First step is to select two companies in the same industry sector (hotels, restaurants, post-secondary institutions for example) one company must be utilizing a low-cost provider strategy and the other a differentiation strategy.
· Your task is to compare and contrast the practices of these two organizations with particular emphasis on the impact these business strategies have on the following human resource management functions including:
o recruitment and selection,
o orientation and training,
o performance appraisal and
o compensation
o Ensure that as you compare and contrast that you provide at least 3 items (insights) per HRM function noted (4)
for eachorganization.
o Your submission can be completed in chart format with bullets.
An effective way of tackling this exercise is to select two businesses with which you are familiar as this gives you some additional knowledge. Please feel free to interview HR professionals working in the organizations you have selected, and ensure that you conduct any secondary research required to provide a comprehensive comparison and contrast.
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HRPD 712 Assignment #1 – Strategic Management Assignment Type: Individual Report 88 Marks (15% of final course grade) Instructions: 1.Individually prepare responses to 1 questions/tasks outlined below. 2.Prepare a word-processed file of no more than 2 pages double spaced, with a font size of no more than 14 and no less than 12. 3.Papers of more than 8 pages double-spaced will be penalized; References must be part of the 8 pages. 4.Please include a cover page, and note your name and student ID (this page will not be included as part of your overall page count). Outline: Purpose: Students will conduct primary (as available) and secondary research, present opinions while they compare and contrast corporate strategies as it relates to the HRM function. Question #1: (24 marks) ?First step is to select two companies in the same industry sector (hotels, restaurants, post-secondary institutions for example) one company must be utilizing a low-cost provider strategy and the other a differentiation strategy. ?Your task is to compare and contrast the practices of these two organizations with particular emphasis on the impact these business strategies have on the following human resource management functions including: orecruitment and selection, oorientation and training, operformance appraisal and ocompensation oEnsure that as you compare and contrast that you provide at least 3 items (insights) per HRM function noted (4) for each organization. oYour submission can be completed in chart format with bullets. An effective way of tackling this exercise is to select two businesses with which you are familiar as this gives you some additional knowledge. Please feel free to interview HR professionals working in the organizations you have selected, and ensure that you conduct any secondary research required to provide a comprehensive comparison and contrast. Evaluation Guidelines Your Report...