Module 1 – SLP
TOTAL REWARDS; BASE PAY
To prepare for this SLP assignment, review the following videos and textbook
chapter about total rewards, base, and variable pay.
Pease note that the links below labeled ‘LinkedIn learning’ will open in a new window
and may require activation of a LinkedIn account on the first attempt. Trident
students may use their student email address to access this free subscription to
LinkedIn Learning as a part of this course.
Videos
Gregg Learning. (2018, September 4). Base and variable pay [Video]. YouTube.
Standard YouTube license.
Gregg Learning. (2018, November 23). Understanding variable pay
[Video]. YouTube. Standard YouTube license.
Introduction to total rewards – LinkedIn Learning
Other Sources
Berger, L. A., & Berger, D. R. (2020). Chapter 18 Using variable pay programs to
support organizational goals, (pp. 215-226). In The compensation handbook (5th
ed.). McGraw Hill. Available in the Google Scholar database in the Trident Online
Library.
As you learned in the information provided on the background page in Module 1,
organizations develop a total rewards program to attract, motivate, and retain its
workforce. This Total Rewards compensation package is more than a paycheck. It
includes financial compensation; medical and other benefits that often have a shared
cost between the employer and employee; and additional perks provided to attract
specific types of job candidates. For example, employees with no absences in a
calendar year may be rewarded with additional paid time off or a bonus check. The
only way to develop the right balance of benefits and unique perks is for the
management team to know their employees’ wants and needs.
One unique perk that has been discussed recently on the national news is the idea
of paid time off for a new puppy, pawternity leave. The pawternity plan offered by the
Mars Petcare company is 10 hours of time off to bond with and train the new puppy.
The employee can then take the puppy to work once the 10 hours is completed.
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BrewDog offers its employees a week off (paid) to spend with their new dog, while
Harper Collins offers five paid days for any pet, not just dogs. For employees to be
able to take care of these pets, they need to be compensated, and this is where
different compensation planning comes into play depending upon the value of the
employee to the company.
Module 1: SLP Assignment
The Module 1 SLP assignment is a two-part written assignment. Both parts will be
submitted as one 2- to 3-page document.
For this assignment, you have been asked by the HRM Vice President to write a
memo to the upper management team that recommends the company transition to
one of the five types of job evaluation systems discussed on the Background page.
In addition, you must also explain the various types of compensation currently
offered by the company, such as variable pay, incentive pay, and a bonus plan.
Part 1: Select one job evaluation system and discuss its benefits to your
organization. Explain your rationale for selecting that particular job evaluation system
over a second option.
Part 2: Not all employees currently receive a bonus or any type of incentive pay.
Explain what impact such rewards might have on the organization.
While memos are typically single-spaced, double-space this assignment for ease of
grading.
Your submission will include:
Cover page (with all required components)
A 2- to 3-page paper with APA citations. A 2- to 3-page paper means the professor
is looking for at least two full pages.
Use headings to keep the paper organized by topic.
Use one of the fonts recommended by the latest edition of the APA manual (7th
ed).
The reference list containing at least one high-quality, peer-reviewed academic
source (from the Trident Online Library or the Background page of Module 1) in
correct APA format.
The use of direct quotes is strongly discouraged; however, if you do include any, limit
the amount to not more than 10% of your paper. There is one academic purpose for
the use of quotations from others: Putting their words into your own would change
the meaning.
Since you are engaging in research, cite and reference the high-quality (peer-
reviewed) sources in APA format. Other than a source for your organization, all other
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references must come from the Trident Online Library. See Trident’s Introduction to
APA for help with in-text citations. Another resource is the Purdue OWL website. All
research should be cited in the body of the paper. In-text citations and corresponding
references should be included in your paper.
You will find the following useful as you critique sources:
Herring, J. E. (2011). Improving students’ web use and information literacy: A guide
for teachers and teacher librarians. Facet Publishing. Available in the Trident Online
Library, EBSCO eBook Collection.
Lack, C. W., & Rousseau, J. (2016). Critical thinking, science, and pseudoscience:
Why we can’t trust our brains. Springer Publishing Company. Available in the Trident
Online Library, EBSCO eBook Collection.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Your submission will be assessed on the criteria found in the grading rubric for this
assignment:
1. Meets assignment requirements
2. Critical thinking
3. Writing and assignment organization
4. Use of sources and mechanics
5. Timeliness of assignment
Grading Note:
At Trident University International, rubrics are used for grading. These rubrics specify
the points available for each component of an assignment. Points are earned based
on the level of the work submitted. You can access the rubric for this assignment on
the SLP 1 Dropbox page. Scroll until you see the link in the lower right-hand corner.
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