Thread: Working since 6am, I have 2 pages written for final HRM assignment

This 10-12 page assignment is very research focused. I have to write a paper describing the HR requirements for hiring a new manager to oversee the operations in a Scandinavian division of a fictional company.
So first I had to do research on Scandinavian politics, economic performance, degree of unionization, labor relations, recent lawsuits against technology companies etc. I currently have about 15 sources of information in my references section and my browser is filled with tabs!

Then after finding and reading a bunch of journal articles, I began to write my opening paragraph and flesh out the skeleton of the document with opening lines for each major paragraph.

This process is time consuming but interesting. I am taking this assignment seriously because it is worth 20% of my grade and it is an exercise in strategic management and research so it is enjoyable. Also, this teacher is a stickler.

Just thought I'd post about it.

Nice. Sometimes school assignments don't have much relationship to anything you encounter out in the working world--but in this case this is completely practical. As such, it's complex and requires a lot of research and analysis it appears. I know that for me, I'm really into things like this until I have to actually start getting it all down and then my back starts hurting and my mind starts wandering and I check a few of my favorite web sites--maybe get a little snack..

In any event, I have no doubt the skills and info you are now acquiring will be extremely valuable in the future for you which must feel pretty good, huh?

Your like a machine! How fast do you think you will get the whole thing done? This is your third class right? YYou have me thinking about National, what was the admission process like?

I have completed 5 pages and have a boat load of references.
It is an interesting topic, one that I would be honored to research for a company as an employee. This is the type of research project that one would encounter in a company contemplating entering a foreign market.

This is class #6 for me. I have completed:
Business Ethics
Strategic Knowledge Studies
Foundations in Graduate Study for Business
History of Management Theory
C# Programming for Business

I have this class left plus:
C++ Programming for Business
Network management systems
Management Information Systems
Business Statistics

I can complete 2 courses per month max, so I anticipate completing HRM and these 4 courses in <3 months.


I also have to finish my final assignment for the 6CR environmental science course at TESC. My topic is Nuclear Power for a Clean Energy Future. I am doing a crapload of research on this one too. This class is 1/3 science and 2/3 politics so it is right up my alley

Wow, you are amazing!

Great job Ryan!!!! Keep it up.. learning at the graduate level is intense, but it is nice to learn something that you can actually use!

It took some time but I did get a 98% on this one

Originally Posted by ryoder

It took some time but I did get a 98% on this one

Slacker - LOL!

GREAT JOB!!!