Assignment 4: Phase IV – Plan Summary

Due Week 10 and worth 280 points

At this stage, you have a solid understanding of the problem the company is facing and you have provided a solution for your client. Now, you want Gladwell Grocery Stores to accept your project plan. Mr. Bell likes your idea and would like you to present your project plan to the executive board. 

Use the feedback from your instructor on previous assignments, the textbook, and any other resources provided in the course and create a professional project plan that you will be presenting to the executive board of Gladwell Grocery Store.

Please include the following elements:

• • • Table of Contents
    • Executive Summary
    • Introduction to the Problem
    • Business Analysis
    • Proposal Overview
    • HRIS Type and Comparison
    • Recommendation for an HRIS Vendor
    • Project Management Roadmap
    • Conclusion

Please do not simply copy and paste Phases 1-3. The previous phases were considered raw data, and now you will be summarizing and finalizing your findings. You want to apply critical thinking to describe the data you have obtained.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Identify the current issue that the business is facing and propose an HRIS solution. Introduce the HR function that you chose as the focus of your business proposal, and explain the potential benefit for the business if that function is addressed.
2. Propose a type of HRIS for the organization in the scenario. Discuss the function that the HRIS serves, and identify how that system will solve the business issue.
3. Compare and contrast at least two (2) HRIS vendors. Based on this comparison, make a case for the one (1) vendor that you recommend for your client.
4. Create a project management roadmap for the client with projected timelines. Discuss the costs associated with the implementation, justifying your claims with HR metrics and cost benefit analysis.
5. Use at least (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

1. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
   1. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
   2. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
   3. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze the strategy of the organization, the HR strategy, and HR programs with HRIS.
• Analyze key elements of the design in database HR relationships and evaluate system considerations in the design.
• Create an HRIS needs analysis and evaluate the acquisition process.

• Analyze HR metrics to support the justification of the cost of an HRIS.

• Create a project management plan and prepare the organization for the implementation.
• Analyze the complexities of HRIS administration.

• Evaluate the role of HRIS with performance management, compensation, benefits, and payroll.

• Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource information systems.
• Write clearly and concisely about human resource information systems using proper writing mechanics.

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My article for paper:

Psychopathology Resick, P. A., Bovin, M. J., Calloway, A. L., Dick, A. M., King, M. W., Mitchell, K. S., & … Wolf, E. J. (2012). A critical evaluation of the complex PTSD literature: Implications for DSM-5. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 25(3), 241-251. doi:10.1002/jts.2169

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Article Review

The purpose of an article review is to provide the academic community with a description, summary, and evaluation of the completed work. For the article review, students will assume the role of an expert who is critically evaluating contemporary research in the field of psychology. Students will incorporate material from across the course, analyzing and applying theories and principles of psychology, into a cohesive and well-written article review. This learning activity will facilitate the development of research skills, critical thinking, and writing skills that are necessary to success in the field of psychology. The article for review was chosen in Week Two of the course and must be used in this review. Carefully read the selected article, and then write the Article Review.

Begin with a well-written introduction to the article that:

Analyzes the article and identifies the professional area of psychology it represents

Assesses the roles of psychology professionals within this area and describes whether or not the article clearly and correctly represents these roles.

Evaluate the theoretical perspective on which the study is based

Detail the hypotheses presented in the study or the relationship of interest

Describe the sample(s) presented in the study (how participants were obtained, selected, sample size, etc.)

Discuss where the study was conducted: university setting (lab), organization (field), etc.

Examine the ethical concerns in the study using the APA Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct as a guide.

Summarize the results of the study. Be certain to specify the findings and whether or not the hypotheses were supported.

Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the study (usually found in the discussion section of the article).

Evaluate possible contemporary applications of the results within the article

Create a conclusion that includes a synopsis of professional insights about the study.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

Must be three to five double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Must begin with an introductory paragraph that includes an analysis of the article and identification of the professional area of psychology it represents, as well as an assessment of the clear description of the roles of psychology professionals within the area presented.

Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

Must end with a conclusion that includes a synopsis of professional insights about the study.

Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources

Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style