Students will write a paper (no more than 5 pages, double-spaced) discussing the importance of HRM and the responsibility for HRM within an organization. The paper is to be posted in the Assignment Drop Box on the Moodle Course Site by midnight, May 4.

Directions for Assignment Completion:
Read the article “Strategic Human Resource Management and its Impact on Organizational Performance” and review the PPT slides entitled “Understanding the Global Business Environment” and “Strategic HRM” to get an understanding of the importance of the people resource to an organization’s success and how strategic human resource management can assist the organization in achieving the organization’s mission.

With the understanding that human resource management refers to the techniques or actions used to manage the people resource in an organization, and that the purpose of HRM is to gain competitive advantage and maintain uniqueness for the organization in the marketplace, discuss who is responsible for HRM in an organization. In your discussion ensure that you justify your answer with sound reasoning. Also explain why you think HRM is one of the most critical management functions in organizations today.
NB. This paper is not a research paper which identifies what journal articles or websites of consulting firms indicate as the person, position, or department responsible for HRM or why HRM is an important management function. You are to discuss your thoughts on who you think should be responsible for developing and implementing HRM (“the techniques or actions used to manage the people resource”) and why these actions are critical for the success of the organization in a globally competitive marketplace. Your mark will be based on how well you articulate your thoughts and arguments.
Ensure that you use APA formatting for your paper; this includes how you use punctuation and how you cite and reference your sources.