Choose an Organization
Choose an organization you’d like to explore throughout this course. It can be the organization where you work or one with which you’re familiar. Before you choose, please read all of the course assignments. Make sure that you’ll have access to the information required to complete these assignments. In Module 6, you’ll submit a Comprehensive Plan for improving the quality of selected HR management practices within your area of influence. In this assignment, you’re required to include an HR Metrics Table illustrating at least 6 key areas for your organization, including targets and current results. Therefore, choose an organization that exemplifies how the topics in the table are done well.
Write Your Business Brief
Your brief should be approximately 700 to 900 words. Format and organize it according to the Business Brief Guidelines (Links to an external site.). Include the following sections:
Introduction: Briefly describe the organization you selected, its purpose, and why you chose the organization.
HR and Competitive Advantage: Describe how your selected organization currently uses its human resources to drive competitive advantage within its business model.
Conclusion: Summarize your key points.
References: Include an APA-formatted references page that contains at least 4 authoritative (Links to an external site.) At least two sources must be scholarly (Links to an external site.).
Business Brief Overview
Purpose
Business briefs are written to inform a decision-maker about an issue. The goal is to present the key facts and considerations in a format that is concise yet complete. You might also be asked to give a recommendation.
Audience
Consider who is reading your business brief. What are their expectations for communication? What do they already know about the topic? What are their needs and concerns? Tailor your tone for your audience. For more information, read Tone in Business Writing and Knowing Your Audience.
Formatting
Follow APA paper format when setting your business brief’s margins, fonts, etc.
Do NOT include a title page.
Use single line spacing.
Your headers should only include the page number.
A running head is not needed.
Business Brief Structure & Style
Introduction
Identify the situation, issue, or task and briefly describe its context and importance. If you are making a recommendation, introduce it here.
Body
Summarize the facts and considerations, including:
The background or history of the issue, if your audience might not know it
The status of the current situation
Pertinent data/facts. Make sure to cite sources when needed in APA format for in-text citations.
Your objective analysis of the data/facts
Present your information in a logical and organized way:
Keep similar ideas or topics together by writing in paragraphs of related information.
Make use of headings to organize your content and to help readers find information easily.
Use topic sentences and transition sentences to move your readers through the brief.
Use bullets and lists to identify key points or steps and to make your brief visually appealing.
Consider adding charts or graphs to communicate information. If you do, follow APA format.
Conclusion
Summarize your analysis and recommendations (if required).
