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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