{"id":26316,"date":"2016-01-25T09:17:32","date_gmt":"2016-01-25T14:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/?p=26316"},"modified":"2016-06-21T10:26:18","modified_gmt":"2016-06-21T14:26:18","slug":"mshrm-students-take-top-prize-at-state-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/2016\/01\/mshrm-students-take-top-prize-at-state-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"MSHRM students take top prize at state competition."},"content":{"rendered":"
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From left to right: Marianne Joseph, Anjani Raj, Dr. Marc Weinstein, Ana Ortiz, Manuel Pallango, Zhongyan Chen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Incorporating metrics into human resource management, a novel approach used by few, sealed the win for students from the College of Business\u2019 MSHRM program at the HR Florida Case Competition.<\/p>\n

The winning case was designed to solve absenteeism and turnover rates at a Florida-based resort call center.<\/p>\n

Marianne Joseph, Anjani Raj, Zhongyan Chen, and Ana Ortiz, enrolled in MSHRM\u2019s Cohort 27, based their case on a fictitious company modeled after the Kona Vacation Club Resort in Orlando. The company\u2019s challenge, boost employee engagement as well as increase productivity and competitive advantage.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe highlighted risks and the need to establish a human resources practice that would deliver results, show savings and increase the business\u2019 return on investment,\u201d said Ortiz.<\/p>\n

The students pointed out that data analysis was a key component to developing their hypothesis about employees wanting to learn, and those findings led to insight about the necessary actions for the company.<\/p>\n

The competition required that students\u00a0prepare and submit a two-page written analysis and a 15-minute oral presentation. The combined written analysis and presentation scores determined the final winners.<\/p>\n

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From left to right: John Williamson, Ana Ortiz, Marianne Joseph, Anjani Raj, Zhongyan Chen, Manuel Pallango<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Metrics: a key component.<\/em><\/p>\n

MSHRM participants used metrics to develop the logistical landscape of the case as well as for guiding their analysis of the case. \u201cThe judges said we were the first school to use metrics in a case competition,\u201d Joseph noted.<\/p>\n

Developing the case required intense collaboration between the students and their mentor, MSHRM student Manny Pallango, to establish clear links between the metrics that would indicate the company\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was key to solving the meat and potatoes of the case,\u201d said Pallango, who didn\u2019t participate in the competition.<\/p>\n

In this year\u2019s finals, FIU\u2019s MSHRM students faced off against Rollins College. The winning teams – one graduate and one undergraduate – receive $2,500 towards the SHRM Regional State Games Competition in March and complimentary registrations to the next HR Florida Conference & Expo.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re all fired up because between now and the next conference we\u2019ll have taken more classes, gaining knowledge and skills,\u201d Raj said. \u201cNow we have to focus on team-building.\u201d<\/p>\n