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M01D Human Resource 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

1. Describe three (3) of the environmental influences an organization faces.

a. Provide one (1) example of each.

b. Describe how an organization is impacted, either positively or negatively, by each.

2. Describe four (4) steps involved when setting up an employee training program for a specific job of your choice.

Part B

You operate a small advertising agency. You employ two secretaries, a graphic designer, three sales representatives, and an office coordinator.

1. What types of things would you consider when determining how to compensate each position? Describe two (2) considerations.

2. What type of compensation plan would you use for each position?

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical job description of at

least 3 environmental

influences an organization

faces.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical job description

of 2-3 environmental

influences an organization

faces.

Student provides a weak or

unclear job description of 1-

2 environmental influences

an organization faces.

Student provides a poor

job description of 1-2

environmental influences

an organization faces.

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of at least

1 example of each of the 3

environmental influences

described above.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical description of

at least 1 example of 2-3

environmental influences

described above.

Student provides a weak or

unclear description of at

least 1 example of 1-2

environmental influences

described above.

Student provides a poor

description of at least 1

example of 1-2

environmental influences

described above.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of how an

organization is impacted,

either positively or

negatively, by each of the 3

influences described above.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical description of

how an organization is

impacted, either positively

or negatively, by 2-3 of the

influences described above.

Student provides a weak or

unclear description of how

an organization is impacted,

either positively or

negatively, by 1-2 of the

influences described above.

Student provides a poor

description of how an

organization is impacted,

either positively or

negatively, by 1-2 of the

influences described

above.

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of at least

2 cosiderations he or she

would take when

determining how to

compensate each position.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical description of 1-

2 cosiderations he or she

would take when

determining how to

compensate each position.

Student provides a weak or

unclear description of 1-2

cosiderations he or she

would take when

determining how to

compensate each position.

Student provides a poor

description of 1-2

cosiderations he or she

would take when

determining how to

compensate each position.

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of the

compensation plans he or

she would use for each of the

4 positions.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical description of

the compensation plans he

or she would use for 3-4 of

the positions.

Student provides a weak or

unclear description of the

compensation plans he or

she would use for 2-3 of the

positions.

Student provides a poor

description of the

compensation plans he or

she would use for 1-2 of

the positions.

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)

Part A:

Environmental

influences -

description

Part A:

Environmental

influences -

examples (15

points)

Part A:

Environmental

influences - impact

(10 points)

Part B:

Compensation

considerations (15

points)

Mechanics (20

Points)

Part B:

Compensation

plans (15 points)