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Write 3-5 pages on strategy and culture as it relates to your topic of research, organization, and problem
or opportunity in your capstone project, an effectiveness improvement plan.
The next component of your capstone project will focus on evaluating the strategy of your plan.
Examine your approach in terms of strategic HRM for organizational success and competitive advantage.
Consider whether your plan is aligned to the business strategy. Evaluate the connection between HRM
strategy and organizational strategy in the global environment if applicable. Make certain to assess the
importance of HRM strategy to organizational sustainability and specific firm initiatives.
HRM strategies form the nucleus of a successful organization. They bring together the elements of
culture, organization, and HR systems for synergy and effectiveness. Without these strategies, and
without leadership that is not only willing but serious about implementing, monitoring, and refining
them, the organization will lose valuable ground. HRM strategies can be used to support the employee
experience and make the organization successful and competitive. Reflect on your program learning to
inform your progress.
Introduction
For this assessment, your focus is on HR’s strategic role and building organizational culture. Note: This is
the fourth component of your capstone project. Each assessment should be completed in order so that
you can use the feedback received to improve your work and build upon to complete your project.
Instructions
Research current articles that explore strategy and culture to complete the following:
• Analyze HRM’s role in building organizational culture.
• Develop a strategy for working within the organizational culture, as you develop leadership and
consultation approaches for implementing your plan to improve organizational effectiveness.
• Assess the cultural factors that will likely affect the development and implementation of your
plan.
o Consider the employee life cycle and employee experience within your selected
organization.
• Analyze both the ethical and the legal responsibilities related to culture, both in the organization
and in society as a whole.
Additional Requirements
The deliverable for this assessment applies professional skills in HRM to workplace situations that you
will likely encounter in your day-to-day work in human resources. As part of your learning, focus on the
development of effective professional communication skills for the workplace. Your assessment should
meet the following additional requirements:
• Length: 3–5 typed, double-spaced pages, plus the cover and resources pages.

o The first page should be a cover sheet with your name, the course number, assessment
title, and date. No other information is required on this page.
o The last page should be the reference list.
• Organization: Make sure that your assessment writing is well organized, using headings and
subheadings to organize content for the reader.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
• Resources: Use at least 3–5 references and include both trade publications and peer-reviewed
articles.
• Evidence: Support your assertions with data and/or in-text citations.
• APA formatting: Resources and in-text citations are formatted according to current APA style
and formatting.
• Written communication:
o Support main points, assertions, and conclusions, or recommendations with relevant
and credible evidence.
o Use spell-check and other tools to ensure correct spelling and grammar.
Review the Strategy and Culture scoring guide and the HRM Effectiveness Improvement Plan course
project description prior to submitting to ensure that you have met the expectations of this assessment.
Note: Faculty may use the Writing Feedback Tool when grading this assessment. The Writing Feedback
Tool is designed to provide you with guidance and resources to develop your writing based on five core
skills. You will find writing feedback in the Scoring Guide for the assessment, once your work has been
evaluated.
Portfolio Prompt: You should consider adding this assessment to your personal ePortfolio. This
assessment demonstrates your ability to research and write about strategy and culture as it relates to
your organization, and problem or opportunity. This skill is necessary in a professional setting when you
are trying to make recommendations. You will want to organize your assessments to easily support
future reflection and to showcase your knowledge with employers after graduation. For more
information on ePortfolio, visit the Campus ePortfolio page.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following
course competencies:
• Competency 1: Apply a strategic perspective to Human Resource Management that guides and
influences organizational effectiveness.
o Assess the cultural factors that will likely impact development and implementation.
• Competency 2: Develop skills to lead, build relationships, partner, influence others, and navigate
the organization.

Leadership Styles

Introduction
There are many different ways of categorizing leadership styles.
Leadership always functions in relation to specific contexts. Agencies and communities vary in scale,
complexity, and composition, all of which are relevant to how the leadership model is enacted. We offer
some general criteria that would permit you to categorize actual agencies and communities. The
information below should help you to envision how these leadership models interact with agencies and
communities.

Note that in reality, all such phenomena are intermixed and that the following are offered only as
conceptual tools rather than as descriptions of actual individuals, institutions, or places.

Leadership Models
Power Model:
Seeks to gain compliance by requiring others to achieve the goals defined by the leader.
Behaviors:
• Strives to achieve goals quickly.
• Identifies and resolves obstacles to goals.
• Produces effects.
• Confronts resistance.
• Decisive and directive.
• Challenges conventional practices.
• Attempts to control issues and actions.
• Seeks to use and expand authority.
Administrative Model:
Works diligently within existing frameworks to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of organizational
process.
Behaviors:
• Acts to systematically boost productivity.
• Ensures that all components operate toward objectives.
• Tactful and subtle in achieving purposes.
• Concerned with maintenance of quality.
• Complies with procedural requirements.
• Uses expertise of specialists.
• Rational basis for decision-making.
• Strives to defuse conflict.
Transformative Model:
Works cooperatively with others toward achieving goals that alter circumstances.
Behaviors:

• Strives to develop shared visions.
• Inspires others toward change.
• Partners with others to obtain commitment.
• Supportive of human needs.
• Builds team structure.
• Coordinates institutional and individual aims.
• Promotes clarity of shifting role responsibilities.
• Links creativity to enhanced productivity.

Agency Types
Smaller Agency:
Small workforce that may serve a large geographic area with a dispersed population.
• 80 or fewer employees serving a population under 50,000.
• Limited organizational complexity.
• Much role-sharing and role-alternating.
• Veteran workforce with little turnover.
• Highly personal and informal.
• Limited advanced technology.
Midsized Agency:
Most frequently occurring agency scale serving a rural or suburban area with a substantial population of
mixed characteristics.
• Workforce of between 80-1000 employees serving populations from 50,000-250,000.
• Complex organization.
• Clearly delineated roles and rules.
• Variable length of service workforce with substantial turnover.
• Official administration with formal procedures.
• Advanced and possibly innovative technology.
Large-sized Agency:
Limited number of agencies nationally but serving a substantial portion of the entire population.

• Workforce of 1000 or more employees serving populations of more than 250,000.
• Broad jurisdictional areas with emphasis on accountability.
• Elaborate codification of rules, roles and procedures.
• Diversified workforce with varied membership groups.
• High level staff and support functions.
• Enhanced technology with readily accessible national interface.

Community Types
Homogenous Community:
Area in which the great majority of residents are of substantially similar backgrounds and possess
relatively comparable characteristics.
• Residents are most commonly familiar with others.
• Stable residential, economic and social patterns.
• Racial/ethnic/religious diversities are outweighed by commonalities.
Heterogeneous Community:
Diversified groups co-exist in defined and de-limited areas.
• Distinctive neighborhoods are clearly known and maintained.
• High rates of individual and family social and geographic mobility.
• Multiple intersecting groups using distinguishing communicative forms.
Metropolitan Community:
Complex urbanized structure with highly fragmented populations living in close proximity.
• Fluid geographic, residential and economic patterns.
• Pluralistic social and political organization.
• High dependence on mass media communication.

Questions
Power Model
Agency Type
• How would a leader using a power model operate within a smaller agency?

Assessment 2 Instructions: Research Proposal

Create a research proposal that provides a detailed plan for your research study that states your hypothesis, reports on sampling methods, and identifies how the data will be analyzed to answer the research question.

Introduction

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 1: Explain types of psychological research methods.
  • Describe the use of a study method.
  • Describe a sampling method that is appropriate for a study and available resources.
  • Describe research methods used.
• Competency 2: Apply research methods and psychological research findings.
  • Accurately identify key research concepts in a research project.
• Competency 3: Design an ethically appropriate psychological research study utilizing psychological theory and concepts.
  • Design research with respect to controls for variations in behavior related to individual and sociocultural differences that can influence research outcomes.
• Competency 4: Conduct an ethically appropriate psychological research study.
  • Adopt high-quality measurement strategies that enhance reliability and validity.
• Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
  • Incorporate feedback to revise a literature review.
  • Use APA-style formatting, citations, and references.

Preparation

For this research, you will use the archival data from the GSS Data Explorer website to develop a research research question, develop a hypothesis, and analyze the data to draw conclusions.

Navigate to the GSS website.

• NORC at the University of Chicago. (n.d.). GSS data explorer.https://gssdataexplorer.norc.org/

You will complete the following steps in the GSS website. For a step-by-step guide, refer to the GSS Data Explorer Instructions [PDF] or the GSS Data Explorer Instructions video.

• Create an account and add your two chosen variables to your cart.
  • Be sure that those variables are what you selected for your Literature Review.
• Create a project, label it 4600_Last name, and save it.
• Download the data by exporting it to Microsoft Excel.
• Review the data available for each variable.

Once you have chosen your variables, use them for the entire course and use the resources provided to craft your study.

Instructions

In the next assessment, you will start to conduct your research study. We conduct research studies to expand our knowledge on how human behavior in the world is evolving. To conduct an effective study, we need to understand theories of development as they relate to our current environment and society.

The first step, however, is to create a research proposal that provides the detailed plan for your study. Be sure to use the Research Proposal Template [DOCX], as it provides context and wording that you should use to help you clearly explain your main points. By using the template, you will cover all of the points below.

• Insert your revised literature review in the Literature Review section in the template.
• Operationally define the variables that you are using in your study.
• State your hypothesis for your study.
• Report on the method you will use to sample your participants.
  • You may want to look at the GSS website to see how participants were found.
  • Use your notes from the media piece to guide your sampling method selection.
• Explain the method you will use to collect and analyze your data.
  • You may want to look at the GSS site to see how data was found.
  • Use your notes from the media piece to guide your sampling method selection.
• Choose the measurement that matches your study.
  • Review the template for suggested language.
• Discuss how the measurement increases the reliability and validity of the study.
• Explain your procedure based on research design you chose.

Submission Requirements

Submit your proposal as your deliverable for assessment.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 1: Explain types of psychological research methods.
  • Describe the use of a study method.
  • Describe a sampling method that is appropriate for a study and available resources.
  • Describe research methods used.
• Competency 2: Apply research methods and psychological research findings.
  • Accurately identify key research concepts in a research project.
• Competency 3: Design an ethically appropriate psychological research study utilizing psychological theory and concepts.
  • Design research with respect to controls for variations in behavior related to individual and sociocultural differences that can influence research outcomes.
• Competency 4: Conduct an ethically appropriate psychological research study.
  • Adopt high-quality measurement strategies that enhance reliability and validity.
• Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
  • Incorporate feedback to revise a literature review.
  • Use APA-style formatting, citations, and references.

[Enter Paper Title]

[Enter your revised literature review here]

Researchers theorize [enter theory or what research shows to date and then cite at least one source]. The hypothesis for this study will be [hypothesis]. The independent variable will be [enter variable] as defined as [operational definition]. The dependent variable will be [enter variable].

Methods

Sampling

I will use the [name of method] sampling method because [enter reason for selecting this method] and will recruit my sample from [list where participants will be found]. [If specific criteria will be used, include “I will select participants based on [enter criteria] because [enter reasons]”

Measures

If doing a study with the material for debunking myths (10% of brain), use:

I will use a debunking myth fact sheet describing the myths and then debunking them in a two-column format. In addition, I will use a one-question test measuring the amount of misinformation retained.

If doing a study with the material for retraction (bank robbery), use:

I will have participants read an article with misinformation and then an article with a retraction of the misinformation. In addition, I will use a one-question test measuring the amount of misinformation retained.

If using the false balance material (autism), use

I will provide participants with an article to read. In addition, I will use a one-question to measure their belief.

[For all materials, discuss the strengths and weakness they might have in terms of reliability and validity]

Procedures

The [name of design method] will be used for this study. This design method [describe method—refer to the textbook or other resources as needed] [cite resources]. I will have [number] of groups.

If doing a pre-test, post-test control group design use:

I will use a pre-test, post-test, control group design. All participants will be volunteers. The participants will complete a demographic questionnaire to get information on [list demographic characteristics].

I will randomly assign participants to a control group and an experimental group. Upon assignment, I will give the participants the [measurement for the DV] as a pretest. I will administer the [IV]. The control group will get [something not the IV]. The experimental group will get [the IV]. Lastly, I will administer the [measurement of the DV] as a post-test.

If doing a post-test only, control group design use:

I will use a post-test only, control group design. All participants will be volunteers. The participants will complete a demographic questionnaire to get information on [list demographic characteristics].

I will randomly assign participants to a control group and an experimental group. I will administer the [IV]. The control group will get [something not the IV]. The experimental group will get [the IV]. Lastly, I will administer the [measurement of the DV] as a post-test.

If doing a one-shot case study design, use:

I will use a one-shot case study design. All participants will be volunteers. The participants will complete a demographic questionnaire to get information on [list demographic characteristics]. All participants will be in one group. The participants will be exposed to the misinformation through the [debunking myth pamphlet or the article with the retraction]. They will receive the [measurement of the DV].

If doing a static group comparison design, use:

I will use a static group comparison design. All participants will be volunteers. The participants will complete a demographic questionnaire to get information on [list demographic characteristics].

I will give the participants the [measurement of DV] and assign them to groups based on [criteria for those groups]. Group 1 be [criteria] and Group 2 be [criteria]. I will administer the [IV]. Lastly, I will administer the [measurement of the DV] as a post-test.

[Then, discuss any other variables that might affect your study outcomes. Are there sociocultural variables that might have an effect? Differences between individuals that might have an effect? How can you control for these?]

References

Metrics, Analytics, and Other Measurements
Write 3-5 pages on the use of technology, including metrics, analytics, and other measurements, as
related to your topic of research, organization, and problem or opportunity in your capstone project, an
effectiveness improvement plan.
How will you know whether your approach is proving successful or needs to be refined or adjusted? You
must measure the effectiveness of your plan. Recall your learning on HR scorecards, benchmarking,
dashboards, and return on investment (ROI), among other key concepts. Which measurements will
serve as tools for analyzing the data to evaluate your plan? You need a method to determine actual
performance, and this will be used to match performance to the overall organizational strategic goal.
Technology, if appropriately managed and aligned with organizational mission, is an invaluable tool for
the HRM professional. As businesses rely more on metrics and analytics to drive decision making,
technology takes on added importance. Human resource information systems (HRIS) and other
technologies can improve services and connect an organization. Technology can increase efficiency and
productivity among staff members in HRM. Mastery of the strategic use of technology is vital.
The next component of your capstone project looks at how HR is expected to recommend system
enhancements to increase efficiency and productivity for your selected topic of research, organization,
and problem or opportunity. As technology advances quickly, it is important for HR professionals to have
a deep understanding of organizational mission and ethics to stay ahead of upcoming legislation that
regulates the use of technology.
Introduction
For this assessment, create an approach to measuring the effectiveness of your plan. Note: This is the
second component of your capstone project. Each assessment should be completed in order so that you
can use the feedback received to improve your work and build upon to complete your project.
Instructions
Include the following in your plan:
• Develop a strategy to measure the success of the effectiveness improvement plan.
o Include a consideration of various measurements such as an HR scorecard,
benchmarking, dashboard, and ROI computations.
• Describe the use of technology within your plan.
• Assess the risks and benefits of a technology systems improvement.
o Include the strategic considerations and alignment with the organizational mission.
• Analyze both the ethical and the legal responsibilities that relate to the organization and in
society as a whole.
Additional Requirements

The deliverable for this assessment applies professional skills in HRM to workplace situations that you
will likely encounter in your day-to-day work in human resources. As part of your learning, focus on the
development of effective professional communication skills for the workplace. Your assessment should
meet the following additional requirements:
• Length: 3–5 typed, double-spaced pages, plus the cover and resources pages.
o The first page should be a cover sheet with your name, the course number, assessment
title, and date. No other information is required on this page.
o The last page should be the reference list.
• Organization: Make sure that your assessment writing is well organized, using headings and
subheadings to organize content for the reader.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
• Resources: Use at least 3–5 references and include both trade publications and peer-reviewed
articles.
• Evidence: Support your assertions with data and/or in-text citations.
• APA formatting: Resources and in-text citations are formatted according to current APA style
and formatting.
• Written communication:
o Support main points, assertions, and conclusions, or recommendations with relevant
and credible evidence.
o Use spell-check and other tools to ensure correct spelling and grammar.
Review the Metric, Analytics, and Other Measurements scoring guide and the HRM Effectiveness
Improvement Plan course project description before submitting to ensure that you have met the
expectations of this assessment.
Note: Faculty may use the Writing Feedback Tool when grading this assessment. The Writing Feedback
Tool is designed to provide you with guidance and resources to develop your writing based on five core
skills. You will find writing feedback in the Scoring Guide for the assessment, once your work has been
evaluated.
Portfolio Prompt: You should consider adding this assessment to your personal ePortfolio. This
assessment demonstrates your ability to research and write about technology, including metrics,
analytics, and other measurements, as it relates to your organization, and problem or opportunity. This
skill is necessary in a professional setting when you are trying to make recommendations. You will want
to organize your assessments to easily support future reflection and to showcase your knowledge with
employers after graduation. For more information on ePortfolio, visit the Campus ePortfolio page.
Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following
course competencies:
• Competency 1: Apply a strategic perspective to Human Resource Management that guides and
influences organizational effectiveness.
o Describe the use of technology within the plan.
o Develop a strategy to measure the success of the effectiveness improvement plan.
• Competency 3: Apply and interpret the law and the legal responsibilities of a human resource
professional.
o Analyze the legal responsibilities that relate to the approach to measuring the success of
the effectiveness improvement plan.
• Competency 4: Use evidence-based decision making to inform and support Human Resource
Management practices.
o Assess the risks and benefits of a technology systems improvement.
• Competency 5: Apply the SHRM code of ethics to decision making and practice.
o Analyze the ethical responsibilities that relate to the approach to measuring the success
of the effectiveness improvement plan.
• Competency 6: Communicate clearly, accurately, and professionally for the HR field.
o Support main points, assertions, conclusions, or recommendations with relevant and
credible evidence.