HRM 500
Assignment 1: Job Description
Due Week 3 and worth 200 points
A new position has been approved for creation; this position will be eligible for full benefits and may even need to be sent to foreign countries.
You have been given the opportunity to create a detailed job description for your job, a former job, or a job you would like to move into.
Based on what you know about a job analysis, employment laws, and safe working environments, include the following categories:
1. Job overview
2. Responsibilities and duties
3. Qualifications
4. Explain how you determined the duties and qualifications for the job and which laws were considered when creating the job description.
This assignment should be 2–3 pages and accurately reflect an actual job description in the workplace today.
NOTE: This assignment will be used as a basis for the remaining assignments in the course. Make sure you take this into consideration when doing the work for this assignment.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 200
Assignment 1: Job Description
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 70% F
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Job overview
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletely created a detailed overview of the job.
Partially created a detailed overview of the job.
Satisfactorily created a detailed overview of the job.
Thoroughly created a detailed overview of the job.
2. Responsibilities and duties
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletely described the responsibilities and duties of the job.
Partially described the responsibilities and duties of the job.
Satisfactorily described the responsibilities and duties of the job.
Thoroughly described the responsibilities and duties of the job.
3. Qualifications
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletely discussed the qualifications necessary for the job.
Partially discussed the qualifications necessary for the job.
Satisfactorily discussed the qualifications necessary for the job.
Thoroughly discussed the qualifications necessary for the job.
4. Explain how you determined the duties and qualifications for the job and which laws were considered when creating the job description
Weight: 30%
Did not submit or incompletely explained how you determined the duties and qualifications for the job and which laws were considered when creating the job description.
Partially explained how you determined the duties and qualifications for the job and which laws were considered when creating the job description.
Satisfactorily explained how you determined the duties and qualifications for the job and which laws were considered when creating the job description.
Thoroughly explained how you determined the duties and qualifications for the job and which laws were considered when creating the job description.
5. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10%
More than 6 errors present
5-6 errors present
3-4 errors present
0-2 errors present
Assignment 2: New Supervisor Training on Performance Evaluations
Due in Week 6 and worth 300 points
Now that the position has been created, you’ve taken the opportunity to create a PowerPoint presentation to train new supervisors on how to conduct performance evaluations.
Whether you use an annual evaluation, real-time feedback, or quarterly evaluations, it is important that new supervisors understand:
· the rationale for a performance evaluation in general,
· the rationale for the specific one in use,
· the instrument used, and
· the process for the evaluation.
The PowerPoint presentation should be a minimum of 10 slides with graphics and Notes Pages.
NOTE: One of the positions the new supervisors will be conducting performance evaluations on is the job in your description from Week 3. Find creative ways to incorporate your work from that assignment into this one.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
· You must include the Notes Pages. This is where you explain in detail the thoughts you want to convey in each slide, only in more depth.
· Visually appealing: graphics (required) should be appropriate for the environment and audience. Text should be visible from 18 feet away (generally considered 18 pt. font or larger).
Points: 300
Assignment 1: Job Description
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 70% F
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. New supervisors understand the rationale for a performance evaluation in general
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely discussed the rationale for a performance evaluation in general, in such a way that new supervisors can understand.
Partially discussed the rationale for a performance evaluation in general, in such a way that new supervisors can understand.
Satisfactorily discussed the rationale for a performance evaluation in general, in such a way that new supervisors can understand.
Thoroughly discussed the rationale for a performance evaluation in general, in such a way that new supervisors can understand.
2. PowerPoint presentation discusses type of evaluation used so that new supervisors understand
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or PowerPoint presentation incompletely discusses type of evaluation used so that new supervisors understand.
PowerPoint presentation partially discusses type of evaluation used so that new supervisors understand.
PowerPoint presentation satisfactorily discusses type of evaluation used so that new supervisors understand.
.
PowerPoint presentation thoroughly discusses type of evaluation used so that new supervisors understand.
3. PowerPoint presentation discusses the rationale for the specific performance evaluation in use
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely discusses the rationale for the specific performance evaluation in use.
PowerPoint presentation partially discusses the rationale for the specific performance evaluation in use.
PowerPoint presentation discusses the rationale for the specific performance evaluation in use.
PowerPoint presentation thoroughly discusses the rationale for the specific performance evaluation in use.
4. PowerPoint presentation discusses the instrument used so that new supervisors understand
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely discusses the instrument used so that new supervisors understand.
PowerPoint presentation partially discusses the instrument used so that new supervisors understand.
PowerPoint presentation satisfactorily discusses the instrument used so that new supervisors understand.
PowerPoint presentation thoroughly discusses the instrument used so that new supervisors understand.
.
5. PowerPoint presentation explains the process for the evaluation so that new supervisors understand
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely explains the process for the evaluation so that new supervisors understand.
PowerPoint presentation partially explains the process for the evaluation so that new supervisors understand.
PowerPoint presentation satisfactorily explains the process for the evaluation so that new supervisors understand.
PowerPoint presentation thoroughly explains the process for the evaluation so that new supervisors understand.
6. PowerPoint is a minimum of 10 slides long
Weight: 5%
Did not submit.
PowerPoint did not meet standards.
PowerPoint meets standards.
PowerPoint exceeds 10 slides and the slides are an informative and thoughtful addition.
7. Notes Pages are used
Weight: 5%
Did not submit.
PowerPoint did not meet standards.
PowerPoint meets standards.
PowerPoint uses Notes Pages to their fullest advantage.
8. PowerPoint is visually appealing
Weight: 5%
Did not submit.
PowerPoint did not meet standards.
PowerPoint meets standards.
PowerPoint is not only visually appealing but the visual design strengthens understanding of audience.
10. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10%
More than 6 errors present
5-6 errors present
3-4 errors present
0-2 errors present
Assignment 3: Benefits Brochure
Due in Week 8 and worth 300 points
To prepare for the employee who will be occupying the role, create an employee benefits brochure that you would present to new employees during their initial orientation.
Include in this brochure mandatory and discretionary benefits that are used in your industry.
The brochure should be 6–8 pages with a professional appearance and should be modeled after a professional booklet from your company, a former company, or a company you would like to work for.
Hint: Research various Microsoft brochure templates to create a professional booklet.
NOTE: One of the positions the benefits brochure should be the most applicative to is the job in your description from Week 3. Find creative ways to incorporate your work from that assignment into this one.
Points: 300
Assignment 1: Job Description
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 70% F
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Discusses mandatory benefits that are used in your industry
Weight: 30%
Did not submit or incompletely discusses mandatory benefits that are used in your industry.
Partially discussed the mandatory benefits that are used in your industry.
Satisfactorily discussed the mandatory benefits that are used in your industry.
Thoroughly discussed the mandatory benefits that are used in your industry.
2. Discussed discretionary benefits that are used in your industry
Weight: 30%
Did not submit or incompletely discussed the discretionary benefits that are used in your industry.
Partially discussed the discretionary benefits that are used in your industry.
Satisfactorily discussed the discretionary benefits that are used in your industry.
Thoroughly discussed the discretionary benefits that are used in your industry.
4. Explain how you determined the duties and qualifications for the job and which laws were considered when creating the job description
Weight: 30%
Did not submit or incompletely explained how you determined the duties and qualifications for the job and which laws were considered when creating the job description.
Partially explained how you determined the duties and qualifications for the job and which laws were considered when creating the job description.
Satisfactorily explained how you determined the duties and qualifications for the job and which laws were considered when creating the job description.
Thoroughly explained how you determined the duties and qualifications for the job and which laws were considered when creating the job description.
5. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10%
More than 6 errors present
5-6 errors present
3-4 errors present
0-2 errors present
Assignment 4: Cultural Information Paper
Due in Week 10 and worth 300 points
Your new employee is going to be moving overseas! Develop a cultural information paper that will help them understand how to make the transition. (NOTE: You are able to choose any country–please make sure the county of choice is logical for the position.)
Include in this paper:
· a short introduction to the country,
· the local customs,
· what to expect, and
· a list of what is needed to work in the country.
o For example: Certain countries require a work visa. Include the requirements for the work visa.
Include country-specific information needed to live and work in that country such as:
· transportation availability,
· housing costs,
· union influence,
· work week,
· typical vacation time, and
· anything specific to the country we would not experience in the US.
o For example: Some countries the children wear uniforms and go to school all year
This paper should be 6-8 pages.
NOTE: The position moving overseas is the job in your description from Week 3. Find creative ways to incorporate your work from that assignment into this one.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
Points: 300
Assignment 4: Cultural Information Paper
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 70% F
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Provides an introduction to the country and customs, and what to expect there
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletely create discussed an introduction to the country and customs, and what to expect there.
Partially discussed an introduction to the country and customs, and what to expect there.
Satisfactorily discussed an introduction to the country and customs, and what to expect there.
Thoroughly discussed an introduction to the country and customs, and what to expect there.
2. Gives details on what is needed to work in the country
Weight: 30%
PowerPoint presentation incompletely discusses the details on what is needed to work in the country.
PowerPoint presentation partially discusses the details on what is needed to work in the country.
PowerPoint presentation satisfactorily discusses the details on what is needed to work in the country.
PowerPoint presentation thoroughly discusses the details on what is needed to work in the country.
3. Provides information about life in the foreign country: transportation, housing, schooling for children, and anything unexpected
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletely discusses life in the foreign country: transportation, housing, schooling for children, and anything unexpected.
PowerPoint presentation partially discusses life in the foreign country: transportation, housing, schooling for children, and anything unexpected.
PowerPoint presentation discusses life in the foreign country: transportation, housing, schooling for children, and anything unexpected.
PowerPoint presentation thoroughly discusses life in the foreign country: transportation, housing, schooling for children, and anything unexpected.
4. Provides information about the work culture in foreign country: union influence, work week, and typical vacation time
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletely discusses the work culture in a foreign country: union influence, work week, and typical vacation time.
PowerPoint presentation partially discusses the work culture in a foreign country: union influence, work week, and typical vacation time.
PowerPoint presentation satisfactorily discusses the work culture in a foreign country: union influence, work week, and typical vacation time.
PowerPoint presentation thoroughly discusses the work culture in a foreign country: union influence, work week, and typical vacation time.
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