HRM 565 Strayer University Employee Programs discussion
Required Resources
Werner, J., & DeSimone, R. (2017). Human Resource Development: Talent Development (7th ed.).Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Supplemental Resource
Hesselbein, F., & Goldsmith, M. (2009).The organization of the future: Vision, strategies, and
insights on managing in the new era. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Losey, M., Meisinger, S., & Ulrich, D. (2005). The future of human resource management.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
The Society of Human Resources Management. (2012). General format. Retrieved from http://www.shrm.org. (Join SHRM as a student member, located at
http://www.shrm.org/Communities/StudentPrograms/Pages/memberinfo.aspx
Zeidner, R. (2009). Does the United States need foreign workers? HRMagazine, 54(6), 42-47.
Assignment 4: Employee Programs
Worth 165 points
Conduct a research project to identify three (3) companies that offer coaching, performance management, and employee wellness programs. Use the browser of your choice to identify sites that will provide resources; you may consider focusing on larger, more well-known organizations. Review the information on Websites until you are able to ascertain to what extent the organizations offer their employees these support services. Choose similar companies (for instance, three (3) manufacturing, three (3) sales, or three (3) service-oriented companies so comparisons can be noted) to determine the breadth and depth of their programs.
Write an eight (8) page paper in which you:
- Describe briefly the three (3) companies’ coaching, performance management, and employee wellness programs.
- Compare the three (3) companies’ programs within a table format.
- Explain how these types of programs may enhance employee retention and productivity.
- Recommend additions or modifications to the organizations, if necessary.
- Use at least six (6) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.
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; 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 page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Design and implement HRD programs that address skills with appropriate transferability to the workplace.
- Describe coaching, performance management, and employee wellness programs.
- Use technology and information resources to research issues in developing human capital.
- Write clearly and concisely about developing human capital using proper writing mechanics.
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: 165 |
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Criteria |
Unacceptable Below 70% F |
Fair 70-79% C |
Proficient 80-89% B |
Exemplary 90-100% A |
1. Describe briefly the three (3) companies’ coaching, performance management, and employee wellness programs. Weight: 20% |
Did not submit or incompletely described briefly the three (3) companies’ coaching, performance management, and employee wellness programs. |
Partially described briefly the three (3) companies’ coaching, performance management, and employee wellness programs. |
Satisfactorily described briefly the three (3) companies’ coaching, performance management, and employee wellness programs. |
Thoroughly described briefly the three (3) companies’ coaching, performance management, and employee wellness programs. |
2. Compare the three (3) companies’ programs within a table format. |
Did not submit or incompletely compared the three (3) companies’ programs within a table format. |
Partially compared the three (3) companies’ programs within a table format. |
Satisfactorily compared the three (3) companies’ programs within a table format. |
Thoroughly compared the three (3) companies’ programs within a table format. |
3. Explain how these types of programs may enhance employee retention and productivity. Weight: 20% |
Did not submit or incompletely explained how these types of programs may enhance employee retention and productivity. |
Partially explained how these types of programs may enhance employee retention and productivity. |
Satisfactorily explained how these types of programs may enhance employee retention and productivity. |
Thoroughly explained how these types of programs may enhance employee retention and productivity. |
4. Recommend additions or modifications to the organizations, if necessary. Weight: 25% |
Did not submit or incompletely recommended additions or modifications to the organizations, if necessary. |
Partially recommended additions or modifications to the organizations, if necessary. |
Satisfactorily recommended additions or modifications to the organizations, if necessary. |
Thoroughly recommended additions or modifications to the organizations, if necessary. |
5. 6 references Weight: 5% |
No references provided |
Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices. |
Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. |
Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices. |
6. 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 |