OL 620 Module Four Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric Write a short paper addressing job analysis and job evaluation as they relate to employee compensation. Begin by thoroughly reading Chapter 6, including the case study “Internal Consistency at Customers First” at the end of the chapter. Then write a short paper that adequately answers the following questions:

 Do you think that job analysis and job evaluation will benefit Customers First? Why or why not?

 What is your opinion of Joan’s view on job analysis and job evaluation?

 What do you recommend that the compensation professionals at Customers First do? Why? Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document (in addition to a cover page and references) with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Use at least three sources, which should be cited according to APA style.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Job Analysis and Job Evaluation

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides thorough rationale with relevant and specific examples

Indicates opinion as to whether job analysis and job evaluation will benefit Customers First and provides relevant and/or specific details in explanation

Indicates opinion, but the explanation is irrelevant or lacks specific details

Does not indicate opinion as to whether job analysis and job evaluation will benefit Customers First

30

Joan’s View on Job Analysis and Job

Evaluation

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides thorough rationale with relevant and specific examples

Indicates opinion of Joan’s view and provides relevant and/or specific details in explanation

Indicates opinion, but the explanation is irrelevant or lacks specific details

Does not indicate opinion of Joan’s view

30

Recommendations Meets “Proficient” criteria and makes thorough recommendations with relevant and specific details in explanation

Makes recommendations for the compensation professionals at Customers First and provides relevant and/or specific details in explanation

Makes recommendations, but the explanation is irrelevant or lacks specific details

Does not make recommendations for the compensation professionals at Customers First

30

Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy to read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

10

Total 100%