TOTAL REWARDS Question and answers advantages of a

TOTAL REWARDS Question and answers advantages of a total rewards approach.
Assignment #1 - Total Rewards

Write a 3-4 page report that answers the following questions:

1. Describe each of the top five (5) advantages of a total rewards approach.

2. Describe five (5) common ways a total rewards strategy can go astray.

3. Describe the six (6) steps in designing a total rewards program.

4. Describe the eight (8) steps in the communication process.

The format of the report is to be as follows:
o Typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one inch margins on all sides.
o Type the question followed by your answer to the question.
o In addition to the 3-4 pages required, a title page is to be included. The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor- name, the course title, and the date.

NOTE: One of the criteria that you will be graded on is the quality of your answers, the logic/organization of the report, your language skills, and your writing skills.
The assignment will be graded using the following rubric:
Outcomes Assessed	• Explain the elements of a total rewards communication program.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in total rewards.
Grading Rubric for Assignment #1 - Total Rewards
Criteria	0
Unacceptable	20
Developing	30
Competent	40
Exemplary
1. Describe each of the top five (5) advantages of a total rewards approach.	Did not complete the assignment or did not sufficiently describe each of the top 5 advantages of a total rewards approach; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Described with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Described partially 2-3 of the top 5 advantages of a total rewards approach; omitted key information. Described with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Described sufficiently 4 of the top 5 advantages of a total rewards approach. Described with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Described fully each of the top 5 advantages of a total rewards approach. Described with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
2. Describe five (5) common ways a total rewards strategy can go astray.	Did not complete the assignment or did not sufficiently describe 5 common ways a total rewards strategy can go astray; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Described with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Described partially 2-3 common ways a total rewards strategy can go astray; omitted key information. Described with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Described sufficiently 4 common ways a total rewards strategy can go astray. Described with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Described fully 5 common ways a total rewards strategy can go astray. Described with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
3. Describe the six (6) steps in designing a total rewards program.	Did not complete the assignment or did not sufficiently describe the 6 steps in designing a total rewards program; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Described with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Described partially 3-4 of the 6 steps in designing a total rewards program; omitted key information. Described with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Described sufficiently 5 of the 6 steps in designing a total rewards program. Described with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Describe fully the 6 steps in designing a total rewards program. Described with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
4. Describe the eight (8) steps in the communication process.	Did not complete the assignment or did not sufficiently describe the 8 steps in the communication process; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Described with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Described partially 4-5 of the 8 steps in the communication process; omitted key information. Described with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Described sufficiently 6-7 of the 8 steps in the communication process. Described with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Described fully the 8 steps in the communication process. Described with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
5. Clarity	Did not complete the assignment or explanations are unclear and not organized.
(Major issues)	Explanations generally unclear and not well organized.
(Many issues)	Explanations generally clear and/or organized. (Minor issues)	Explanations very clear and well organized.
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6. Writing - Grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, APA usage.	Did not complete the assignment or had 8 or more different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Major issues)	Had 6 - 7 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation or APA usage. (Many issues)	Had 4 - 5 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation or APA usage. (Minor issues)	Had 0 - 3 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation or APA usage.