Role of HR, including any organizational ethical issues

  Play the role of a member of an HR management team of an organization. You will also come up with a challenge or risk present in your chosen company that HR management must deal with effectively.   Include the following sections:   Company information: Please indicate the name of your company and provide a brief (1–2 paragraphs maximum) summary of the company. It can be an existing, small operation, a large company, a company that you work for currently, or a fictional company. Use the following to generate a brief description of your company:   Type of company Description of its product or service Length of operation Number of employees Location Additional relevant information Challenge: Describe challenge, threat, or risk that the company's HR management must effectively handle. The challenge that you identify will depend on the type of company, location you choose, and the nature of the company. For example, your company could be located in an inner-city region with increased diversity, selling a product or service that is increasingly becoming available on the Internet; or located on or near precious natural resources.   Also, take into consideration how the current economy may play a role in the various functions of HR within your company.   Role of HR, including any organizational ethical issues Effectiveness of HR management practices. Job design, job analysis, and job descriptions, as well as the nature of work–life balancing efforts (e.g., telecommuting) Strategic recruiting decisions, screening and selection processes, and performance and turnover, including how these operations will be measured Plans for developing motivations for performance maintenance and retention, including how these will be measured by HR Additionally, describe in your report what adjustments you will make to the following:   Training needs, analysis, and evaluation Development of talent management Succession and career planning Performance management and appraisal Compensation, pay increases, rewards, organizational incentives, and benefits