APU HRMT407 WEEK 1 AND WEEK 2 FORUM
Human resource management can be a stand-alone function, or it can be one of the primary functions within the HRM department. How is training conducted in your organization? Briefly discuss with your fellow classmates and formulate ways that training and HRM can be improved upon in your department or organization. Forum Rubric (Link) Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words and include a minimum of (3) three references or sources to support your ideas, arguments, and opinions. Please respond to a minimum of 2 students. Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions. Please review the forum grading rubrics in order to understand your responses in the forum will be graded. HR Headline: Facing the Workforce of the Future The diversity of the U.S. population has changed significantly over the past decade, and more shifts are expected over the next 20 years. Some examples include: 1) construction firms are employing a large number of Hispanic/Latinos and they must adapt their recruiting, training, and safety practices to reflect this diversity in their workforce; 2) Harley-Davidson increased the number of minority and women managers and workers by 20% over the past decade which has resulted in more African America, Latino, and women customers; 3) long-haul trucking companies are focusing on recruiting and training women to counter an expected shortage of 111,000 drivers by 2014. Questions for Discussion: Post to the Forums by midnight Thursday and respond to at least 2 members of the class by midnight, Sunday of the week. Please provide a minimum of three references or sources (not from Wikipedia or anonymous sources) to support your ideas, arguments, and opinions; correspond with at least 2 members of the class to discuss and weeks Forum subject. 1. What do you think are the major reasons that more organizations are recruiting a diverse workforce? 2. What are some ways that recruiting would be done differently to attract more African Americans? Latinos? Women? 3. What are some ways that training would be done differently for African Americans? Latinos? Women? Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words. Please respond to a minimum of 2 students. Include a minimum of (3) references or sources to support your ideas, arguments, and opinions. Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions. Please review the forum grading rubrics in order to understand your responses in the forum will be graded.