Imagine that you are responsible for writing the introductory HR materials for new employees of a business or corporationit can be a business that you own yourself or one that you work for. Structure your paper according to the following rubric:

1) Introduction

A. Welcome your new employees to your business or corporation! What is the name of your business or corporation and what type of industry are you involved in? When and how was your business or corporation founded?

B. What would you say are your business's or corporations core values? Why do you think that these values are important?

C. Is your business or corporation private or public? What is your business or corporation's position on corporate responsibility and why do you think this position is justified?

D. What sort of management style does your business or corporation adopt with respect to employees? Why is this the case?

2) Employee Requirements and Responsibilities

A. What is your business or corporation's view on employment at will? Why do you think this position is justified?

B. What is your business of corporation's policy regarding drug testing in the workplace? Why do you adopt this policy?

C. Does your business or corporation have any requirements regarding employee appearance and lifestyle choices? If so, why are these requirements important?

3) Employee Assurances

A. What aidif anydoes your business or corporation provide employees for child care? What is your company's policy on maternity and paternity leave?

B. What procedures are in place for reviewing the performance of employees? How are promotions and raises handled?

C. What is your corporate statement regarding sexual harassment and hostileconditions in the workplace? What steps do you take as a business or corporation to provide safe and inclusive working conditions for your employees?

4) Conclusionwelcome your new employees again and reiterate the core values that you describe in the introduction

II. Grading Criteria

This assignment is 25% of your final grade total and has a length Student papers will be graded according to the follow concerns:

1) Does the paper adequately draw from and refer to relevant material from the textbook and course lectures?

2) Does the paper accurately describe and explain the positions that are taken in sections

1, 2, and 3?

3) Are the positions taken in sections 1, 2, and 3 reasonably consistent with each other?

*For example, if a student maintains that their business or corporation adopts a broader view of corporate responsibility, is this commitment reflected in their position on things like employment at will and the assurances described in section 3?

4) Does the paper adequately address all of the components that are laid out in the paper rubric? When asked to justify or explain a business or corporation's position, does the student do so in their paper?

5) Does the paper meet the specified length requirements?

III. Helpful Hints

1) Be creative! What type of business or corporation would you like to start or work for?

2) Keep in mind that various positions on corporate responsibility, management style, and employee responsibilities will vary based on the type of business or corporation involved and the type of industry involvedif your business is a limo or transport company a stricter drug testing policy might be advised! If you are running a call center where your employees do not have face to face contact with consumers, how strict of a dress code policy/appearance policy would you need to have?

3) Always reach out to instructors for ideas and suggestions if you get stuck!