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Homework: HR Challenge- Evidence-Based Decision Making

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Competencies Measured

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

I. Competency 1: Apply models of decision making to HR issues.

1. Explain the significance of collecting the correct data.
2. Provide an overview of measurement and collection (dashboard, HR scorecard, benchmarking, and return on investment [ROI]).

II. Competency 2: Apply the use of data and evidence-based decision making in HR decision making.

1. Explain evidence-based decision making.
2. Describe the importance of data.
3. Define HR metrics.
4. Define analytics.

III. Competency 4: Communicate clearly, accurately, and professionally in the HR field.

1. Convey purpose in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

Create a 3 to 4 pages overview report for the benefit of new HR hires on the importance and value of evidence-based decision making.

As an HR generalist, manager, or director, your role will be to use and interpret data and add your expertise to make sound recommendations to the leadership of the organization. As with any new role, taking on the role of a strategic business partner requires the acquisition of new skills. In the case of HR professionals, these skills are mainly in the area of measuring the impact of what they do in the organization. It is not sufficient to merely know of all the traditional HR skills (such as staffing, training, compensation, benefits, labor relations, employee relations, or safety). Today's HR professional must develop the ability to consult and provide critical evaluation based on evidence. The first step in evidence-based decision making is collecting the data needed to make these decisions.

Introduction

Scenario

You have been working in the human resources department of a mid-sized firm for a few years. Your boss, Evelyn Unger, has come to you with an internal project. The new HR hires are educated and talented, but they have limited hands on experience in real-world human resources.

Your Challenge

Your boss likes your work and wants to provide an overview for the new HR hires to review regarding decision making and data.

Instructions

Create a 3 to 4 pages overview report for the benefit of the new HR hires on the importance and value of evidence-based decision making. This should include:

I. Explain evidence-based decision making.

1. What is meant by "evidence based?"

2. How do you know what evidence is appropriate for the situation?

II. Describe the importance of data.

1. Why use data?

2. How should you use data?

3. What happens if you don't use data?

III. Define HR metrics.

1. What types of metrics are used in HR?

2. How do you get it?

3. Where do you get it from?

IV. Define analytics.

1. How are analytics used in HR?

2. What role does the HR professional play in analytics?

V. Explain the significance of collecting the correct data.

1. What happens if the wrong data is collected?

VI. Provide an overview of measurement and collection (dashboard, HR scorecard, benchmarking and return on investment [ROI]).

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