Human Resource Management

HRA 330 Case Study Guidelines In this course, you will complete 4 (four) Case Studies. Details for each Case Study are located in the module in which it is due.  Case Study 1 is due in Module 1  Case Study 2 is due in Module 2  Case Study 3 is due in Module 3  Case Study 4 is due in Module 6 Assignments should conform to the following criteria:  All submissio ns should follow APA formatting.  Margins should be 1” in all directions.  Papers should be double -spaced and in a highly readable 12 -point font ( Arial, Times New Roman or Verdana are recommended). Headings may be larger.  The paper must follow the acad emic research format (APA) and, unless otherwise specified, should include a brief abstract or executive summary that e xplains what the paper is abou t.  Format for in -text citations and the Reference pa ge should also follow APA style.  At least 2 external credible academic resources should be included to substantiate the arguments and appropriately cited in text , as well as in the R eference s section . WIKIPEDIA is not considered to be a credible academic resource and should not be utilized.  Save the document as “Lastname_ Firstname _AssignmentName” GRADING RUBRIC: Criteria Exceeds Expectations up to 25% of max grade Meets Expectations up to 20% of max grade Fails Expectations up to 15% of max grade Content Posi tion or thesis is very credible and logical; research sources are credible and sufficient to support arguments. Position or thesis is credible ; sources are credible. Position or thesis lacks credibility ; arguments are not clear or not well supported ; sources are not credi ble or do not support arguments. Organization & Clarity Concepts presented are clearly organized and easy to understand ; early information leads to later inf ormation ; cohere ntly summarized. Concepts presented are not organized logically ; no coherent summary. Concepts presented are unclear or difficult to understand; paper is disorganized and does not follow logical progression. Creativity & Interest Presents new ideas and/or old ideas in interesting ways ; writing style is formal but maintains interest ; includes real -world applications. Presents widely accepted ideas or discusses topics that are already well known without much attention to orig inal content or reader inte rest. Presents ideas that are clichéd or imitative ; does not make top ic interesting for reader. Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, Formatting Grammar is appropriate ; spelling, pu nctuation, and formatting are accurate. Grammar is appropriate ; few spelling, p unctuation , or formatting errors. Grammar, spelling, punctuation , and/or formatting are inappropriate, incorrect, and unprofessional .