HURM 5200 Group Assignment – Winter 2022

RUBRICS

Compensation Strategy: (Chapters 1& 2)

Rubric:
Unsatisfactory Needs Work Satisfactory Excellent Total
Non- unionize Positions not Valid positions identified, insufficient number Valid positions 5%
function and identified or not of levels identified with two or
positions valid to Case (2%) / (3%) more levels of
(0-1%) responsibility
(5%)
Pay System Objectives missing Objectives present Objectives present Objectives clear, 5%
Objective or have limited with some validity to with some validity to concise, consistent,
Statements applicability to case case study. Statements case study. and easily understood.
study not clear or concise. Statements are (5%)
(0-1%) Inconsistency between concise, consistent
objectives is present. but not necessarily
(2%) clear.
(4%)
Mapping to Explanation missing Explanation is unclear Explanation is clear Explanation has 16%
Strategic or has limited or not aligned with but not well aligned excellent alignment
Objectives or applicability to Case Company Objectives. with the Company Company Objectives,
Mission Study. (8%) Objectives. clear and
Statements (0-4%) (12%) unambiguous.
(16%)
Mapping to Explanation missing Explanation is unclear Explanation is clear Explanation is clear, 16%
Internal or unrelated to the or inconsistent with and consistent with consistent with
Alignment Case Study. the Compensation Compensation Compensation Strategy
(0-4%) Strategy. Strategy but and unambiguous
(8%) incomplete. (16%)
(12%)
Mapping to Explanation is Explanation is unclear Explanation is clear Explanation is clear, 16%
External missing or or inconsistent with and consistent with consistent with
Competitive- unrelated to Case the Compensation Compensation Compensation Strategy
ness Study Strategy. Strategy but and unambiguous
(0-4%) (8%) incomplete. (16%)
(12%)
Mapping to Explanation is Explanation is unclear Explanation is clear, Explanation is, 16%
Employee missing or or inconsistent with consistent with consistent with
Contributions unrelated to the Compensation Strategy Compensation Compensation
Case Study (8%) Strategy but Strategy, clear and
(0-4%) incomplete. unambiguous
(12%) (16%)
Mapping to Explanation is Explanation is unclear Explanation is clear Explanation is clear 16%
Management missing or or inconsistent with but inconsistent with and unambiguous with
unrelated to the the Management of respect to respect to
Case Study the Compensation Management of the Management of the
(0-4%) Systems. Compensation Compensation system.
(8%) system. (16%)
(12%)

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 HURM 5200 Group Assignment – Winter 2022
Unsatisfactory Needs Work Satisfactory Excellent Total

Organization Structure is not Structure is Structure of the Structure of the 5%

well-organized or disorganized but response is organized response is well-
readable. Sequence readable. Ideas do not and readable. Ideas organized and
of ideas is random always flow in logical flow in a logical readable. Ideas flow in
or confusing. sequence. Concepts sequence, for the a logical sequence.
Concepts are are not always most part. Concepts Concepts are cohesive
disjointed and cohesive and writing is are generally and writing stands
writing is unclear. confusing. cohesive. together.
(0-1%) (2%) (4%) (5%)
Language Sentences are not Sentences are Sentences are clear Sentences are fluent 5%
mechanics, well-built. Overall, confusing occasionally. with minimal and well-built. Word
voice, and word choice does Often, word choice confusion. Word choice reflects the
style not reflect content. does not reflect choice reflects content effectively.
Many errors in content. Some errors content adequately. Minimal, if any, errors
grammar, in grammar, Few errors in in grammar,
punctuation, punctuation, spelling, grammar, punctuation, spelling,
spelling, syntax or syntax or semantics punctuation, spelling, syntax or semantics
semantics are are present. syntax or semantics are present.
present. (2%) are present. (5%)
(0-1%) (4%)
Total 24 48 75 100 100%

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 HURM 5200 Group Assignment – Winter 2022
Internal Alignment – Determining the Structure (Chapters 3-6)
Rubric:
Unsatisfactory Needs Work Satisfactory Excellent Total
Recommend Compensable Objectives present Objectives present Objectives clear, 30%
Compensable Factors missing or with some validity to with some validity to concise, consistent,
Factors have limited job descriptions job descriptions and easily understood.
applicability to case provided. Statements provided. (30%)
study or not clear or concise. Statements are
position/functions (15%) concise, consistent
(0-7%) but not necessarily
clear.
(23%)
Levels and Explanation missing Explanation is unclear Explanation is clear Explanation has 30%
Position of or has limited or not aligned with job but not well aligned excellent alignment
Jobs within applicability to case descriptions or with the job with job descriptions
each level study. compensable factors descriptions or and compensable
(0-7%) identified. compensable factors factors, clear and
(15%) identified. unambiguous.
(23%) (30%)
Benchmark Explanation missing Explanation is unclear Explanation is clear Explanation is clear, 20%
Job or unrelated to the or inconsistent with and consistent with consistent with jobs
case study / jobs identified with the jobs identified with identified for the level
positions identified. level. the level. and unambiguous
(0-5%) (10%) (15%) (20%)

Organization Structure is not Structure is Structure of the Structure of the 10%

well-organized or disorganized but response is organized response is well-
readable. Sequence readable. Ideas do not and readable. Ideas organized and
of ideas is random always flow in logical flow in a logical readable. Ideas flow in
or confusing. sequence. Concepts sequence, for the a logical sequence.
Concepts are are not always most part. Concepts Concepts are cohesive
disjointed and cohesive and writing is are generally and writing stands
writing is unclear. confusing. cohesive. together.
(0-3%) (5%) (7%) (10%)
Language Sentences are not Sentences are Sentences are clear Sentences are fluent 10%
mechanics, well-built. Overall, confusing occasionally. with minimal and well-built. Word
voice, and word choice does Often, word choice confusion. Word choice reflects the
style not reflect content. does not reflect choice reflects content effectively.
Many errors in content. Some errors content adequately. Minimal, if any, errors
grammar, in grammar, Few errors in in grammar,
punctuation, punctuation, spelling, grammar, punctuation, spelling,
spelling, syntax or syntax or semantics punctuation, spelling, syntax, or semantics
semantics are are present. syntax or semantics are present.
present. (5%) are present. (10%)
(0-3%) (7%)
Total 25% 50% 75% 100% 100%

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 HURM 5200 Group Assignment – Winter 2022

External Competitiveness – Determining the Pay Level (Chapters 7-8)

Rubric:
Unsatisfactory Needs Work Satisfactory Excellent Total
Relative Relative Market Few Relative Markets Most Relative All Relative 10%
Market discussions missing or appropriate for Markets appropriate Markets present
not appropriate for benchmark job for benchmark job and appropriate
benchmark job (5%) (7%) for benchmark
(0-2%) jobs
(10%)
Salary Survey Salary survey not Salary survey Salary survey Salary survey 15%
completed or complete for some complete for most completed,
inconsistent with benchmark jobs, pay Benchmark jobs, pay consistent with
Relative Market for ranges may not be ranges may not be Relative Market
benchmark job consistent with consistent with for benchmark
(0-4%) Relative Market for Relative Market for job.
benchmark job. benchmark job. (15%)
(7%) (11%)
Pay Policy Strategy missing or Strategy consistent Strategy consistent Strategy 15%
Line inconsistent with with course content, with course content, consistent with
course content. Pay but not aligned with somewhat aligned course content
policy line not aligned Compensation with Compensation and well aligned
to Compensation Strategy identified by Strategy identified by with
Strategy identified by student in Strategic student under Compensation
student Choice. Strategic Choices Strategy
(0-4%) (7%) (11%) identified by
student under
Strategic Choices
(15%)
Pay Ranges Pay ranges missing or Pay ranges Pay ranges Pay ranges 30%
inconsistent job established for all established for all established for
responsibilities or levels with min, levels with min, all levels with
levels median, and max median, and max min, median,
(0-7%) identified. Some identified. Some and max
gaps in wage curve gaps in wage curve identified.
present. Overlap present or the Adequate
between levels may overlap between overlap between
be inadequate. levels may be levels present.
(15%) inadequate (30%)
(22%)
Rationale and Rationale missing or Rationale of benefits Benefits to Benefits of 10%
benefits of unrelated to case to organization and organization or structure to
structure study employees unclear employees organization and
(0-2%) not discussed. incomplete. employees clear
(5%) (7%) and
unambiguous
(10%)

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 HURM 5200 Group Assignment – Winter 2022
Unsatisfactory Needs Work Satisfactory Excellent Total
Organization Structure is not well- Structure is Structure of the Structure of the 10%
organized or disorganized but response is organized response is well-
readable. Sequence readable. Ideas do and readable. Ideas organized and
of ideas is random or not always flow in flow in a logical readable. Ideas
confusing. Concepts logical sequence. sequence, for the flow in a logical
are disjointed and Concepts are not most part. Concepts sequence.
writing is unclear. always cohesive and are generally Concepts are
( 0-2%) writing is confusing. cohesive. cohesive and
(5%) (7%) writing stands
together.
(10%)
Language Sentences are not Sentences are Sentences are clear Sentences are 10%
mechanics, well-built. Overall, confusing with minimal fluent and well-
voice, and word choice does not occasionally. Often, confusion. Word built. Word
style reflect content. Many word choice does not choice reflects choice reflects
errors in grammar, reflect content. Some content adequately. the content
punctuation, spelling, errors in grammar, Few errors in effectively.
syntax or semantics punctuation, spelling, grammar, Minimal, if any,
are present. syntax or semantics punctuation, spelling, errors in
(0-2%) are present. syntax or semantics grammar,
(5%) are present. punctuation,
(7%) spelling, syntax
or semantics are
present.
(10%)
Total 23% 49% 72% 100% 100
%

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 HURM 5200 Group Assignment – Winter 2022
Employee Contributions – Determining Individual Pay (Chapters 10-11)
Rubric:
Unsatisfactory Needs Work Satisfactory Excellent Total
Appraisal Format missing or Discussion on format Discussion on format Appraisal format well 20%
Format inappropriate to case present but may not present but may not aligned to Compensation
study align to align to strategy with excellent
(0-5%) Compensation Compensation review of applicable
strategy. Use of strategy. Use of motivational theory,
motivational theory motivational theory easily understood.
evident but or Advantages and Discussion on
incomplete. Disadvantages not Advantages and
Advantages and explained or easily Disadvantages clearly
disadvantages not understood (15%) discussed.
discussed. (20%)
(10%)
Additional Additional Pay Pay Techniques Pay techniques Compensation Plan is 30%
Pay techniques missing elements or aligned with well aligned with
Techniques incomplete or not aligned with Compensation Compensation Strategy.
missing. Compensation Strategy. Rationale is Rationale is clear for all
(0-7%) Strategy. Rationale not clear for all components.
may not be clear on components. (30%)
all elements. (22%)
(15%)
Recommend Rationale for increase Compensation Compensation Compensation increase 30%
Merit or supporting increase may not increase may be is adequate with respect
Increase documentation address all employee adequate with to employee concerns.
missing or concerns. Rationale respect to employee Rationale and supporting
inadequate. or supporting concerns. Rationale documents easily
(0-7%) documentation or supporting understood.
missing or unclear. documentation (30%)
(15%) missing or unclear.
(22%)
Organization Structure is not well- Structure is Structure of the Structure of the 10%
organized or disorganized but response is organized response is well-
readable. Sequence readable. Ideas do and readable. Ideas organized and readable.
of ideas is random or not always flow in flow in a logical Ideas flow in a logical
confusing. Concepts logical sequence. sequence, for the sequence. Concepts are
are disjointed and Concepts are not most part. Concepts cohesive and writing
writing is unclear. always cohesive, and are generally stands together.
(0-2%) writing is confusing. cohesive. (10%)
(5%) (7%)
Language Sentences are not Sentences are Sentences are clear Sentences are fluent and 10%
mechanics, well-built. Overall, confusing with minimal well-built. Word choice
voice, and word choice does not occasionally. Often, confusion. Word reflects the content
style reflect content. Many word choice does not choice reflects effectively. Minimal, if
errors in grammar, reflect content. Some content adequately. any, errors in grammar,
punctuation, spelling, errors in grammar, Few errors in punctuation, spelling,
syntax, or semantics punctuation, spelling, grammar, syntax, or semantics are
are present. syntax, or semantics punctuation, spelling, present.
(0-2%) are present. syntax, or semantics (10%)
(5%) are present.
(7%)

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Total 23% 50% 73% 100% 100%

Managing the System (Chapters 12&13)

Rubric:
Unsatisfactory Needs Work Satisfactory Excellent Total
Objectives Components of Components of Some components of Components of 30%
and Compensation plan Compensation plan Compensation plan Compensation plan and
Components and Objectives of or Objectives of missing or Objectives Objectives of
of Message Communication Communication of Communication Communication Message
Message missing or Message missing or Message may not clearly stated and
unrelated to case unrelated to case address key issues in addresses key issues
study study the case study. identified in the case
(0-7.5%) (15%) (22.5%) (30%)
Communicat- Communications Message lacks details Message discusses Message discusses all 50%
ions Message Message incomplete on all pay techniques, some pay techniques, pay techniques, pay
or missing. process or policy may process or policy may policies and process used
(0-12.5%) not be discussed or be discussed but to determine pay clearly
unclear, impact on unclear, impact on stated, impact on
any incentive plans any incentive plans incentive plans clearly
unclear. unclear. stated.
(25%) (37.5%) (50%)
Organization Structure is not well- Structure is Structure of the Structure of the 10%
organized or disorganized but response is organized response is well-
readable. Sequence readable. Ideas do and readable. Ideas organized and readable.
of ideas is random or not always flow in flow in a logical Ideas flow in a logical
confusing. Concepts logical sequence. sequence, for the sequence. Concepts are
are disjointed and Concepts are not most part. Concepts cohesive and writing
writing is unclear. always cohesive and are generally stands together.
( 0-2.5%) writing is confusing. cohesive. (10%)
(5%) (7.5%)
Language Sentences are not Sentences are Sentences are clear Sentences are fluent and 10%
mechanics, well-built. Overall, confusing with minimal well-built. Word choice
voice, and word choice does not occasionally. Often, confusion. Word reflects the content
style reflect content. Many word choice does not choice reflects effectively. Minimal, if
errors in grammar, reflect content. Some content adequately. any, errors in grammar,
punctuation, spelling, errors in grammar, Few errors in punctuation, spelling,
syntax or semantics punctuation, spelling, grammar, syntax or semantics are
are present. syntax or semantics punctuation, spelling, present.
(0-2.5%) are present. syntax or semantics (10%)
(5%) are present.
(7.5%)
Total 25% 50% 75% 100% 100%

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