Module 3 – SLP
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
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You have been asked to give a 10-minute presentation to a
college’s undergraduate HRM class. You have decided to use the following case
scenario to spearhead the discussion.
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An Attractive Benefits Package?
Susan greeted Beutan, her next interview applicant. Beutan
had an excellent academic record and appeared to be just the kind of person
Susan’s company, Jones Investments, was seeking in an investments technician.
Susan is the staffing specialist for Jones and had already interviewed two
individuals for the position.
Based on the application form, Beutan appeared to be the
most promising candidate to be interviewed that day. From his past experience
it looked as if he could be in his mid-forties. His address showed that he
lived 45 miles away from the Jones facility. The application stated that Beutan
achieved a 3.7 GPA in his master’s courses, with a 4.0 in his major field of
finance. He achieved his degree a year ago by working during the day and
attending classes at night. Beutan was not only treasurer of his district’s
financial planning association but also served as volunteer on the high
school’s financial advising committee. The recommendation letters in Beutan’s
file revealed that he was both active socially and a rather intense and serious
student. One of the letters from Beutan’s full-time employer of four years
boasted a notable work ethic.
Beutan was laid off due to a cutback in business and was looking
again for full-time work.
Susan knew that discussion of benefits could be an important
part of the recruiting interview. But she did not know which aspects of Jones’
benefits program would appeal most to Beutan. The company has an excellent
profit-sharing plan, although 80% of profits distributions are deferred and
included in each employee’s retirement account. Health benefits are also good.
It also has long-term care insurance but no short-term care. The company’s
medical and dental plan pays a significant portion of costs. A company
lunchroom provides meals at prices about 65% less than outside prices.
Employees get one week of paid vacation after the first year and two weeks
after two years with the company. Five days are provided each year for sick
leave. In addition, there are 7 paid holidays each year. Finally, the company
encourages advanced education, paying for tuition and supplies for courses
directly related to an employee’s job. Under certain circumstances, employees
are allowed time off to attend classes during the day. Jones also provides a
50% daycare discount for employees with young children.
After you have read the above situation carefully, respond
to the following questions in a slide presentation of about 10 slides.
What aspects of the Jones Investments benefits program are
likely to appeal to Beutan? Explain.
What aspects of the Jones benefit package would likely be
the least appealing to Beutan? Discuss.
In today’s work environment, what other benefits offered by
employers might be attractive to Beutan? Why? Share examples of best-practice
benefits offered by employers (discussing at least two employers by name).
Use at least 2 library sources to help strengthen and
support your presentation.
Prepare 10 slides and add a voice-over component (in
PowerPoint). Be sure to present a list of references at the end of your
presentation.
Submit your presentation by the module due date.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Your paper will be evaluated using the criteria as stated in
the SLP rubric. The following is a review of the rubric criteria:
Assignment-Driven: Does the paper fully address all aspects
of the assignment? Is the assignment addressed accurately and precisely using
sound logic? Does the paper meet minimum length requirements?
Critical Thinking: Does the paper demonstrate graduate-level
analysis, in which information derived from multiple sources, expert opinions,
and assumptions has been critically evaluated and synthesized in the
formulation of a logical set of conclusions? Does the paper address the topic
with sufficient depth of discussion and analysis?
Business Writing: Is the essay logical, well organized, and
well written? Are the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for
graduate-level work? Are section headings included? Are paraphrasing and
synthesis of concepts the primary means of responding, or is
justification/support instead conveyed through excessive use of direct
quotations?
Effective Use of Information: Does the submission
demonstrate that the student has read, understood and can apply the background
materials for the module? If required, has the student demonstrated effective
research, as evidenced by student’s use of relevant and quality (library?)
sources? Do additional sources used provide strong support for conclusions
drawn, and do they help in shaping the overall paper?
Citing Sources: Does the student demonstrate understanding
of APA Style of referencing, by inclusion of proper citations (for paraphrased
text and direct quotations) as appropriate? Have all sources (e.g., references
used from the Background page, the assignment readings, and outside research)
been included, and are these properly cited? Have all sources cited in the
paper been included on the References page?
Timeliness: Has the assignment been submitted to TLC
(Trident’s learning management system) on or before the module’s due date?
