HR and Management [WLOs: 1, 2] [CLO: 1]

Week 1 – Discussion Forum 1

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

HR and Management [WLOs: 1, 2] [CLO: 1]

Read Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Resource Management of the course text, and watch HR Basics: Human Resource ManagementLinks to an external site.. In your initial discussion post, complete the following:

Explain whether front-end managers have an active role in HR.

Compare the functions and practices of human resource managers with front-end managers.

Discuss two examples to support your point of view on the functions and practices of human resource managers with front-end managers.

Your initial post must be a minimum of 250 words. Cite at least one scholarly source to support your response.

Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7. In your responses,

Discuss any additional similarities and/or differences between human resource managers and front-end managers that your peers did not include in their discussion.

Share any professional experiences you’ve had that could apply to your peer’s discussion.