

The key question that the author (s) is addressing is __________

The most important information in this article is __________

The main point(s) of view presented in this article is (are) _____________

The key concept(s) we need to understand in this article is (are) ________

The main conclusions in the article are __________

Note: Requirements for all Writing Assignments include,

Cover Page with Name, Date, and Title of Assignment

Use headings to separate the sections of the paper

In this particular assignment, use the questions above as headings

Page numbers

Double-spacing

Times New Roman, size 12

In-text citations to sources in APA style

Reference page using APA style