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What are HR Metrics? A method of quantitative analysis where data is used to represent or describe a human resource (human capital) process or outcome (e.g. turnover rates, training ROI).

What are HR Analytics? A method of quantitative analysis where data is used to measure and test relationship and difference related to human resource processes of outcomes. (e.g. the relationship between management performance and management training.

Any academic Human Resources research that uses quantitative methodology,

are good examples of HR Analytics.

DISCUSSION BOARD # 3 DESCRIPTION

In this Discussion Board Assignment, you will examine HR Metrics and HR Analytics, by finding and summarizing the findings of an academic peer-reviewed article that is researching a human resource problem or phenomenon.

STEP ONE - FIND AN QUANTITATIVE ACADEMIC HR RESEARCH ARTICLE

Using the Conestoga Library find an academic research article (in a peer-reviewed journal) that has conducted a quantitative research study on any human resources topic. "Business Source Complete" is a good database to use in the Conestoga Library to find article.

Hints: When looking for an academic research article in academic journals, set your filters for (academic journals)/(full text)/(peer reviewed journals only).

HOW DO I KNOW IF IT IS QUANTITATIVE STUDY?

Article often will state it is a quantitative study in the design/methodology section of article.
It will list hypothesis statements
It will collect and analyze data to test its hypothesis
It will use inferential statistical to analysis the data (t-test/Pearson correlation/ANOVA/Regression)
HINT: in your second search bar type: quantitative (abstract

STEP TWO - SUMMARIZED YOUR Academic HR Research ARTICLE

Your summary must include:

Article Title/Author
Statement of the article's research problem/questions
Research hypothesis statement
List the variables/constructs being examined
Study population/sample
Summary of research finding
Article citation