Week 3 Assignment - Onboarding Instructions The first written assignment for this course is due in Week 3 and requires you to draw upon what you have learned in the first 3 weeks of class to analyze the total rewards system offered by two well-known organizations, L.L. Bean and Aflac. To complete the assignment, you will need to read the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) case study, Benefits and Business at Aflac and L.L. Bean , that is posted at the bottom of this page. After reading the case study, you are to answer the questions below. Be sure to incorporate appropriate scholarly and practitioner references to support your key ideas. The total length of your assignment should be no more than 5-6 pages, not including the cover page and reference list. The assignment is worth 100 points and 20% of your total grade. It will be scored according to the corresponding grading rubric that is posted at the end of this page. Case Study Questions. Pick one of the companies presented in the SHRM case study, either Aflac or L.L. Bean, and answer the following: Think about the internal strengths and weaknesses of the company. How, if at all, did the firm respond to these factors from a total rewards perspective? 25 points Consider the external opportunities and threats of the company. How, if at all, did the firm respond to these factors from a total rewards perspective? 25 points Given the corporate values of the organization, what revisions would you make to its benefits program in order to better align it with the accomplishment of the company’s organizational goals and values? 50 points 1st Assignment Benefits at AFLAC and LLBean.pdf rubric: Written Assignment Grading Rubric A B C F Response Quality 50 points/50% Student directly addresses main question or issue, and adds new insight to the subject not provided in lectures, readings, or class discussions. Student has retained nearly all of the knowledge presented in class, and is able to synthesize this knowledge in new ways and relate to material not covered in the course. Student competently addresses main question or issue, but does not add much new insight into the subject. That said, it is clear that the student has learned a great deal and is able to communicate this knowledge to others. Student attempts to address main question or issue, but fails. The student has retained some information from the course, but does not fully understand its meaning or context and cannot clearly convey it to others. Student does not address main question or issue, and it is obvious that the student has not retained pertinent information from the course or is not able to clearly convey that information to others. Evidence 20 points/20% Provides compelling and accurate evidence that convinces reader to accept main argument (s). The importance/relevance of all pieces of evidence is clearly stated. There are no gaps in reasoni ...