A synthesis of three (3) environmental influences that affect the organization quantifying their impact and providing potential solutions for negative and positive influences.
ASSIGNMENT 04
BZ420 Human Resources Management
Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the “Assignment Format” page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements.
Part A
As the new human resource manager of a multimillion-dollar service organization, you have been provided with a job description for new responsibilities.
For this assignment, please provide the following.
1. A synthesis of three (3) environmental influences that affect the organization quantifying their impact and providing potential solutions for negative and positive influences.
2. Create a brief job description for a specific job of your choice outlining the roles and responsibilities of this position. Next, design an employee-training program and outline its implementation for this position. Finally, provide an evaluation of the design and implementation of the employee-training program you have created.
Part B
You operate a small advertising agency. You employ two secretaries, a graphic designer, three sales representatives, and an office coordinator.
1. Construct a multi-tiered approach for compensation for each position. What types of criteria would you consider when determining how to compensate each position? Describe two (2) considerations for each position. Students may choose to present information in a spreadsheet or table format for organization and interpretative purposes.
2. Evaluate the process and the associated outcomes for the approach you constructed. Defend the choices you have made including the type of compensation plan chosen for each position.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
10 points8 points6 points4 points
Student provides a clear and
logical synthesis of at least 3
environmental influences
that affect the organization
quantifying their impact and
providing potential solutions
for negative and positive
influences.
Student provides an
adequate synthesis of 2-3
environmental influences
that affect the organization
quantifying their impact and
providing potential
solutions for negative and
positive influences.
Student provides a weak
synthesis of 1-2
environmental influences
that affect the organization
quantifying their impact
and providing potential
solutions for negative and
positive influences.
Student provides a poork
synthesis of 1-2
environmental influences
that affect the organization
quantifying their impact
and providing potential
solutions for negative and
positive influences.
5 points4 points3 points2 points
Student provides a clear and
logical job description.
Student provides an
adequate job description.
Student provides a weak
job description.
Student provides a poor
job description.
10 points8 points6 points4 points
Student provides a clear and
logical employee-training
program and
implementation.
Student provides an
adequate employee-training
program and
implementation.
Student provides a weak
employee-training program
and implementation.
Student provides a poor
employee-training
program and
implementation.
10 points8 points6 points4 points
Student provides a strong
and logical evaluation of
design and implementation
of the training program.
Student provides an
adequate evaluation of
design and implementation
of the training program.
Student provides a weak
evaluation of design and
implementation of the
training program.
Student provides a poor
evaluation of design and
implementation of the
training program.
15 points12 points9 points6 points
The student provides a clear
and logical matrix or table to
delineate different levels of
compensation.
The student provides an
adequate matrix or table to
delineate different levels of
compensation.
The student provides a
weak matrix or table to
delineate different levels
of compensation.
The student provides a
poor matrix or table to
delineate different levels
of compensation.
10 points8 points6 points4 points
The student provides at least
2 clear and logical
descriptions for each
position.
The student provides at
least 2 adequate
descriptions for each
position.
The student provides at
least 1-2 adequate
descriptions for each
position.
The student provides at
least 1-2 weak
descriptions for each
position.
15 points12 points9 points6 points
The student provides a
strong and logical evaluation
and defense of the process
and outcomes for the
constructed approach.
The student provides an
adequate evaluation and
defense of the process and
outcomes for the
constructed approach.
The student provides a
weak evaluation and
defense of the process and
outcomes for the
constructed approach.
The student provides a
poor evaluation and
defense of the process and
outcomes for the
constructed approach.
10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Excellent organization,
including a variety of
thoughtful transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
Adequate organization
includes a variety of
appropriate transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Essay is poorly organized,
but may include a few
effective transitions.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many
sources used for quotes
and facts are less than
credible (suspect) and/or
are not cited correctly.
Essay is disorganized and
does not include effective
transitions.
Format – APA Format,
Citations,
Organization, Transitions
Mechanics -Grammar,
Punctuation, Spelling
Part B: Evaluation and
defense of the process and
outcomes for the
constructed approach (15
points)
Part B: Description of
considerations for each
position (10 points)
Part B: Multi-tiered approach
for compensation criteria for
positions (15 points)
Part A: Synthesis and impact
of environmental influences,
threats, and opportunities
(10 points)
Part A: Employee-training
program and
implementation (10 points)
Part A: Evaluation of design
and implementation of
training program (10 points)
Part A: Job description (5
points)
