Human Resource professionals are most frequently categorized as generalists and specialists

***Human Resource Writing Assignment***Introduction: HR Generalist vs. HR SpecialistHuman Resource professionals are most frequently categorized as generalists and specialists. Human Resources generalists have a broad understanding of all human resources disciplines such as Staffing Management, Employee Relations, Organizational and Employee Development, etc. This broad understanding is used to provide advice to organizational leadership. Specialists will frequently have a generalist background but have gained discipline specific skills and are considered subject matter experts in a human resources discipline such as Compensation and Benefits. Specialists focus their time on projects and activities that support the organization in their field.1. Review the resources listed in the Books and Resources area below to prepare for this week’s assignment(s).2. Complete the Spotlight on Skills listed below if you need assistance with concepts or tools used to complete your assignments.Spotlight on Skills: Develop Your Logical Thinking SkillsThis week, and in many others here at Northcentral University, you will be called upon to present your ideas, make arguments, and defend a point of view. All of this calls for logical thinking skills that provide the framework for presenting an argument. Review the Jones,R. (2010) article to learn more about what constitutes a good argument. Library Spotlight on Skills: ISI Web of Knowledge DatabaseThe ISI Web of Knowledge database allows you to complete citation analysis, a valuable tool for locating the most cited and referenced scholarly journal articles. Seeing how often an article has been cited by others in the field lets you know the importance of the article. This is also a great way to identify research trends and potential timely topics (how many articles on a particular subject were published in a given year), and research an author (what other publications has this particular author written?). For more information about this database, view the ISI Web of Knowledge tutorial video.Spotlight on Skills: Preparing the Discussion PostThis week, you will enter into a discussion with your instructor. See Preparing the Discussion Post for more information on how to prepare a discussion assignment.***********************************************************************************************************Assignment***Week 1 Assignment: Compare and Contrast HR Generalists and HR SpecialistsActivity DescriptionUsing the Northcentral University Library to conduct preliminary research, locate a minimum of two (2) articles to help identify the differences between the two types of HR functions identified: generalist and specialist. In a paper, indicate whether one type of HR specialty is viewed as superior. Do the authors of the articles you located take a position and seem to support one function over the other? Defend your argument with examples of how specialists and generalists work within an organization.Support your paper with a minimum of two (2) resources, which may include your required text. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.Length: 3-5 pages not including title and reference pagesYour paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.Books and Resources for this Week:BooksReferenceInstructionSnell, S., & Bohlander, G. (2013) Managing human resources.Read Chapters 1, 2, and 3.Document/OtherReferenceInstructionFilms Media Group. (2008). Human resource function: Importance of HR Management [Video File].http://proxy1.ncu.edu/login?url=http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=6281&xtid=40230&loid=63955View Video***********Read Chapter 1 & 2 & 3: http://www.coursesmart.com/9781111532826/firstsection#X2ludGVybmFsX0J2ZGVwRmxhc2hSZWFkZXI/eG1saWQ9OTc4MTExMTUzMjgyNi8yManaging Human Resources, 16th Edition