Case 2
Module 2 – Case
Competitive Strategy
Case Assignment
(Signature Assignment: Body of Knowledge, Emphasized Level)
In this assignment, discuss what is meant by competitive advantage. Refer to examples of ways organizations create competitive advantage. Identify a specific real-life organization’s competitive advantage and determine what role HR plays in that process.
Write your response as a future article for a local news page (for either a newspaper or as an article on a website).
Assignment Expectations
Your 3- to 4-page news article should demonstrate mastery of information relative to human resource management. Include tables, graphics, and/or other visuals.
Prepare information that is professionally presented (including a cover page, a “List of References,” and a strong introduction and conclusion).
Address all aspects of the assignment as stated above.
Utilize valid sources.
Give authors credit for their work. Cite sources of borrowed information in the body of your text following APA style of referencing.
Body of Knowledge Emphasis
The first signature assignment addressing mastery of subject matter (body of knowledge) at the “introduced” level was in MGT509, Module 3 Case.
And, now, in HRM599 Integrative Capstone, Case 2, your mastery of knowledge will be further developed reaching the “emphasized” level in that assignment.
These two assignments build upon each other and aim to offer you the opportunity to enhance and practice your HRM knowledge at the graduate level.
The Case grading rubric for this HRM599 assignment has been developed with an assignment criterion to measure student success in meeting Case 2 expectations related to Body of Knowledge at the emphasized level. The same criterion was used to measure the knowledge academic theme in MGT509, assessing knowledge of HRM at the “introduced” level.
Your submission will be assessed on the criteria found in the grading rubric for this assignment:
· Assignment-Driven Criteria
· Critical Thinking
· Business Writing
· Effective Use of Information
· Citing Sources
· Timeliness