Business Brief: The HR Function

This is a part of the last Business Brief: The organization. It should be about the same organization.
Download the 5-step critical thinking matrix and consider the following:

Step 1: Identify the problem(s) and uncertainties based on the assigned problem.

Step 2: Obtain information on the matrix.

Step 3: Make predictions about the future on the matrix.

Step 4: Make decisions by choosing among the alternatives on the matrix.

Research the following topics:

How management and the HRM function support each other to achieve organizational goals.

The role HR can play in supporting the development of organizational strategy.

Write a 2-3 page business brief that includes the following items.

Describe how effectively management and the HRM function support each other to achieve organizational goals.

Analyze the role HR plays in supporting the development of the organizational strategy.

Include a reference list that includes at least 3 to 5 professional or scholarly resources (at least two resources have to be from the Masters of HRM Journal List).

Review the Business Brief Guidelines and Sample Business Brief to format this week’s business brief.
Read the following articles. The articles are available in the databases available through the Franklin University’s library website.

Walker, G., & MacDonald, J. R (2001, Winter). Designing and implementation of HR scorecard. Human Resource Management, 40(4), 365-377.
Kazlauskaite, R., & Buciuniene, I. (2008). The role of human resources and their management in the establishment of sustainable competitive advantage. Engineering Economics, 60(5), 78-84.
Ulrich, D. (1997). Measuring human resources: An overview of practice and a prescription for results. Human Resource Management. 36(3), 303-320.
Pilenzo, R. (2009). A new paradigm for HR. Organization Development Journal, 27(3), 63-75.