R04 Human Relations
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.
Respond to the items below.
1. If people are already paid by their employer to carry out a job, why should it still be important for somebody to motivate them?
2. Suppose a worker is much more interested in personal and family life than performing well or getting promoted. What approach might the worker’s supervisor use to motivate him or her toward high performance?
3. A major strategy for helping others grow and develop is to be a nurturing, positive person. Discuss how a nurturing person promotes the growth of others.
4. What is your opinion on whether workers have a responsibility to help each other grow and develop?
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric below for the grading criteria for this assignment.
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CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical discussion of why it is
important to motivate
employees in ways other
than pay.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical discussion of
why it is important to
motivate employees in ways
other than pay.
Student provides a weak or
unclear discussion of why it
is important to motivate
employees in ways other
than pay.
Student provides a poor
discussion of why it is
important to motivate
employees in ways other
than pay.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical discussion of how to
motivate a worker more
focused on personal and
familty life than on high
performance.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical discussion of
how to motivate a worker
more focused on personal
and familty life than on high
performance.
Student provides a weak or
unclear discussion of how
to motivate a worker more
focused on personal and
familty life than on high
performance.
Student provides a poor
discussion of how to
motivate a worker more
focused on personal and
familty life than on high
performance.
20 points 15 points 10 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical discussion of how a
nurturing person promotes
the growth of others.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical discussion of
how a nurturing person
promotes the growth of
others.
Student provides a weak or
unclear discussion of how a
nurturing person promotes
the growth of others.
Student provides a poor
discussion of how a
nurturing person promotes
the growth of others.
20 points 15 points 10 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical discussion of their
opinion on whether workers
have a responsiibility to help
each other grow and
develop.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical discussion of
their opinion on whether
workers have a
responsiibility to help each
other grow and develop.
Student provides a weak or
unclear discussion of their
opinion on whether
workers have a
responsiibility to help each
other grow and develop.
Student provides a poor
discussion of their opinion
on whether workers have a
responsiibility to help each
other grow and develop.
20 points 15 points 10 points 5 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.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
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.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
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.
Format (10 Points)
Motivating Paid
Employee (15
points)
Motivating
Employee not
Focused on the Job
(15 points)
Nurturing (20
points)
Mechanics (20
Points)
Opinion (20 points)
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