The assignment involves analyzing a news article from Forbes dated February 2016 titled 'What should HR Leaders focus on in 2016' and applying the CRAP test to evaluate its credibility, reliability, authority, and point of view. The analysis focuses on Israel Tobin's leadership style and his approach to managing human resources at CERA Corporation. The assignment requires students to extract relevant information from the article, identify the key challenges faced by Tobin, and discuss how he addressed them using four strategies: accumulating pertinent market data, conducting workshops with division managers, translating demand into staff functioning, and assessing strategic value and conducting gap analysis. The summary provides a brief overview of the assignment's content and requirements.