Hardy: The Fabric of this World: Inquiries into Calling, Career Choice, and the Design of Human Work

• Read: Hardy: Preface, Introduction, Chapter 1

Keller: Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work

• Read: Keller: Chapters 1 – 4

Valentine: Human Resource Management

• Read: Valentine: Chapters 1 – 2

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 Discussion Thread: Introducing HR and Christian Worldview 

Keller’s big-picture thinking relative to work in God’s world (Chapters 1–4) can be interpreted as follows:

· Design —God designed humans to work;

· Dignity —work gives humans dignity;

· Cultivation —God continues to “create” through the work of humans;

· Service —humans love God and neighbor through work.

What is your response to Keller’s big-picture thinking? How does this resonate with Hardy’s introductory thoughts? What are 3 related implications for the role of human resources (HR) as a strategic function in any business (Valentine Chapters 1–2)?

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Thread: Instructions

The student will post one thread of 400-700 words by 11:59 p.m. Additionally, each thread must be in current APA Format and double-spaced. 

Thread: Specific Reference Requirements

For Discussion Thread: Introducing HR and Christian Worldview and Discussion Thread: Shaping the Future of HR, include a references section, and be sure to have in-text citations for the following sources:

· At least 2 citations from Valentine: Human Resource Management.

· At least 1 citation from Hardy: The Fabric of this World: Inquiries into Calling, Career Choice, and the Design of Human Work.

· At least 1 citation from Keller: Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work.

· At least 2 citations from related scholarly journals (e.g. Human Resource Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Strategic Human Resource Management, Journal of Biblical Integration in Business, Christian Scholars Review).

For Discussion Thread: Exploring Employee Engagement, Globalization, and Christian Worldview and Discussion Thread: Exploring Job Design, Staffing, and Christian Worldview, include a references section, and be sure to have in-text citations for the following sources:

· At least 2 citations from Valentine: Human Resource Management.

· At least 1 citation from Hardy: The Fabric of this World: Inquiries into Calling, Career Choice, and the Design of Human Work.

· At least 2 citations from related scholarly journals (e.g. Human Resource Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Strategic Human Resource Management, Journal of Biblical Integration in Business, Christian Scholars Review).

Replies: Instructions

The student must reply to at least two classmates’ threads. Your replies must include meaningful and substantive contributions to the discussion, and ideally provoke and challenge the thinking of your colleagues. Each reply must be 200-300 words.

Replies: Specific Reference Requirements

For Discussion Replies: Introducing HR and Christian Worldview and Discussion Replies: Shaping the Future of HR, include a references section, and be sure to have in-text citations for the following sources:

· At least 1 citation from Valentine: Human Resource Management.

· At least 1 citation from Keller: Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work.

· At least 1 citation from a related scholarly journal.

For Discussion Replies: Exploring Employee Engagement, Globalization, and Christian Worldview and Discussion Replies: Exploring Job Design, Staffing, and Christian Worldview, include a references section, and be sure to have in-text citations for the following sources:

· At least 1 citation from Valentine: Human Resource Management.

· At least 1 citation from Hardy: The Fabric of this World: Inquiries into Calling, Career Choice, and the Design of Human Work.

· At least 1 citation from a related scholarly journal.