HR Business Writing

Introduction:

The ability to research and write are critical skills to solving complex business problems and communicating effectively within an organization. For this task, you will demonstrate competency in business research and writing as well as explore business content related to your field of study by creating three separate documents: an organized reference source document, a business report, and a presentation.

Task:

A.  Use the following scenerio to complete this task.

As a member of the human resources department in an organization with over 100 employees at a variety of salary levels, you have been asked to evaluate different compensation strategies to possibly implement within your organization. Research and analyze three compensation strategies and determine three recommendations for how these strategies may be implemented within your organization. Compensation strategies may include, but are not limited to, any of the following: a bonus plan, merit plan, long-term incentives, stock options, benefits, tuition reimbursement, etc.

B.  Prepare a source document to organize eight reference titles into at least three research findings that relate to your chosen scenario, using library databases and other research tools.

C.  Prepare a business report based on your research findings that includes the following:

Note: Before working on this task please review the attached “RWT1 Business Report Template” to review the recommended formatting for your part C document.

1.  Table of contents

2.  Executive summary (suggested length of 1 page) that overviews the purpose of the report

3.  Introduction (suggested length of 1 page) that explains the subject and purpose of the report

4.  Body of the report (suggested length of 3–5 pages) that does the following:

a.  Summarizes the three research findings gathered during your investigation

b.  Analyzes how the three research findings gathered during your investigation will affect the company in your chosen scenario

c.  Recommends at least three solutions to management based on your research findings

i.  Justify your recommendations.

5.  Conclusion that will:

a.  Emphasize the importance of the three research findings.

b.  Summarize the benefits of your recommendations.

6.  Reference page for all references cited in the report, including at least eight references that correspond to your in-text citations

D.  Provide a multimedia presentation (e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote)(suggested length of 8–10 slides) for the audience in your chosen scenario that includes the following:

•  Three main research findings

•  Your recommendations

•  The justification for your recommendations

E.  When you use sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.

Note: For definitions of terms commonly used in the rubric, see the attached Rubric Terms.

Note: When using sources to support ideas and elements in a paper or project, the submission MUST include APA formatted in-text citations with a corresponding reference list for any direct quotes or paraphrasing. It is not necessary to list sources that were consulted if they have not been quoted or paraphrased in the text of the paper or project.