Week 8: Final Report

A report is to be written as though you were giving it to the VP of HR. It should be clear, concise and well researched. Writing should be professional and clean without the use of unexplained acronyms or slang terms.

Remember in your project work you have address the cost of purchase which should include the cost of customization to convert the off-the-shelf purchased system into a ready to use turn-key HRIS/Payroll integrated solution for the company. Also project the training costs and time of current employees in the use of the new system should be included.

There are hundreds of systems in the market and therefore the VP of HR needs your help to narrow down the options to TWO short-listed HRIS / Payroll vendors that would provide your client the highest value and return on investment.

Start your web research by using the search term “HRIS” on a search engine such as Google and review the findings. You will find other sources in the Course Research page. Use the link to HRIS Vendors found in Webliography and research different HRIS vendors.

Also, you will find material for the Course Project in the following Canvas Class Sections:

  • Course Resources
  • Lesson Week 1
  • Lesson Week 2
  • Lesson Week 5

Please review the grading rubric below to ensure you meet all of the criteria to maximize your final grade.

Week 8 Final Report Grading Rubric

The following information must be included in your paper and use the headings outlined below.

Headings Description Points
Introduction Introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points. 25
Analysis and Recommendations

A thorough web based research study to find and recommend to the VP two off-the-shelf purchasable turn-key hybrid Payroll/ HRIS system suitable to satisfy the wants of this organization.

Remember in your project work you have address the cost of purchase which should include the cost of customization to convert the off-the-shelf purchased system into a ready to use turn-key HRIS/Payroll integrated solution for the company. Also training costs of current employees in the use of the new system should be included. You also have to clearly lay out the benefits of the two

 100
Project Mechanics

Second, a report should be written as though you were giving it to your client the VP of HR. It should be clear, concise, and well thought out. Writing should be professional and clean.

Include all aspects of the assignment grading criteria.

  • Cite in text when using thoughts that are not your own. All sources must be appropriately cited—use APA for in text and reference list citation formatting.
  • Include a reference page for source(s).
  • Put the paper title information on a separate page.
  • Use 12-point font (Arial, Times Roman), double spaced, and 1″ margins as a standard format.
  • Do not include extra lines between paragraphs, and so forth.
  • Grammar, punctuation, spelling, and so forth, will all be taken into consideration when awarding points.
  • Proofread your paper before submitting; spell check is not foolproof.
  • Writing content is critical. If you make a statement, for example, “All people who break the law should improve their communication skills to stay out of jail,” you need to substantiate that statement. If that statement is not your own thought or a statistic, cite. If it is your opinion, state that and explain what led you to that conclusion. Provide enough information to validate and explain the statement.

Treat this assignment as a real-world situation. This will give you the opportunity to practice how you would research and provide information as an HRM professional.

 25
Total Points   150