Contemporary Issues Project (CIP)

The Contemporary Issues Project is an online student presentation that will cover a contemporary issue in human resource management. A list of suggested topics can be found below. These are just suggested topics. Please feel free to choose another topic. If you would like to email me to check if your topic is appropriate, that would be fine. It is okay if more than one student examines the same topic. 
These presentations should be composed in PowerPoint, with slides that highlight the main points of your topic. The notes section below each slide will elaborate on the content of the slide. The notes section should reflect what would be said in a live presentation to the class. Presentations should consist of about 11-13 slides. After your presentation slides, please include a slide listing your references. 
You will be graded on providing original information from outside the course, your analytical thinking about the issue and the clarity and creativity in how the ideas are presented. Your project might examine: what the issue is, why the issue is important, how this issue relates to concepts/theories from class, how the issue affects employees, whether there are any new developments to this issue beyond what we’ve discussed in the course (i.e. new laws, new court cases, recent events), management implications for dealing with the issue, etc.
Example Topics
The Influence of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Human Resource Policies

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

The Supreme Court’s View of Reverse Discrimination

The Use of Diversity Training in the Workplace

Current Trends in the Labor Market that Affect Employee Recruitment

Legal Developments in Testing and Selection

Trends in e-HRM and the Use of Human Resource Information Systems

Recruitment and Selection Practices to Avoid Negligent Hiring

Training for Self-Managed Work Teams

Current Trends in the Design of Jobs

Paying for Performance: The Use of Incentive Plans by Organizations

Developing Effective Training Programs

Contemporary Issues in the American Labor Movement

The Employment-at-Will Doctrine and Wrongful Discharge

Alternative Work Schedules: Pros and Cons

The Use of Distributed Work Arrangements

Job Stress: Causes and Consequences

AIDS in the Workplace

Current Issues in Global HRM

The Use of Drug Testing in Hiring and Firing

Workplace Violence: Causes and Prevention

Executive Compensation: Current Concerns and Trends

Designing an Effective Performance Appraisal System

Health Care Cost Containment Strategies for Organizations

Employee Assistance Programs: Advantages and Disadvantages

The Role of the Organization in Resolving Work/Family Conflict

Employer Sponsored Child Care Programs

The Benefits of Wellness Programs in Organizations

Overcoming the Fear of Firing

Legal Trends Related to Employee Privacy