team charter and business strategy

Course Project: Human Resource Plan

The human resource plan is a comprehensive document that links business strategy and workforce strategy, toward the goal of aligning the human resource function with the strategic goals of the company. The plan consists of a Workforce Strategy (and map) that differentiates the identification and performance of key players in key jobs, toward the goal of maximizing overall company performance. It then identifies those key functions and their deliverables toward the achievement of that workforce strategy. The ultimate objective is to synthesize all previous HR coursework into a formalized plan that contributes to the achievement of company goals.

• Please include a title for your project. Papers must be 16–24 pages in length (this would be roughly 1 page per area included in the report), 11-point font, and double-spaced; include a cover page, table of contents, introduction, body of the report, summary or conclusion, and works cited.
• Even though this is not a scientific-type writing assignment, and is mostly creative in nature, references are still very important. At least six authoritative, outside references are required (anonymous authors or web pages are not acceptable). These should be listed on the last page titled “Works Cited”.
• Appropriate citations are required.
• All DeVry University policies are in effect including the plagiarism policy.
• Papers are due during Week 8 of this course.
• Any questions about this paper may be discussed in the weekly Q & A Forum.
• This paper is worth 400 total points and will be graded on quality of research topic, quality of paper information, use of citations, grammar, and sentence structure.

• Teams will complete a draft of each module on a weekly basis.
• Instructor will meet with each team during class time and provide feedback on each draft; to be incorporated into the final project paper. 
• Each draft will have a primary author and be graded to a maximum of 25 points. 
• Teams will also complete a Team Charter by the end of Week 1.
• In Week 8, teams will make a final presentation of the Course Project, and turn in one hard copy plus one electronic copy of the Final Paper.  

Week	Module Drafts	Team Points
1	Team Charter/Business Strategy Draft	25 points
2	Workforce Strategy Draft	25 points
3	Staffing Strategy Draft	25 points
4	Total Rewards Strategy Draft	25 points
5	Training/Learning Strategy Draft	25 points
6	Performance Management Strategy Draft	25 points
7	Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) Strategy Draft	Nongraded; required (for Peer Review)
Total [1-7]	Total [Team Grade for Module Drafts}	150 points
8	Course Project Final Paper and Formal Presentation	400 points

Week 1: Team Charter/Business Strategy Draft (Graded)

Team Charter

In this section, you will begin your course project, which is to develop a business plan for a business, that is, the case study for the course.

The first order of business is to join a team, select a Team Leader and Section Manager, and create a Team Charter.

Please note: All members will work together on all weekly submission drafts and the Course Project Final Paper.

Setting Up the Team and Creating the Team Charter

Your Professor will assign you to a team. To complete the section, please make sure you handle the following. 1. Create the Team Rules (included in Team Charter). In your first act together as a team, create a set of rules you all will follow. Rules such as “showing up to meetings on time” or “team meeting protocols” should be developed. This will require a team meeting (either Live, virtual, or through your team discussion threads) where you will brainstorm as a group and develop the rules of the team. 2. Create a Team Charter—use the Team Charter Template in Doc Sharing.  After joining a team, download the Team Charter from Doc Sharing, and work with your team to fill it in. This will require a team meeting (either Live, virtual, or through your team discussion threads) to ensure everyone is on board with it and accepts and agrees to it. *Because this course moves quickly, the recommended time to submit your Team Charter (with rules and topic) to your instructor is the end of Week 1. This allows your instructor time to approve your topic and team charter, or to recommend changes before you get too far into Week 2. 3. Select a Team Leader. Please select someone who will organize your team and help facilitate meetings. This person will also be the liaison for your team to the instructor. 4. Select a Section (Component) Manager. Each member of the team MUST be a Section Manager for at least one topic in the class. This section will be graded individually, but it is expected that you consult with your team while you develop this section.

How to Assemble and Submit  the Team Charter
Please decide who will be the team leader for the following sections of the human resource plan. Business Strategy Workforce Strategy Staffing Strategy Total Rewards Strategy Training/Learning Strategy Performance Management Strategy HRIS Strategy Modules Review and Presentation Prep Title this item:   Final Submission: Team Charter

Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructions or watch this Tutorial Dropbox Tutorial.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.

Team Charter and Topic

E-mail your professor when your Team Charter and Topic have been chosen and post the Team Charter and Topic Choice to your team’s Doc Sharing area so that everyone on the team can see the postings.  See the Doc Sharing tab located on the silver tab at the top of this page. You MUST e-mail your professor when this final submission is posted, and COPY IN your team members’ names. This way, your instructor knows to go review your Team Charter and topic, and your team members can verify the correct version has been submitted. Failure to follow this procedure will delay your team’s approval process! See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.

 

Business Strategy

Create the Business Strategy Draft section of the Final Paper.

Include information on the organizational, business, and competitive context serving as the foundation of a company’s mission, vision, and objectives that form the foundation of the HR planning strategy and tactics.

Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructions or watch this Tutorial Dropbox Tutorial.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.

Week 2: Workforce Strategy Draft (Graded)

Create the Workforce Strategy Draft section of the Final Paper.

One member of your team must submit the completed Workforce Strategy Draft to the Dropbox for grading. Make sure you include the names of all team members assigned to your team in the title page of your submission.

Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructions or watch this Tutorial Dropbox Tutorial.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.

Week 3: Staffing Strategy Draft (Graded)

Create the Staffing Strategy Draft section of the Final Paper.

One member of your team must submit the completed Staffing Strategy Draft to the Dropbox for grading. Make sure you include the names of all team members assigned to your team in the title page of your submission.

Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructions or watch this Tutorial Dropbox Tutorial.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.

Week 4: Total Rewards Strategy Draft (Graded)

Create the Total Rewards Strategy Draft section of the Final Paper.

One member of your team must submit the completed Total Rewards Strategy Draft to the Dropbox for grading. Make sure you include the names of all team members assigned to your team in the title page of your submission. 

Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructions or watch this Tutorial Dropbox Tutorial.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.

Week 5: Training/Learning Strategy Draft (Graded)

Create the Training/Learning Strategy Draft section of the Final Paper.

One member of your team must submit the completed Training/Learning Strategy Draft to the Dropbox for grading. Make sure you include the names of all team members assigned to your team in the title page of your submission. 

Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructions or watch this Tutorial Dropbox Tutorial.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.

Week 6: Performance Management Strategy Draft (Graded)

Create the Performance Management Strategy Draft section of the Final Paper.

One member of your team must submit the completed Performance Management Strategy Draft to the Dropbox for grading. Make sure you include the names of all team members assigned to your team in the title page of your submission. 

Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructions or watch this Tutorial Dropbox Tutorial.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.

Week 7: Human Resource Information Systems [HRIS] Strategy Draft

Create the HRIS Draft section of the Final Paper.

One member of your team must submit the completed HRIS Strategy Draft to the Dropbox for review only. This module is an ungraded component for the Course Project; however, it is required. Make sure you include the names of all team members assigned to your team in the title page of your submission. You’ll participate in a Peer Review and receive a grade for participation in it.

Your instructor will provide feedback on the HRIS Strategy Draft once it is submitted.

Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructions or watch this Tutorial Dropbox Tutorial.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.

Week 8: Course Project Final Paperand Formal Presentation  

Submit your Course Project Final Paper. The following table shows what each module on the Course Project Final Paper is worth.

Course Project Final Paper Points

Category	Points	%	Description
Business Strategy	50	12.5%	Should include Business Strategy with organizational, business, and competitive context serving as the foundation of a company’s mission, vision, and objectives that form the foundation of the HR planning strategy and tactics.
Workforce Strategy	50	12.5%	Should include current HR environment (as baseline) identifying functions, roles, responsibilities, and current players as well as the identity of HR (i.e., administrative or strategic).
Staffing Strategy	50	12.5%	Should include the process used to evaluate potential hires.
Total Rewards Strategy	50	12.5%	Should include the role of compensation, benefits, and nonfinancial rewards and their effect on the workforce.
Training/Learning Strategy	50	12.5%	Should include the assessment processes employed to identify if training is necessary. If you decide that training is needed, what training designs are employed, and what evaluation tools are in place to ensure the training was successful?
Performance Management Strategy	50	12.5%	Should include performance measure criteria that will reflect congruence with the organization’s business strategy. Decide what approaches to evaluate performance will be used: comparative approach, attribute approach, behavioral approach, results approach, etc. Explain the rationale in using any of these.
Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) Strategy	25	6.25%	Should include the role played by an effective HRIS in tying all functional data points together in a strategic workforce plan.  Discuss make or buy decision as well as RFP process for the latter.
Format and APA Style	75	18.75%	Should include a title page, proper spelling, grammar, and APA Style
Total	400	100%	A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above components.

 

Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructions or watch this Tutorial Dropbox Tutorial.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.

These are suggestions for what could be included in this section.

The following are the best practices in preparing this paper.

•    Cover Page—include who you prepared the paper for, who prepared it, and date.
•    Table of Contents—list the main ideas and sections of your paper and the pages in which they are located. The illustrations should be included separately.
•    Introduction—use a header on your paper. This will indicate you are introducing your paper.

The purpose of an introduction or opening is to

1.    introduce the subject and why the subject is important;
2.    preview the main ideas and the order in which they will be covered; and
3.    establish a tone of the document.

Include in the Introduction a reason for the audience to read the paper. Also, include an overview of what you are going to cover in your paper and the importance of the material. (This should include or introduce the questions you are asked to answer on each assignment.)

•    Body of Your Report—use a header titled with the name of your project (e.g., “The Development of Hotel X—A World Class Resort”). Then proceed to break out the main ideas. State the main ideas, state major points in each idea, and provide evidence. Break out each main idea you will use in the body of your paper. Show some type of division such as separate sections that are labeled, a separate group of paragraphs, or headers. You would include the information you found during your research and investigation.
•    Summary and Conclusion—summarizing is similar to paraphrasing but presents the gist of the material in fewer words than the original. An effective summary identifies the main ideas and major support points from the body of your report. Minor details are left out. Summarize the benefits of the ideas.
•    Work Cited—use the citation format as specified in the Syllabus.

Additional hints on preparing the best possible project.

1.    Apply a three-step process of writing—plan, write, and complete.
2.    Prepare an outline of your research paper before you go forward.
3.    Complete a first draft and then go back to edit, evaluate, and make any required changes.
4.    Use visual communication to further clarify and support the written part of your report. You could use example graphs, diagrams, photographs, flowcharts, maps, drawings, animation, video clips, pictograms, tables, and Gantt charts.