Using The Shrm Code Of Ethics, Prepare A 3-4-Page Plan That States Your Recommended Course

Using the SHRM code of ethics, prepare a 3-4-page plan that states your recommended course of action and analysis for an internal hiring scenario with ethical implications
HR professionals work hard to encourage others in the organization to reflect and apply the ethics of the profession
Also, we have to be very cognizant of the rules of behavior associated with the organizations for which we work
 Many organizations have their own code of conduct or guidelines of behavior
Any confusion should be dealt with promptly by working with the leadership and general counsel
We are, in the end, agents of the firm, no matter what type of organization we work in, and it is our responsibility to work diligently to support leaders in establishing a culture of trust and respect between the organization and its employees
In this assessment, the SHRM behavioral competency Ethical Practice and the HRM content knowledge area of Risk Management will be important for supporting your recommendation for a challenging hiring scenario, with potential ethical implications
Introduction Scenario You are an HR professional in an organization with 1,200 employee and seven sites
 The company you work for is involved in engineering
 It performs construction design and also engages in research and development of engineering and construction materials
As the HR director, you report directly to the company’s CEO
The company’s founder is a scientist and though present at one of the sites, he is no longer involved in the running of the organization
There is a six-member board of directors
The CEO is very open and outgoing and he is liked and respected by almost everyone in the company and his community
 Recently, a technical position came open
The job announcement was only made internally, which is an option based on the approved and recently revised employee manual you completed and presented to the CEO and all senior staff
Note: The employee manual does not require management to hire the best qualified applicant
Currently, the company has an equal number of men and women, so filling this position with one gender or the other is not a consideration for maintaining an employment balance
Technical position information: A fully qualified candidate is considered capable of performing the work with some period of transition, estimated to be around one year, and a best qualified candidate is considered someone able to hit the ground running in the new position
Candidate information: Two internal employees have applied but they are not equally qualified
One of the internal employees is a fully qualified young woman who has the education and two years of professional experience in the field, but she’s a new employee in the company
The other internal employee is the best qualified young man with over eight years in the company
He holds multiple graduate degrees and has extensive professional experience
The announcement of a hiring selection has not been made, but company gossip has already started, reflecting upon the likelihood that the young woman will be chosen because the CEO has an innocent crush
While no allegations of impropriety of any type have been made, the perception of a form of favoritism is present
Your Challenge The SHRM code of ethics advises HR professionals to ‘advocate for the appropriate use and appreciation of human beings as employees
‘ Using this and other ethical guidelines, should you try to influence the CEO’s selection and recommend that the young man be hired over the young woman? Or should you remain silent? What, if anything, is the CEO doing incorrectly or substantively wrong in this hiring scenario if he selects the woman? Instructions Prepare a 3-4-page plan that states your recommended course of action
Along with your recommendation, include the following:  Analyze ethical challenges presented by an HR management situation
What are the ethical implications for the actions you would take in this scenario? What consequences could occur if you did nothing? Describe key ethical factors considered in the formulation of a proposed HR solution
What is your reasoning for making a recommendation or remaining silent within the context of the SHRM code of ethics? Use references to support your perspective and response to the SHRM code of ethics and this scenario
Explain any legal considerations for the selection function presented by an HR situation
Explain the role of the HR practitioner in advancing a proposed HR solution
Briefly explain the role you will take to influence the eventual outcome
Consider aspects of leadership, negotiation, and consultation
Discuss the application any SHRM behavioral competencies to the process of solving an HR challenge
Which SHRM behavioral competencies do you think are most directly applicable to a successful resolution of this challenge, and why? Additional Requirements The deliverable for this assessment applies professional skills in HRM to workplace situations that you will likely encounter in your day-to-day work in HRM
As part of your learning, we focus on the development of effective professional communication skills for the workplace
Your assessment should meet the following additional requirements: Length: Your plan should be 3-4 typed, double-spaced pages, plus the cover and resources pages
The first page should be a cover sheet with your name, the course number, assessment title, and date
No other information is required on this page
The last page should be the reference list
Organization: Make sure that your assessment writing is well organized, using headings and subheadings to organize content for the reader
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point
  Resources: Use 2-8 references from both trade publications and peer-reviewed articles
Evidence: Support your assertions with data and/or in-text citations
APA formatting: Resources and in-text citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting
Written communication: Support main points and recommendations with relevant and credible evidence
Address the appropriate audience, using familiar, discipline-specific language and terminology
Use spell-check and other tools to ensure correct spelling and grammar
  Note: Faculty may use the Writing Feedback Tool when grading this assessment
The Writing Feedback Tool is designed to provide you with guidance and resources to develop your writing based on five core skills
You will find writing feedback in the Scoring Guide for the assessment, once your work has been evaluated
Portfolio Prompt: You may choose to save this learning activity to your ePortfolio
Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies: Competency 1: Analyze the ways in which the human resource function contributes to individual and organizational performance
Discuss the application any SHRM behavioral competencies to the process of solving an HR challenge
Competency 2: Analyze the impact of the legal environment of human resource management policies and practices
Explain any legal considerations for the selection function presented by an HR situation
Competency 4: Apply the ethical standards of the profession to human resource management policies and practices
Analyze ethical challenges presented by an HR management situation
Describe key ethical factors considered in the formulation of a proposed HR solution
Competency 5: Analyze the strategic and operational roles that a human resource practitioner plays within an organization
Explain the role of the HR practitioner in advancing a proposed HR solution
Competency 6: Communicate clearly, accurately, and professionally in the human resource management field
Support main points and recommendations with relevant and credible evidence
Address the appropriate audience, using familiar, discipline-specific language and terminology
Reference Society for Human Resource Management
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