Ethics paper
HRCU 351 Week 6: Paper 2 Ethics
Guidelines and Grading Rubric
Length: 3-4 double-spaced pages (excluding title and references pages)
Due: Week 6 by Sunday Midnight
Value: 110 Points
Post: Week 6 Assignments
Prepare a 3 – 4 page (not including cover or reference pages) research-based paper that: 1) identifies two (2) recent examples of actual ethical workforce planning issues 2) details and explain the ethical issues and impact on the workplace 3) makes specific recommendations for solving/avoiding these ethical issues and 4) identifies two (2) insights gained into navigating workplace and staffing issues. Students should integrate 4 or more scholarly sources including 3 journal articles and at least one direct quote from the course textbook.
The analysis should:
· Identify two (2) recent examples of actual ethical workforce planning issues
· Detail and analyze the ethical issues and impact on the workplace
· Make specific recommendations for solving/avoiding these ethical issues
· Identify two (2) insights gained into navigating workplace and staffing issues.
· 4 or more scholarly sources including 3 journal articles.
· At least one direct quote from our course textbook.
Rubric: Evaluation Criteria
Criteria |
Exemplary |
Proficient |
Developing |
Emerging |
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Ethical Examples |
20 - 23 Clearly and concisely describes 2 examples of a ethical workplace issues. |
22 - 17 Fairly clearly describes 2 best practices |
16 - 12 Somewhat clearly describes 1 - 2 best practices
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11- 1 Limited if any description of best practices
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Analysis |
20 - 23 Provides a thorough analysis of each ethical issue that is supported by citations of expert theories and research. Defines and uses all key terms comprehensively.
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22 - 17 Mostly provides a thorough analysis of each ethical issue that is supported by citations of expert theories and research. Defines most key terms and explains them to somewhat comprehensively. |
16 - 12 Analysis of each ethical issue that is supported by some citations of expert theories and research. May not define key terms and/or discuss why practices are effective. |
11- 1 Analysis is not supported by research or citations. Does not define key terms and/or discuss why practices are effective. |
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Recommendations |
20 - 23 Accurately uses findings of comparing best and actual organizational practices to make specific recommendations that would strengthen ethical staffing strategies or practices. |
22 - 17 Fairly accurately uses findings of comparing best and actual organizational practices to make fairly specific recommendations that may strengthen ethical staffing strategies or practices. |
16 - 12 Somewhat uses findings of comparing best and actual organizational practices to make general recommendations; that may or may not strengthen ethical staffing strategies or practices. |
11- 1 Recommendations if made to improve employee engagement are not based on findings of comparing best and actual ethical staffing strategies or practices. |
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Reflective Analysis |
30 - 27 Clearly and concisely discusses 2 insights gained into effective ethical practices. Identifies specific actions to enhance ethical staffing practices. |
26 - 21 Discusses 2 insights gained into ethically staffing organizations. Identifies fairly specific actions to enhance ethical staffing practices. |
20 – 14 Discusses 1 - 2 insights gained into ethically staffing organizations. Identifies general actions to enhance ethical staffing practices. |
13 – 1 Limited if any reflective analysis. May discuss 0 - 1 insights gained into ethical staffing. May not identify actions to enhance ethical staffing practices. |
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APA and Sources |
10-8 Uses 4 or more scholarly sources including 3 journal articles and at least direct quote from textbook. Accurately adheres to APA standards; reference page and citations are correct. All sources listed in References are cited in paper. |
7-6 Uses 2 - 3 scholarly sources including 2 journal articles and one direct quote from the course textbook. Adheres to APA standards; reference page and citations are correct with minor (1-3) errors. . All sources listed in References are cited in paper.
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5-4 Uses 1 - 2 scholarly sources including 1 journal article. APA standards are somewhat followed in the paper and Reference page; the work of others is cited but with numerous errors. Sources listed in References and citations may not match |
3 - 1 Uses 0 – 2 scholarly sources. Limited adherence to APA standards in the paper and Reference page; work of others may be cited but with multiple errors. Sources listed in References and citations do not match |
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Writing Mechanics |
10-8 Paper is logical and well-written; spelling, grammar and punctuation are accurate. Paper is the required length of 3 – 4 pages of content, and includes a correctly prepared title page. |
7-6 Paper is logical and well-written but with minor (1 – 3) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. The content may be 5% too long or short; includes a correctly prepared title page. |
5-4 Paper is somewhat logical and well-written but with several (4 – 10) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. Content may be 10% too long or short; and may not include a correctly prepared title page |
3 - 1 The paper lacks clarity and may be confusing; may contain numerous (11+) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. The content may be 15% too long or short, and may not include a title page |
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