HR353
Unit 6 Critical Thinking
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Introduction
For Unit 6, you will be completing two case studies from chapters 10 & 11 of the text. This will provide you with an opportunity to apply the concepts discussed in realistic business scenarios.
Directions
Please answer all the questions for the two case studies below. Answers should be thorough and complete for each question. Please write your responses in a word document for submission and use the APA format as a guideline. Double space and use a 12-point font. The combined responses should be at least 1000 words in length with individually identified responses to each of the questions for the two case studies or critical thinking scenarios. Use the following information to support you in completing this assignment correctly. Include two references for full credit. One can be the text and the other should be information regarding the company in the scenario or a scholarly article on the main topic for the case or critical thinking activity.
All questions answered and addressed Answers indicate that symptoms were recognized Actual causes of the problem were uncovered Answers indicate that you identified major goals of the organizations, units, and/or individuals in the case Answers indicate that longer-term performance problems and those requiring immediate attention have been recognized and considered Identified appropriate alternative actions
Sample Case Study
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Case Study 1 Case Study 2
Critical Thinking Assignment
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Case Study 1: Compensation at W.L. Gore
W.L. Gore & Associates is a company well known for its GORE-TEX fabric for protective outerwear. The company was included on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for 20 consecutive years. Gore has received numerous other recognitions as well, including being ranked number 15 on the 2017 World’s Best Multinational Workplaces list by the Great Place to Work Institute, was named a best workplace in France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and China, and frequently used as an example of a company that is innovative. Rather than job titles, bosses, and organization charts, Gore uses a team approach, with leaders, sponsors, and team members.
The main objective of Gore’s compensation plan is to ensure that employees, referred to as associates, are paid for their contributions to the success of the company. Their compensation plan is focused on both internal fairness and external competitiveness. Gore uses two approaches to achieve these goals. The first is straightforward and typically used by companies: comparing pay at Gore with pay for comparable jobs at other companies. In other words, Gore does a lot of benchmarking to be sure their salaries are competitive with the relevant labor markets. That takes care of the external
competitiveness part.
The internal competitiveness part is what is different at Gore. The process works like this: Associates on the same team rank each other based on contributions to the company for the year. Team members provide a numerical ranking and can provide comments to support their rankings and identify strengths or areas for improvement of the associates they rank. This information is then used for determining raises.
Questions 1. What type of compensation approach is Gore using to be externally competitive? What are the pluses and minuses
of this approach? 2. Discuss the pros and cons of the internal competitiveness strategy at Gore. 3. Do you think that Gore can achieve its goals of internal fairness and external competitiveness with the two
approaches used? 4. Would you want to work for this company? Why or why not?
Criteria Ratings Pts
15.0 pts
Content 15.0 to >14.0 pts Excellent All questions answered and addressed. Answers indicate that symptoms were recognized. Actual causes of the overall problem were uncovered. Answers indicate that you identified major goals of the organizations, units, and/or individuals in the case. Answers indicate that longer-term performance problems and those requiring immediate attention have been recognized and considered. Identified appropriate alternative actions.
14.0 to >12.0 pts Above Expectations Most questions answered and addressed. Answers indicate that some symptoms were recognized. Some causes of the overall problem were uncovered. Answers indicate that you identified some major goals of the organizations, units, and/or individuals in the case. Answers indicate that some longer-term performance problems and those requiring immediate attention have been recognized and considered. Identified some appropriate alternative actions.
12.0 to >10.5 pts Meets Expectations Responds to most assignment requirements with originality. Displays a familiarity with the texts and topics being covered.
10.5 to >3.0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Responds to a few assignment requirements with some originality. Displays some familiarity with the texts and topics being covered.
3.0 to >0 pts Insufficient Fails to respond to most assignment requirements. Does not display a familiarity with the texts and topics being covered.
Criteria Ratings Pts
5.0 pts
5.0 pts
Length and Format
5.0 to >4.5 pts Excellent 1000 + words both cases or critical thinking questions are addressed. Answers all questions thoroughly and includes #s and answers for each individual question. Uses 12 pt font, double- spaced, 1" margins on all sides.
4.5 to >4.0 pts Above Expectations 750+ words both cases or critical thinking questions are addressed. Answers most questions and includes #s and answers for each individual question. Uses 12 pt font, double- spaced, 1" margins on all sides.
4.0 to >3.5 pts Meets Expectaitons 500 + words both cases or critical thinking questions are addressed. Answers most questions and includes #s and answers for most individual question. Uses 12 pt font, double- spaced, 1" margins on all sides.
3.5 to >1.0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations 250 + words both cases or critical thinking questions & are addressed. Answers most questions. Uses 12 pt font, double- spaced, 1" margins on all sides.
1.0 to >0 pts Insufficient Less than 150 words and both cases or critical thinking questions are not addressed. Answers only a few questions. Does not use format as directed.
Citation 5.0 to >4.5 pts Excellent Includes more than one citation from either the material assigned, or outside material identified by the student. Properly cites reference materials used using the APA format.
4.5 to >4.0 pts Above Expectations Includes more than one citation from either the material assigned, or outside material identified by the student. No more than 1 minor error when citing reference materials used using the APA format.
4.0 to >3.5 pts Meets Expectaitons Includes only one citation from either the material assigned, or outside material identified by the student. No more than 2 minor errors when citing reference materials used using the APA format.
3.5 to >1.0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Includes only one citation from either the material assigned, or outside material identified by the student. No more than 3 minor errors when citing reference materials used using the APA format.
1.0 to >0 pts Insufficient Does not include any citations from either the material assigned, or outside material identified by the student. Multiple incorrect citations and/or reference list entries.
Total Points: 30.0
Criteria Ratings Pts
5.0 pts
Grammar and Spelling
5.0 to >4.5 pts Excellent Each post has been very thoroughly spellchecked and proofread. Almost no grammatical or spelling errors.
4.5 to >4.0 pts Above Expectations Each post has been thoroughly spellchecked and proofread. Very few grammatical or spelling errors.
4.0 to >3.5 pts Meets Expectaitons Each post has been spellchecked and proofread. Few grammatical or spelling errors.
3.5 to >1.0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations There are noticeable spelling and grammatical errors.
1.0 to >0 pts Insufficient There are several noticeable spelling and/or grammatical errors.