Evaluate three (3) factors that influence employee motivation and provide one (1) original example of each.
ASSIGNMENT 08
BZ420 Human Resources Management
Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the “Assignment Format” page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements.
Part A
1. Evaluate three (3) factors that influence employee motivation and provide one (1) original example of each.
2. Compare and contrast three (3) motivation theories, choose one to support and defend, and provide one (1) original example that illustrates each.
Part B
Julie will be adopting a child in December and needs to take 10 weeks off to complete the process and bond with the baby. Julie works full time and has worked for her current employer (which has over 75 employees at its one location) for four years.
Steven is having knee surgery next week and will be off for six weeks. He is full time and has worked for his employer, which has almost 30 employees, for 7 months.
1. Provide a brief explanation of the FMLA law and appraise this law.
2. Which of these individuals is eligible for Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave? Provide two (2) supporting facts to justify your position. Share your opinion about why you have made your decision with elaborations and evaluate the issue of fairness.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
15 points12 points9 points6 points
Student provides 3 or more
clear factors that influence
employee motivation and
has provided one or more
original examples of each.
Student provides 2-3
adequate factors that
influence employee
motivation and has provided
one or more original
examples of each.
Student provides 1-2
adequate factors that
influence employee
motivation and has
provided one weak
example of each.
Student provides 1-2 weak
factors that influence
employee motivation and
has provided one poor
original example of each.
15 points12 points9 points6points
Student clearly compares and
contrasts 3 motivation
theories, supports and
defends one clearly, and
provides 1 or more examples
that illustrate each.
Student adequately
compares and contrasts 3
motivation theories,
supports and defends one
adequately and provides an
example that illustrate each.
Student weakly compares
and contrasts 3 motivation
theories, with weak
support and defense and
provides an example that
illustrate each.
Student poorly compares
and contrasts 3 motivation
theories, with inadequate
or no support and defense
and provides an example
that illustrate each.
10 points8 points6 points4 points
The student provides a clear
and logical explanation of
the FMLA and clearly and
succinctly appraises this law.
The student provides an
adequate explanation of the
FMLA and clearly and
succinctly appraises this law.
The student provides an
weak explanation of the
FMLA and clearly and
succinctly appraises this
law.
The student provides an
poor explanation of the
FMLA and clearly and
succinctly appraises this
law.
10 points8 points6 points4 points
The student provides a clear
and logical choice(s) for the
individual’s eligibility and
supports this justification
clearly with 2 or more
supporting facts.
The student provides an
adequate choice(s) for the
individual’s eligibility and
supports this justification
adequately with 2
supporting facts.
The student provides a
weak choice(s) for the
individual’s eligibility and
supports this justification
weakly with 1-2 supporting
facts.
The student provides a
poor choice(s) for the
individual’s eligibility and
supports this justification
poorly with 1- 2 supporting
facts.
10 points8 points6 points4 points
The student clearly and
logically provides 2 or more
supporting facts to justify the
chosen position.
The student adequately
provides 2 or more
supporting facts to justify
the chosen position.
The student weakly
provides 1-2 supporting
facts to justify the chosen
position.
The student poorly
provides 1 supporting fact
to justify the chosen
position.
15 points12 points9 points6 points
The student provides a clear
and rational opinion about
the choice noted above and
provides a clear and logical
evaluation of fairness.
The student provides an
adequate and rational
opinion about the choice
noted above and provides
an adequate evaluation of
fairness.
The student provides a
weak opinion about the
choice noted above and
provides a weak evaluation
of fairness.
The student provides a
poor opinion about the
choice noted above and
provides a poor evaluation
of fairness.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Excellent organization,
including a variety of
thoughtful transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
Adequate organization
includes a variety of
appropriate transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Essay is poorly organized,
but may include a few
effective transitions.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many
sources used for quotes
and facts are less than
credible (suspect) and/or
are not cited correctly.
Essay is disorganized and
does not include effective
transitions.
Format – APA
Format, Citations,
Organization,
Transitions (15
Points)
Part A:
Factors and
examples (15 points)
Part B:
FMLA (10 points)
Part B:
FMLA eligibility (10
points)
Mechanics –
Grammar,
Punctuation,
Spelling (10 Points)
Part B:
Opinion with
elaborations (15
points)
Part A:
Motivation Theories
(15 points)
Part B:
Facts and Position
(10 points)
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