3. Writing Assignment: Compensation Portfolio Signature Assignment for HRM667 All students must complete the “signature” assignment that is a standard component of all HRM667 sections. This final written product will be submitted in three parts as described below. The due dates for each part are indicated in the course schedule on the last page of this Outline. Overview: Select an organization to feature in your portfolio
Select a position or job series in the organization to analyze
Prepare a portfolio of the planning, analysis, and data collection to develop compensation scheme for the job(s) Include the following topics in your complete assignment: Part 1: · Company Background 
 · Job analysis of select position(s)/series 
 · Internal and external motivators 
 · Performance evaluation factors · 
Part 2: 
 · Performance evaluation system (based on factors identified in Part 1) 
 · Specific Pay Structure for the job 
 · Internal Pay Equity 
 · External Pay Equity 
Assignment Details: 
Part 1 (33%) (Due Week Two) 
Begin by selecting an organization to feature in your portfolio. The organization can be any private or public organization, such as Nike. Do NOT select an organization where you work (currently or in the recent past). You may NOT select any branch of the U.S. military. 
 Course Outline–HRM 667 Page 6 Next, select a specific position or job (multiple positions with similar duties and responsibilities) within the organization to analyze. (e.g., Assembly worker, Secretary, maintenance, sales associate, etc.) This can be any position that you think would be found in the organization. Do NOT copy a job description of the job off the Internet: you are required to perform the job analysis yourself and then write a job description that is your own work. Your portfolio will begin with a brief background of the organization, including its mission and vision. Your portfolio will proceed with the internal and external motivators relating to this kind of work and the relationship of this job to the overall goals/strategies/values of the organization. (e.g., Nike adopts a low-cost strategy and therefore needs to save money in production and boost sales. Production workers will receive productivity bonuses for company efficiency to incentivize employee behaviors that lead to desired outcomes) Perform a job analysis of the selected position necessary to make evaluation assessments of relative job worth for salary range placement compared to other jobs and for developing incentive rewards such as bonuses or profit sharing). Prepare a written report including: · A description of your organization, including the mission or purpose of the organization. Explain the environment of the organization by describing the industry (including the challenges in the industry and principal competitors). 
 · A formal definition of job analysis for reward evaluation as described in the text. 
 · The factors that will need to be considered in an analysis.

1. 3. Writing Assignment: Compensation Portfolio Signature
Assignment for HRM667
All students must complete the “signature” assignment that is a
standard component of all HRM667 sections. This final written
product will be submitted in three parts as described below. The
due dates for each part are indicated in the course schedule on
the last page of this Outline.
Overview:
Select an organization to feature in your portfolio Select a
position or job series in the organization to analyze Prepare a
portfolio of the planning, analysis, and data collection to
develop compensation scheme for the job(s)
Include the following topics in your complete assignment:
Part 1:
· Company Background
· Job analysis of select position(s)/series
· Internal and external motivators
· Performance evaluation factors
· Part 2:
· Performance evaluation system (based on factors identified in
Part 1)
· Specific Pay Structure for the job
· Internal Pay Equity
· External Pay Equity Assignment Details: Part 1 (33%)
(Due Week Two) Begin by selecting an organization to
feature in your portfolio. The organization can be any private or
public organization, such as Nike. Do NOT select an
organization where you work (currently or in the recent past).
You may NOT select any branch of the U.S. military.
Course Outline–HRM 667 Page 6
Next, select a specific position or job (multiple positions with
similar duties and responsibilities) within the organization to
analyze. (e.g., Assembly worker, Secretary, maintenance, sales
associate, etc.) This can be any position that you think would be

2. found in the organization. Do NOT copy a job description of the
job off the Internet: you are required to perform the job analysis
yourself and then write a job description that is your own work.
Your portfolio will begin with a brief background of the
organization, including its mission and vision.
Your portfolio will proceed with the internal and external
motivators relating to this kind of work and the relationship of
this job to the overall goals/strategies/values of the
organization. (e.g., Nike adopts a low-cost strategy and
therefore needs to save money in production and boost sales.
Production workers will receive productivity bonuses for
company efficiency to incentivize employee behaviors that lead
to desired outcomes)
Perform a job analysis of the selected position necessary to
make evaluation assessments of relative job worth for salary
range placement compared to other jobs and for developing
incentive rewards such as bonuses or profit sharing).
Prepare a written report including:
· A description of your organization, including the mission or
purpose of the organization. Explain the environment of the
organization by describing the industry (including the
challenges in the industry and principal competitors).
· A formal definition of job analysis for reward evaluation as
described in the text.
· The factors that will need to be considered in an analysis of
the job.
· The process of collecting information about the job and the
relative evaluation factors.
· A Job Description (based on the analysis of the selected
position). Include an analysis of how the position interacts
with other positions and a description of the internal and
external motivators for the position. Part 2 (67%) (Due Week
4) Develop an performance evaluation plan utilizing the
theories discussed in the text, including consideration of
internal consistency and appropriate external market and
benchmarks for salary comparison data and analysis. Finally,

3. design a specific pay structure that combines your job analysis,
job evaluation, internal and external consistency, and internal
and external motivator. This may be in the form of a pay grade
with a pay range within the grade, merit pay, performance pay,
pay for knowledge, or an appropriate combination of these
factors. Do not simply describe in general terms what a pay
structure looks like: create a specific, concrete pay structure for
your jobs!
Course Outline–HRM 667 Page 7
Prepare a written report including:
· An explanation of the performance evaluation, including how
the factors identified in your job analysis in Part 1 are used for
determining compensation.
· What type of job market data may be useful in determining
compensation.
· The specific pay structure, explaining in detail the base pay,
merit or incentive pay, and all other compensation. Explain
the correlation between the pay structure and the motivators
identified in Part I.
· A discussion of benefits that are appropriate for the position.
· How the pay structure relates to the other positions in the
company (including the relationship to the other positions
which manage or are subordinate to the position).
· How the pay structure relates to the compensation in other
organizations. *Turn in the complete project including Part 1
with Part 2* While your portfolio is divided into specific
parts as outlined above and in the rubric provided, the paper
should flow from one section to the next in a seamless fashion,
providing the reader with a view of the entire HR process from
staffing planning/strategies to job analysis, recruitment,
selection, orientation and training. Submittal of Written
Work: All written assignments must be submitted by using
the Blackboard companion Web site (accessible from the NU
Single Sign On (SSO)). Assignments must be submitted prior to
the deadline indicated for the assignment. The link to submit the

4. paper can be found in Blackboard in an assignment link in the
week that the assignment is due. The written assignment must
be send as a Microsoft Word document posted in the assignment
link on or before the deadline. The student must name the
document in the format stated below. The instructor cannot
accept documents in the native formats of Microsoft Works,
Pages for Mac, Adobe Acrobat, WordPerfect, etc. Before
sending the assignment to the instructor, create a new document
by selecting “File” from the menu bar or ribbon, selecting “Save
As,” and naming it in the following format: Last name +
underscore + class + underscore + assignment; e.g.:
Smith_HRM667_Part_1.doc Failure to submit documents
correctly may result in point deductions. Further, the student
assumes responsibility for technical errors or problems during
submission. The instructor is happy to assist students with
naming their file extensions and with submittal questions, but
students must have basic computer skills per National
University policy.
Writing Standards and Evaluation:
All students are expected to demonstrate writing skills in
describing, analyzing and evaluating ideas, and experiences.
Essays and research papers are not a string of quotes or
citations. Rather, they are a synthesis and analysis of the
student’s thoughts and the results of his/her research. Written
material must follow specific standards regarding citations of
authors’ work within the text and references at the end of the
paper. Students are encouraged to use the services of the
University’s Writing Center when preparing writing
assignments. Grades will be assigned for written material in
accordance with the University standards and the following
general criterion: Content 75% – Mechanical (formatting,
grammar and citation style) 25%.
Please use for all writing assignments:
· Your name at the top of the first page
· A descriptive title
· APA Style (6th Ed.) for citations and formatting (double-

5. spaced, numbered pages with headers, Twelve point font and
1” margins, etc.)
· Do not include an abstract, title page or table of contents
· Use section headings, well-organized paragraphs, clear
grammar, correct spelling and correct punctuation
· References/citations for all sources used (per APA standards)
– include citations to all external sources both in the text of
the paper and in a reference section at the end of the paper
· Do not use any “wiki” sources – use only appropriate
scholarly sources
· Do not use first person constructions like “I believe that ...”
· Limit the use of quotes: Explain concepts in your own words
Performance Standards The Signature Project will be
evaluated based on the following performance rubric:
Course Outline–HRM 667 Page 9
Dimensions
RUBRIC
Structure/Framework/Fundamentals
Measure
Exceeds Standards
Meets Standards
Misses Standards
Job Evaluation Planning
Internal and external issues; current policies and existing
compensation schemes that must be taken into account. Current
organizational issues to be addressed through compensation and
benefits. Discussion of current literature on reward systems and
strategic factors affecting compensation planning.
General identification of various components in many of the
sections in contrast to very specific description, analysis and
evaluation of the components for each of the categories
Little to no identification of specific components listed in each
of the four dimensions.

6. Job Analysis
Job Requirements to collect compensable data on the job for
setting pay and other job rewards. Legal Issues
Evaluation Plan & Process
Methodology, factors to be considered, intrinsic and extrinsic
issues relevant to the job(s), and organization and market forces
affecting relative worth/value of the job(s) Internal Pricing:
Job evaluation factors and degree present in selected job.
Comparison of job to internal benchmarks and/or other related
jobs. External Pricing: Identified market and benchmark jobs.
Assessment of incentives and benefits common to the industry
and market that will influence the shape and values to be
established for the selected job.
Performance Appraisal, Feedback and Incentivization
Internal Pricing: Job evaluation factors and degree present in
selected job. Comparison of job to internal benchmarks and/or
other related jobs. External Pricing: Identified market and
benchmark jobs. Assessment of incentives and benefits common
to the industry and market that will influence the shape and
values to be established for the selected job.
Theories - Development of Ideas
Measure
Exceeds Standards
Meets Standards
Misses Standards
Description
Specific Development of Ideas with Paragraph Headings for
Each Idea Description

7. General Development of Ideas
No Clear Development of Ideas
Analysis
Specific Analysis of Ideas using more than One Factor
Some Analysis of Ideas
No Analysis of Ideas
Evaluation
Specific Evaluation of Ideas based upon Substantial
Reasoning using theories discussed in class and text (e.g.,
effective v. ineffective)
Opinion(s) Stated without much Critical Thought or Reasoning
No Clear Assessment or Evaluation of Ideas
Closing Summary
Specific Summary Emphasizing Key Ideas and Value to Reader
General Closing Summary
No Closing Summary
Identification + Use of
Correct Listing of References at End and Correct Use of
References in Text
Some Identification of References and Poor Use in
No References Used or Identified
Student Discipline and Plagiarism
All assignment will be checked for plagiarism using the
SafeAssign feature in the Blackboard on-line companion Web
site. This feature checks for both material copied from the
Internet and identical material from other papers submitted
through Blackboard SafeAssign.
The following is general information on plagiarism; all students
should refer to the student catalog for specific information.
Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else’s ideas or work
as one’s own. As such, plagiarism constitutes fraud or theft.
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a responsible

8. manner that reflects honesty and high moral standards. It is the
students’ responsibility to maintain academic honesty and
integrity and to manifest their commitment to the goals of the
University through their conduct and behavior. Any form of
academic dishonesty, or inappropriate conduct by students or
applicants, may result in penalties ranging from a warning to
dismissal, as deemed appropriate by the University.
Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, and any
attempt to obtain credit for academic work through fraudulent,
deceptive, or dishonest means. Below is a list of some of the
forms academic dishonesty may take:
1. Using or attempting to use unauthorized materials,
information, or study aids in any academic exercise.
2. Submitting work previously submitted in another course
without the consent of the instructor.
3. Sitting for an examination by surrogate or acting as a
surrogate.
4. Representing the words, ideas, or work of another as one’s
own in any academic exercise.
Avoiding Plagiarism
The writing assignments in this class are individual
assignments. The student develops and writes the assignment on
an individual basis. While students may consult with each other,
each assignment submitted must be entirely the original effort
of the student who submits it. Further, students must not submit
an assignment from a previous course.
Students must give credit for any information that is not either
the result of original research or common knowledge. For
example, it would be necessary to give credit to an author who
provided an argument about the strategic importance of the
Emancipation Proclamation in the American Civil War.
Conversely, major historical facts, such as the dates of the
American Civil War, are considered common knowledge and do
not require that credit be given to a particular author.
If a student borrows ideas or information from another author,
he/she must acknowledge the author in the body of the text and

9. on the reference page. If a student borrows the
References
Text