The purpose of this assignment is to explore an assigned topic from the first three weeks of the

1. Select an article from academic journals, industry or business magazines, or association Web sites that is not older than two years to the present date. It should be on one of the following topics,

o The HRM Environment

o Trends and Influences in HRM

o Challenges in HRM

o HRM as a Strategic Partner

o Current Labor Trends

2. Provide the complete APA reference, using in-text citations correctly.

3. Address the following questions:

o The main purpose of this article is __________

o The key question that the author (s) is addressing is __________

o The most important information in this article is __________

o The main point(s) of view presented in this article is (are) _____________

o The key concept(s) we need to understand in this article is (are) ________

o The main conclusions in the article are __________

Note: Requirements for all Writing Assignments include,

o Cover Page with Name, Date, and Title of Assignment

o Use headings to separate the sections of the paper

§ In this particular assignment, use the questions above as headings

o Page numbers

o Double-spacing

o Times New Roman, size 12

o In-text citations to sources in APA style

o Reference page using APA style