DOCUMENT #1 200-words para-4 lines [u10d2] Unit 10 Discussion 2 due date Sept 15th, 2015 BOOK Milkovich, G. T., Newman, J. M., & Gerhart, B. (2013). Compensation (11th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. ISBN: 9780078029493. [u10d1] Unit 10 Discussion 1 Compensation and the Ethical Standard For many people, today's pay issues have become synonymous with ethics issues. In this course you have seen the link between business needs and individual needs. You have looked at the broad range of salaries and labor costs as a percentage of budgets. Where is the ethical bottom line in compensation policy? Propose an ethical standard or statement to your peers as a model for any company. Try to build consensus on what language best reflects the ethical standard for paying employees today. Do not limit your discussion to the United States, especially considering the global nature of our economy. I NEED THE RESPONSE DONE ALSO/ PLEASE Response Guidelines Read at least five other posts and then propose a potential ethical standard that might capture the common themes and strongest aspects of each. Instead of posting a response to an individual, post your proposed standard as a new post in the discussion with the subject "Proposed Common Standard." Then, look at the various proposed common standards. Respond to the one you feel is the strongest option and explain why you feel it is the best. Make any final suggestions for improvements. DOCUMENT #2 200-words para-4 lines [u10d2] Unit 10 Discussion 2 due date Sept 15th, 2015 BOOK Milkovich, G. T., Newman, J. M., & Gerhart, B. (2013). Compensation (11th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. ISBN: 9780078029493. Communicating Compensation and Benefits Policy Pay and bonuses are the things that get talked about most, yet are also the things about which we are asked to keep quiet. If a total compensation policy is solid, why would you not want to be honest and tell your employees and customers exactly what you are doing? Here are your final questions: How much should managers communicate about the total compensation program of a company? And, who should be included in that discussion? Clients? Shareholders? What do you think? I NEED THE RESPONSE DONE ALSO (SHORT) Response Guidelines Respond to at least one of your peers. What additional interests or considerations would you add to that person's analysis of communications about compensation? HUMANITES-HUM1000- DOCUMENT #3 200-words para-4 lines 1[u10d1] Unit 10 Discussion 1 due date Sept 15th, 2015 Books Fiero, G. K. (2013). Landmarks in humanities (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. ISBN: 9780073376646. Leaders of the Future As we face the challenges of a global culture that relies on the nearly instantaneous transmission of digital information, what characteristics should we expect from leaders in the future? Consider what you have learned by studying the contributions made by exceptional individuals of the past during our study of the humanities, but also think about your own personal and professional experiences. What crucial skills will be most essential for the leaders of tomorrow? What are you doing to develop those skills today? Response Guidelines I NEED THE RESPONSE DONE ALSO (SHORT) Review the posts of your classmates and respond to at least two of them. Look for those who share similar views as well as those who disagree with your assessment. Unit 10 Unit 10 Assessing and Communicating a Compensation Plan Introduction We have looked at just about every aspect of compensation and benefits from a policy, regulatory, and market position. In this unit we look at measuring the effectiveness of a compensation policy and policy communication strategies. Most would agree that a policy is effective if it meets the standard of attracting and retaining a desired staff, stays within the laws of the market, and does not wreck havoc on the bottom line. But, what of the individual? Should the employee's position be a factor in that equation? Should other outside, unsolicited opinions play a factor in the effectiveness equation? In this unit we look at some benchmarks for compensation policy in particular firms and assess whether they have met, exceeded, or missed the standard for effective total compensation and benefits planning. Consider this: If the standard is set, how will you communicate your policy and standard to the employees of the organization? Will you make your message public to your consumer? These are the final questions that connect the complete package of managing compensation and benefits. Objectives To successfully complete this learning unit, you will be expected to: 1. Analyze the role of compensation practices as a factor for being a most admired company. 2. Debate the ethical common standard for setting compensation policy. 3. Identify what components of a compensation program should be communicated to employees and how they should be communicated. Learning Activities [u10s1] Unit 10 Study 1 Studies Reading Use your text to complete the following: 1. Revisit Chapter 18. Focus on issues of ethics and communication, which are important topics explored in this unit. Research Research any one of the top employer lists frequently posted by top news publications, which you can search for using the Capella University Library databases. To search the library: 1. Go to the Capella Library homepage. 2. In the Summon search box type the phrase for which you want to search, for example Top Employers in the United States. 3. Click Search. A list of results appears. Once you have found the information: 1. Read the top 25 employers on the list. 2. Note how many of these employers made the list because of their compensation and/or benefits policies, and also make note of the specific compensation-related policies that were mentioned. 3. Log which policies were mentioned. DOCUMENT #1 2-PAGES PARA- 4 LINES [u10a1] Unit 10 Assignment 1 DUE DATE SEPT 17TH, 2015. Otherwise, I CAN NOT USE IT BOOK- Milkovich, G. T., Newman, J. M., & Gerhart, B. (2013). Compensation (11th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. ISBN: 9780078029493. Top Employer Ratings for Compensation and Benefits Based on your research about top employers, prepare a chart listing at least 10 of the employers, their ranking on the list, and the compensation or benefit that was cited as a reason for being a top employer. Next, review your list of employers. Can you make any determination from that list? Is there a pattern that makes for a top employer in compensation and benefits? Prepare an analysis of your findings in a report and conclude with a recommendation for your current or desired HR manager. Explain what standards you think are critical to becoming recognized as a top employer with excellent compensation and benefits policies. In other words, create the standard you think your company should follow. Your report should be no more than 2 pages. Review the scoring guide for this assignment before submitting your completed report. DOCUMENT #2 (8-PAGES) IF YOU CAN PLEASE. PARA- 4 LINES [u10a1] Unit 10 Assignment 1 DUE DATE SEPT 17TH, 2015. Otherwise, I CAN NOT USE IT Books Fiero, G. K. (2013). Landmarks in humanities (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. ISBN: 9780073376646. Humanities in Life By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: Competency 1: Describe the historical development of the humanities from the prehistoric era to the present. o Identify significant cultural developments from a variety of historical eras. o Assess the influence of past expressions of the humanities on present-day life. Competency 2: Examine the forms of expression that instantiate the arts and humanities. o Describe the forms of expression that instantiate the arts and humanities. Competency 3: Integrate the humanities with everyday life. o Explain how the arts and humanities affect everyday life. o Assess the role of philosophical, religious, and aesthetic values in everyday life. Competency 4: Communicate effectively in forms appropriate to the humanities. o Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics. Assignment Instructions Throughout the session, you have been collecting examples of historical expressions of the humanities that continue to have an impact on our lives today. Now it is time to draw all of that together and draw some conclusions about the role of these experiences in your personal life. Begin by compiling your list of interesting applications of the humanities. Do you notice any compelling themes hereare there any common themes, or persistent forms of expression, or especially vital historical periods among your choices? Think about what the items you selected say about who you are and what gives your life meaning. Next, consider what difference noticing these things has made to your life. What have you discovered about your life as a result of taking this course? What might you do differently in the future as a way of enriching or expanding your interest in the humanities? How has study of the humanities transformed your life? This essay will be an intensely personal one; make it a worthwhile exercise. Refer to the Humanities in Life Scoring Guide to ensure that you meet the grading criteria for this assignment. You are required to submit your assignment to the Turnitin source matching tool. Note: Your instructor may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click the linked resources for helpful writing information. Other Requirements Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message. APA formatting: Your paper should be formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting. Length: 8-10 typed and double-spaced pages. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point. Unit 10 Unit 10 Humanities in Life Introduction In this unit, once again consider the Humanities Roadmap and relationships within the culture. The final chapter of our textbook details crucial features of contemporary life: social and political movements, scientific and technological achievements, literary and artistic developments, and ecological and terrorist challenges. Reading these final pages may have felt like looking at today's newspaper. But the book also invites us to project ourselves ahead, into the future. How shall our own expression of the humanities proceed? What feelings, perceptions, thoughts, and decisions should guide the decades to come? Following this historical review of the contributions made by those of previous centuries, we would do well to keep in mind two inclinations that often have contrary effects on human judgment. On the one hand, we like to believe that our achievements over time constitute progress, that our understanding of the world and of ourselves is always moving forward, and that the future can only be even brighter than the present. On the other hand, we commonly suppose that the future holds unique threats, that things are not as good now as they were during some past golden age, and that they are bound to become even worse in the days to come. Hope for the future and nostalgia for the past are likely to appear at both the cultural and the personal levels. Perhaps most of us will find the deepest meaning for our lives when we follow both paths. We can select those past contributions that most inspire us to create an even better future for ourselves and the generations that follow. May the integration of the humanities into our daily lives honor what has been, celebrate what is now, and help us choose what is to come. Objectives To successfully complete this learning unit, you will be expected to: 1. Identify cultural developments of contemporary life. 2. Explain the role of the humanities in contemporary life. 3. Identify significant cultural developments from a variety of historical eras. 4. Assess the influence of past expressions of the humanities on present-day life. 5. Describe the forms of expression that instantiate the arts and humanities. 6. Explain how the arts and humanities affect everyday life. 7. Assess the role of philosophical, religious, and aesthetic values in everyday life. Learning Activities [u10s1] Unit 10 Study 1 Studies Readings In Landmarks in Humanities, read: Chapter 15: "Globalism: Information, Communication, and the Digital Revolution," pages 417- 461. Optional Reading You may find the following helpful: Epstein, M., & Klyukanov, I. (2012). The transformative humanities: A manifesto. New York, NY: Bloomsbury. DOCUMENT #1 11, 2015 2-3PAGES PARA-4-LINES DUE-DATE-SEPTMEBER BOOK Milkovich, G. T., Newman, J. M., & Gerhart, B. (2013). Compensation (11th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. ISBN: 9780078029493. Managing Labor Costs The text describes a bottom-up and top-down approach to managing labor costs. For this assignment, complete the following: Describe the components of both approaches and decide which would be most important to use in either your current work environment or one with which you are familiar, and explain your reasoning. Also include a discussion about the approach you did not select, and describe a scenario in which this approach would be most effective. For example, if you choose the top-down approach to describe your workplace, or a workplace with which you are familiar, then in the second part of the assignment you will discuss the bottom-up approach and describe a scenario in which this would be an effective way to manage labor costs. In both parts of your response, imagine that managers will be part of the budgeting process and will amend, revise, or adopt new approaches to compensating, rewarding, and incentivizing the workforce. In your opinion, what are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of management involvement? Your assignment will need to be 2-3 pages in length, and please be sure to cite all information obtained from outside resources. Review the scoring guide for this assignment before submitting your paper. DOCUMENT#2 Discussion 1 - PARA-4 LINES- 200-WORDS- DUE DATE - SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 Balance and Labor Costs. In Chapter 18 of your text, the authors present a useful diagram, Exhibit 18.7 (Three Distinct but Related Concepts and Their Measures) illustrating the relationship between markets, wages, prices, and the cost of living as a dynamic that affects labor costs overall. What the diagram does not illustrate are some of the intangible and ethical issues affecting wages and labor costs. For example, it shows all the factors in equal intersecting circles, but it is clear that at times some factors play a more important role in the market or in a particular industry than others. One could also make an argument for the fact that ethical imbalances may overly distort one's ability to live on a given wage. In this discussion, present instances when you think the circles are out of balance to the extent the imbalances are unhealthy to a global economy. Use any of the information we have studied to this point, and be certain to offer at least one reference that cites data supporting your argument for an imbalance. Please use a minimum of two outside resources in your response, and be sure to include both intext citations and the full resource in APA format at the end of your response. Response Guidelines Respond to the imbalances presented by three of your peers. Suggest potential solutions to correct imbalances. What barriers might impede your proposed solutions, and how might the barriers be overcome? DOCUMENT #3 Discussion 2 para-4 lines-200-words- DUE DATE - SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 Communication In your opinion, why should organizations openly communicate their pay systems to their employees? What is an effective method to use to achieve this? Please describe your experiences related to this and indicate whether you have worked in an environment in which pay systems were communicated effectively to the employees. Response Guidelines Please respond to a minimum of two of your peers' posts. Do you agree or disagree with their perspectives? What can you add to their comments on this issue? HUMANITIES BOOK- Fiero, G. K. (2013). Landmarks in humanities (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. ISBN: 9780073376646. DOCUMENT #4 PARA-4-LINES - 200-WORDS- DUE DATE - SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 Modern Architecture Let us begin to wrap up our discourse with each other where it began, with a look at architecture. Consider the modern style expressed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Le Corbusier, along with the postmodernism of Sir Norman Foster, Phillip Johnson, and Frank Gehry. How have their designs contributed to our sense of the spaces we inhabit? Response Guidelines Review the posts of your classmates and respond to at least two of them