The purpose of this assignment is to provide the opportunity for your to do additional research into a topic related to Human Resources Management (HRM). In addition to the textbook “Understanding Human Resources Management: A Canadian Perspective 1st Edition by Peacock, Stewart, and Belcourt”, the information for your research essay will be based on at least five (5) credible sources that are peer-reviewed academic journals.
Steps to access the book for free:
1. Go to libgen.is
2. Search “understanding human resources management: a canadian perspective”
3. Click the only link
4. On the “Mirrors” row, click “this mirror”
5. Click Cloudflare
The essay should be no more than 5 pages (double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font. The 5-page limit does not include the cover page and works cited page).
Your assignment should include the following:
-A cover page with your name, student number, your seminar leader’s name, and date of submission.
-An introductory paragraph with a clear thesis statement telling the reader the focus of your essay.
-Body paragraphs (the number of paragraphs you include in the body of your essay is up to you so long as the entire essay does not exceed the page limit) detailing the research you have found on your topic.
-A conclusion summarizing the main points you have made in your essay.
-A work cited (or bibliography) that includes appropriate references to the chapters used from the course textbook and references to all additional sources.
All references should be cited using APA. You must use 12pt Times New Roman font and double-space with regular (2.54 cm) margins. While the majority of the information for your essay will come from 5 credible sources you have found using Google Scholar, you must also include relevant textbook (Understanding Human Resources Management: A Canadian Perspective 1st Edition by Peacock, Stewart, and Belcourt) concepts in your essay.
It should be in an MS word document.
Possible Research Essay Topics (choose ONE):
The role of organizational culture in organizational success
Bullying in the workplace
Mental health in the workplace
Wage gaps (i.e. based on sex, race, or immigrant status)
Making workplaces accessible: The experiences of persons with disabilities in the labor market
What can organizations do to promote work-life balance?
The role of bias in recruitment and selection processes
Is money an effective tool to motivate better job performance?
Advantages and challenges of working from home
Labor shortages post COVID-19
Do employers receive a reward for investments in training employees?
What can organizations do to retain skilled workers?
What is the GIG economy and how has it changed employment?
Are labor unions still relevant today?
The problem of overqualification
The future of work: What jobs are being lost to technology?
Please ensure that the work is HUMAN TEXT (especially with the rise of AI, this is VERY important) and plagiarism-free.
If possible, include a Turnitin report.
