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Module 1 - Case WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHICS; FORCED RANKING/MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES; ON-THE-JOB TRAINING Case Assignment The mature workforce (consisting of baby boomers) in the United States is becoming more prevalent in organizations due to people living longer and a decrease in the number of children (in the 16-24 age bracket)

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WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHICS; FORCED RANKING/MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES; ON-THE-JOB TRAINING

Case Assignment

The mature workforce (consisting of baby boomers) in the United States is becoming more prevalent in organizations due to people living longer and a decrease in the number of children (in the 16-24 age bracket). The baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) are working side by side with the Generation Xers (born between 1965 and 1980) and the Millennials (born after 1981). Some baby boomers have come back to the workforce after taking early retirements. Employers are content with hiring baby boomers because of their knowledge, experience, job performance, and loyalty to an organization. With globalization (a large labor market), a volatile economy, technological advancements, and competition, human resource professionals are tasked with creating an employment brand that is satisfying for internal employees and appealing to external potential employees. For example, Google is an organization that consistently ranks among the best companies to work for. They have implemented strategies that have helped with the recruitment and retention of employees. One aspect of a thriving employment brand is the recruitment of baby boomers.

Drawing on the material in the background reading and your own additional research, prepare a 4- to 5-page paper (not including the cover and reference pages) in which you:

• Analyze the aging workforce from a human resource professional perspective and discuss the added value of having an aging workforce when recruiting new talent. Also, what impact will an aging workforce have on an organization’s overall image? Based on your experiences and research, describe a “thriving” employer brand.
• Show how specifically an HRM might determine whether or not there is value in having an aging workforce. What types of qualitative and/or quantitative data might need to be gathered.
• Bring in private-sector employer examples found in your readings/research (stating the employer by name) to add depth to your discussion.

Use at least 5 library sources to help strengthen your discussion.

Please upload your paper by the module due date.

Assignment Expectations

Demonstrate critical thinking and analysis of the relevant issues and HRM actions, drawing on your background reading and research.

Information Literacy: Evaluate resources and select only library/web-based resources that provide reliable, substantiated information.

Give authors credit for their work. Cite sources of borrowed information in the body of your text as footnotes or numbered end notes, or use APA style of referencing.

Prepare a paper that is professionally presented (including a cover page, a list of references, headings/subheadings, and a strong introduction and conclusion). Proofread carefully for grammar, spelling, and word-usage errors.