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Marriot International Human Resource Strategy Assignment 1: Alignment of HRM and Business Strategies
Due Week 3 and worth 100 points
Select a publicly traded company to research and evaluate its Human
Resource (HR) and business strategy, HR department job positions, and ways
it markets its company regarding human capital. Some company Websites
that provide this information are listed below:
? Marriott:  http://www.arubamarriottcareers.com/JobDescriptions.html
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Allstate:  http://www.jigsaw.com/id209321_d40/allstate_insurance_human_resources_busines
s_contacts.xhtml
? State Farm:  http://www.statefarm.com/about/retirees/news_articles/hr_serv_assist.asp
? Ford Motor Company:  http://corporate.ford.com/careers/career-paths/human-
resources?&ccode=US
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
1. Propose how you would ensure the HR strategy is in alignment with the business strategy.
2. Describe the HR job positions and the responsibilities listed for that HR department.
3. Determine which HR job positions you would prefer and explain why.
4. Analyze how the selected company can establish HRM strategies to improve competitive
advantages.
5. Propose three (3) ways that the company can increase diversity.
6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and
other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
? Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on
all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
? Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the
professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are
not included in the

required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
? Examine the role of human resource management (HRM) in organizations and how it
supports the organization’s business strategy.
? Evaluate human resource strategies and how these strategies align with business strategies.
? Create a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
? Formulate HRM strategies and policies to recruit, select, place, and retain the most efficient
and effective workforce.
? Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic human resource
development.
? Write clearly and concisely about strategic human resource development using proper writing
mechanics.
Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment . Answer Preview……………..Alignment between Human Resource Strategy and Business Strategy. The Marriot International Inc. is a world renowned chain of hotel; Marriot headquarters located in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. The firm pursues core values related to pursuing excellence, operating sustainably and with integrity, putting people first, being innovative, embracing change, and serving humanity. Such core values are Marriot’s strength and have allowed the company to be a leading firm in the hospitality industry. Marriot’s vision is centered on allowing the hotel chain becomes the best hospitality company globally. The firm has adopted a strategy of combining the company’s unique culture with a customer focused sales company, extensive portfolio of several international brands, an extensive distribution of hotels with ranging price points, and marvelous loyalty towards its clients. The company is widely celebrated for valuing the culture of people first whether employees, customers, or other stakeholders (Marriott, 2012)…………..APA 918 words
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