The purpose of the assignment is to:
Give students the opportunity to synthesize and apply the concepts learned in this and previous coursework to analyze a real-world scenario
Improve students’ understanding and ability to think critically about HR issues and strategies using a real life scenario.
Understand, analyze, and diagnose HR practices and stratgies
Students will work individually to use critical thinking skills as students examine the causes, consider and compare/contrast alternative courses of actions, probe underlying issues, and suggest recommendations or strategies that address the situations of the case:ARISE: A Destination-for-a-Day Spa Case Study, 2017, HBS Brief Cases, available online: https://hbr.org/product/arise-a-destination-for-a-day-spa/913521-PDF-ENG (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
The written case study analysis must be at least 3 pages typed, double spaced, 12-point font, and 1-inch margins.
Case studies should follow the following format:
Company Introduction
HR Practices and their Success
Strategic Role of HR
Current HR trends and strategies being used
Consistency between Strategy and HR Practices
Unique HR Aspects
Underlying issues (Answer these questions)
How did initial decisions, related to each of the following elements of ARISE's HRM system, support or undermine the other elements of the system?
Work systems and job design
Staffing
Compensation and rewards
Career development and training