Overview
In Part 3 of the TM Modernization Project, you will develop a professional executive recommendation report using the TM Modernization Project Part 3 Template that includes a focus on the purpose and meaning of implementing long-term talent management practices and provides a list of recommendations that can be used to move an organization toward long-term talent management success.
Instructions
You have previously explored and provided insight on several major areas of talent management, including needs analysis and workforce planning (Week 3, Modernization Project Part 1), and the Hiring Maturity Curve, employee value proposition, and employee engagement (Week 6, Modernization Project Part 2, PowerPoint).
In Part 3 you will craft a professional executive recommendation report to be presented to the executive management team of a company you are familiar with or want to learn more about.
You will need to have a fairly strong level of familiarization with the company you have selected and may need to conduct research. Your focus will also be to recommend long-term, sustainable TM practices that can be implemented realistically over a foreseeable and reasonable amount of time.
Your executive recommendation report will focus on the purpose and meaning of implementing long-term talent management practices concentrating on the following four areas.
- Emerging strategies on performance management.
- Learning and development.
- Upskilling.
- Succession planning.
Using the TM Modernization Project Part 3 Template, you will develop a recommendation report based on the company you have selected, the report will be 6-8 pages and include the following details:
- Compose an introduction that outlines the goals of the executive recommendation report.
- Focus on long-term strategies aimed at emerging strategies on performance management, learning and development, upskilling, and succession planning.
- Recommend long-term, sustainable TM practices that can be implemented realistically over a foreseeable and reasonable amount of time.
- Develop your recommendation report with specific details on each of the four areas: emerging strategies on performance management, learning and development, upskilling, and succession planning.
- For example, what specific recommendations can you offer related to addressing emerging strategies on performance management, etc?
- Create a conclusion that provides a brief summary of the report, details major themes from your recommendations, and summarizes the rationale for your recommendation.
- Provide 4 quality academic resources.
Knowledge and Skills Connections
SHRM-CP Alignment: Area of HR Expertise (People) / Employee Engagement and Retention, Learning and Development. Areas of Expertise (Organizations) / Organizational Effectiveness and Development, Workforce Management. Areas of Expertise (Workplace) Risk Management.
KSA: In this week’s discussion board, you will practice, in various degrees, the following Knowledge/Concepts, Skills, and Abilities:
- Planning.
- Crafting communications.
- Industry writing.
- Evaluation.
- Deciphering.
- Selection.
- Critical thinking.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
- Propose alternative talent management strategies, including strategies for developing functional expertise.
- Formulate strategies for optimizing a sustainable talent management process.
HRM532: Talent Management
Week 9 Assignment – Executive Recommendation Template
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Recommendation Report
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A recommendation report is a proposal of options available to solve a problem or fill a need. The recommendation report contains a comparison of options, recommends one option, and supports the selected recommendation. The report will contain costs which are important but will also include other considerations critical to making informed decisions. Your audience for this report is predetermined with different groups evaluating the specific information that is important to them. You must provide enough clear and concise information for different audience members so they can follow the recommendations as informed members of the team.
Introduction
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1. Compose an introduction that outlines the goals of the executive recommendation report.
a. Focus on long-term strategies aimed at: emerging strategies on performance management, learning and development, upskilling, and succession planning.
i. Summarize the purpose of the report.
ii. Develop an overview of the contents of the report.
iii. Include a summary of the recommendations.
Body
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1. Recommend long-term, sustainable TM practices that can be implemented realistically over a foreseeable and reasonable amount of time.
2. Develop your recommendation report with specific details on each of the four areas: emerging strategies on performance management, learning and development, upskilling, and succession planning.
a. For example, what specific recommendations can you offer related to addressing emerging strategies on performance management, etc.
i. Include a specific explanation and description of each option.
ii. Include an evaluation of the merit of each option.
iii. Include a comparison of options.
iv. Provide an argument for the recommended option.
Conclusion
(create an appropriate heading)
1. Create a conclusion that provides a brief summary of the report, details major themes from your recommendations, and summarizes the rationale for your recommendation.
a. Provide the following information:
i. Include a summary of the report/results.
ii. Provide specific recommendations.
iii. Include the rationale for your recommendation.
Sources
· Use three quality sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment.
· Produce writing that contains accurate grammar, mechanics, and spelling in accordance with SWS style.
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