homework part 2

In your replies to at least two peers, address the following questions:

● What specific initiative, practice, or change to your peer's evaluated practice could improve community or employee support?

● What are the benefits and risks of implementing your suggested initiative, practice, or change?

● If you were the primary decision-maker, would you implement your suggested initiative, practice, or change? In other words, do you feel the benefits outweigh the risks? Why or why not?

Rubric Criteria Exemplary Proficient Needs

Improvement Not Evident Valu

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Comprehensi on

Develops an initial post with an organized, clear point of view or idea using rich and significant detail (100%)

Develops an initial post with a point of view or idea using adequate organization and detail (85%)

Develops an initial post with a point of view or idea but with some gaps in organization and detail (55%)

Does not develop an initial post with an organized point of view or idea (0%)

40

Timeliness N/A Submits initial post on time (100%)

Submits initial post one day late (55%)

Submits initial post two or more days late (0%)

10

Engagement Provides relevant and meaningful response posts with clarifying explanation and detail (100%)

Provides relevant response posts with some explanation and detail (85%)

Provides somewhat relevant response posts with some explanation and detail (55%)

Provides response posts that are generic with little explanation or detail (0%)

30

Writing (Mechanics)

Writes posts that are easily understood, clear, and concise using proper citation methods where applicable with no errors in citations (100%)

Writes posts that are easily understood using proper citation methods where applicable with few errors in citations (85%)

Writes posts that are understandable using proper citation methods where applicable with a number of errors in citations (55%)

Writes posts that others are not able to understand and does not use proper citation methods where applicable (0%)

20

Total 100 %

Peer 1

Andrea Heigh

For this discussion post I chose to focus on a workplace culture that is seen as stressful, competitive, or alienating. When a workplace becomes this way, I believe it is because the culture isn't focused solely on their bottom line. When a workplace is stressful that could actually be related to a number of factors like pressure from management to produce at high levels, or to bring in a specific amount of money each month. When the work environment feels competitive there are many reasons for it. One of the main ones is managers pitting employees against one another. This can be done intentionally or accidentally it all depends on the motives of the supervisor. This creates a every man for themselves type of culture which is not good for the professional environment. Not everyone can take working in a toxic environment nor should they have to. If a company starts to lose employees their production will start to drop. This could negatively impact their customers/clients, which would then lead to a decrease in profits. When employees are happy and feel like they are taken care of they tend to be more productive during the workday. This leads to a culture where everyone wins. When the company takes care of the employees, they in turn take care of the clients/customers, and the clients/customers will continue to spend their money with the business

Peer

Jose Torres

The topic I have picked is (Pay is Low). The reason why this organization is implementing low pay is due that its not really a business or its lack of income is not so great. "Companies that hire child care workers, gas station clerks, restaurant servers and security guards are among the businesses most likely to get caught cheating their employees", according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis, (AP New, 2021, Alexia Fernandez). Thus these employees may know what the minimum wage is, the community they live in or county may be accepting these low paying jobs because they are closer to their homes or finding a job may be hard for them. The negative repercussions of doing this leads to minimum job getting done, lazy and bad workers, and a bad reputation since the workers feel less appreciated. Another thing will be having the workers come on their days off and not paying overtime. All these lead to a business being corrupt and also workers just doing what ever they want since they know the pay is not fair. I Personally can agree because my first job as a lifeguard was at a pool where management would ask for too much but not pay extra. I would come in late and leave early, since I knew that they needed me, I could get away. Plus I had a side job that paid so much more than that job, I only stayed because I had friends there. The benefits that employees and local communities if a more people friendly practice was incorporated would be a fair pay but also a good reputation with the community on its efforts to having great employees and great company. Such as Walmart we have all seen the craziness that happens in Walmart and Walmart is known for the prices but everyone knows Walmart can not standby a store like Publix.

Reference:

AP News (2021), Alexia Fernandez, https://apnews.com/article/how-companies-rip-off-poor-employees-6c5364b4f9c69d9bc1b00935 19935a5a