Compensation and benefits

3. HR management research paper (450 points). You will select a public human resource (HR) management topic of your interest, ask a research question, and conduct in-depth research. The HR management topic is wide open except for the one used for the midterm exam. For topic ideas, you should think ahead as you encounter class readings, books, peer-reviewed journal articles, professional publications, and other credible sources. You will post a 1-page description of your topic in Canvas no later than Week 12. The topic should be well-focused and framed as a research question. Make sure that the research question is specific enough to allow for in-depth research and analysis. The paper must include (1) introduction/statement of the problem, (2) discussion of the issue of interest, (3) a detailed review of the existing research about the issue, leading to determinants/insights for addressing the issue, (4) discussion of implications of those determinants/insights for organizations for HR management, and (5) conclusion. The paper should follow the format and style of a professional journal in the discipline, such as Public Administration Review or Public Personnel Management. Further guidance will be posted on the course Canvas site. The paper must use at least 8 published sources for detailed review of existing research. These sources can include academic journals, books, government publications, and other professional research reports. The paper should be 15-page long with standard 1-inch margins, double-spaced, and 12-point font. It should use Chicago-style author-date citation for in-text citations and listing of references at the end of the paper. The cover page, appendices, and list of references are outside the page limit. THE TOPIC SHOULD BE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS