Assignment 3: Strategic Value of Employee Benefits Programs 
Due Week 8 and worth 170 points 

To attract, motivate, and retain good workers, companies need to define what an employee wants from the employment relationship. One way to define employee needs is to consider “total rewards,” which are everything an employee perceives to be of value resulting from working for the company. Benefits are a core element of total rewards and the ever-growing package of offerings have evolved. You must now work with the company to define precisely where the various programs will be categorized. 

Write a six to seven (6-7) page paper in which you: 

Develop an employee benefits package for any exempt or non-exempt position level of your choosing, making sure you support the selection of your program elements. NOTE: The preferred method for presenting your benefits package information is using a table or exhibit, but either approach is not mandatory. HINT: http://www.isacs.org/uploads/file/Monographs/Business%20Operations/Benefits%20Plan  
http://www.usbankhr.com/hr/docs/benefits/benefits-at-a-glance-next  

The specific course outcome associated with this assignment is:  

• Establish the importance of compensation and benefits, and how they support business strategy. 

2/23/2020 Rubric Detail – HRM599006VA016-1202-001

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Unacceptable 0- 69% F Fair 70 – 79% C
Proficient 80 –
89% B

Exemplary 90 –
100% A

HRM599-A3-1
1. Identify and
discuss at least
three (3) important
variables that
almost always
should be
considered by
organizations
when providing
employee benefits
programs. Be sure
the response is
specific and
relevant.

0 (0.00%) –
17.595 (10.35%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
identified and
discussed at
least three (3)
important
variables that
almost always
should be
considered by
organizations
when providing
employee
benefits
programs and did
not make sure
the response is
specific and
relevant.

17.85 (10.50%) –
20.145 (11.85%)
Partially
identified and
discussed at
least three (3)
important
variables that
almost always
should be
considered by
organizations
when providing
employee
benefits
programs and
partially made
sure the
response is
specific and
relevant.

20.4 (12.00%) –
22.695 (13.35%)
Satisfactorily
identified and
discussed at
least three (3)
important
variables that
almost always
should be
considered by
organizations
when providing
employee
benefits
programs and
satisfactorily
made sure the
response is
specific

22.95 (13.50%) –
25.5 (15.00%)
Thoroughly
identified and
discussed at
least three (3)
important
variables that
almost always
should be
considered by
organizations
when providing
employee
benefits
programs and
thoroughly made
sure the
response is
specific and
relevant.

HRM599-A3-2
2. Compare and
contrast income
protection
programs and pay
for time not worked
programs, both of
which are usual
elements of
benefits programs.
How are the
programs similar?
Are they
mandatory?

0 (0.00%) – 11.73
(6.90%)

Did not submit or
incompletely
compared and
contrasted
income
protection
programs and
pay for time not
worked programs
and did not
address
programs’
similarity and
whether
mandatory or
not.

11.9 (7.00%) –
13.43 (7.90%)
Partially
compared and
contrasted
income
protection
programs and
pay for time not
worked programs
and partially
addressed
programs’
similarity and
whether
mandatory or
not.

13.6 (8.00%) –
15.13 (8.90%)
Satisfactorily
compared and
contrasted
income
protection
programs and
pay for time not
worked programs
and satisfactorily
addressed
programs’
similarity and
whether
mandatory or
not.

15.3 (9.00%) – 17
(10.00%)

Thoroughly
compared and
contrasted
income
protection
programs and
pay for time not
worked programs
and thoroughly
addressed
programs’
similarity and
whether
mandatory or
not.

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2/23/2020 Rubric Detail – HRM599006VA016-1202-001

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Unacceptable 0- 69% F Fair 70 – 79% C
Proficient 80 –
89% B
Exemplary 90 –
100% A

HRM599-A3-3
3. Research and
discuss at least
four to five (4-5) of
what may be
referred to as
“Other Benefits”
that you could
recommend to the
management team
as necessary
elements for the
benefits package.
HINT: Flextime and
product/service
discounts are good
examples.

0 (0.00%) – 23.46
(13.80%)

Did not submit or
incompletely
researched and
discussed at
least four to five
(4-5) of what may
be referred to as
“Other Benefits”
that could be
recommended to
the management
team as
necessary
elements for the
benefits
package.

23.8 (14.00%) –
26.86 (15.80%)
Partially
incompletely
researched and
discussed at
least four to five
(4-5) of what may
be referred to as
“Other Benefits”
that could be
recommended to
the management
team as
necessary
elements for the
benefits
package.

27.2 (16.00%) –
30.26 (17.80%)
Satisfactorily
incompletely
researched and
discussed at
least four to five
(4-5) of what may
be referred to as
“Other Benefits”
that could be
recommended to
the management
team as
necessary
elements for the
benefits
package.

30.6 (18.00%) –
34 (20.00%)
Thoroughly
incompletely
researched and
discussed at
least four to five
(4-5) of what may
be referred to as
“Other Benefits”
that could be
recommended to
the management
team as
necessary
elements for the
benefits
package.

HRM599-A3-4
4. Develop an
employee benefits
package for any
exempt or non-
exempt position
level of your
choosing making
sure you support
the selection of
your program
elements.

0 (0.00%) – 35.19
(20.70%)

Did not submit or
incompletely
developed an
employee
benefits package
for any exempt or
non-exempt
position level of
your choosing,
and did not make
sure the
selection of
program
elements was
supported.

35.7 (21.00%) –
40.29 (23.70%)
Partially
developed an
employee
benefits package
for any exempt or
non-exempt
position level of
your choosing,
and partially
made sure the
selection of
program
elements was
supported.

40.8 (24.00%) –
45.39 (26.70%)
Satisfactorily
developed an
employee
benefits package
for any exempt or
non-exempt
position level of
your choosing,
and satisfactorily
made sure the
selection of
program
elements was
supported.

45.9 (27.00%) –
51 (30.00%)
Thoroughly
developed an
employee
benefits package
for any exempt or
non-exempt
position level of
your choosing,
and thoroughly
made sure the
selection of
program
elements was
supported.

HRM599-A3-5
5. 4 references

0 (0.00%) – 5.865
(3.45%)

No references
provided.

5.95 (3.50%) –
6.715 (3.95%)
Does not meet
the required
number of
references; some
or all references
poor quality
choices.

6.8 (4.00%) –
7.565 (4.45%)
Meets number of
required
references; all
references high
quality choices.

7.65 (4.50%) – 8.5
(5.00%)

Exceeds number
of required
references; all
references high
quality choices.

HRM599-A3-6
6. Writing
Mechanics,
Grammar, and
Formatting

0 (0.00%) – 5.865
(3.45%)

Serious and
persistent errors
in grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, or
formatting.

5.95 (3.50%) –
6.715 (3.95%)
Partially free of
errors in
grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, or
formatting.

6.8 (4.00%) –
7.565 (4.45%)
Mostly free of
errors in
grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, or
formatting.

7.65 (4.50%) – 8.5
(5.00%)

Error free or
almost error free
grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, or
formatting.

2/23/2020 Rubric Detail – HRM599006VA016-1202-001

https://blackboard.strayer.edu/webapps/rubric/do/course/gradeRubric?mode=grid&isPopup=true&rubricCount=1&prefix=_20929088_1&course_id… 3/3

Unacceptable 0- 69% F Fair 70 – 79% C
Proficient 80 –
89% B
Exemplary 90 –
100% A

HRM599-A3-7
7. Appropriate Use
of APA In-Text
Citations and
Reference

0 (0.00%) – 5.865
(3.45%)

Lack of in-text
citations and / or
lack of reference
section.

5.95 (3.50%) –
6.715 (3.95%)
In-text citations
and references
are provided, but
they are only
partially
formatted
correctly in APA
style.

6.8 (4.00%) –
7.565 (4.45%)
Most in-text
citations and
references are
provided, and
they are
generally
formatted
correctly in APA
style.

7.65 (4.50%) – 8.5
(5.00%)

In-text citations
and references
are error free or
almost error free
and consistently
formatted
correctly in APA
style.

HRM599-A3-8
8. Information
Literacy/Integration
of Sources

0 (0.00%) – 5.865
(3.45%)

Serious errors in
the integration of
sources, such as
intentional or
accidental
plagiarism, or
failure to use in-
text citations.

5.95 (3.50%) –
6.715 (3.95%)
Sources are
partially
integrated using
effective
techniques of
quoting,
paraphrasing,
and
summarizing.

6.8 (4.00%) –
7.565 (4.45%)
Sources are
mostly integrated
using effective
techniques of
quoting,
paraphrasing,
and
summarizing.

7.65 (4.50%) – 8.5
(5.00%)

Sources are
consistently
integrated using
effective
techniques of
quoting,
paraphrasing,
and
summarizing.

HRM599-A3-9
9. Clarity and
Coherence of
Writing

0 (0.00%) – 5.865
(3.45%)

Information is
confusing to the
reader and fails
to include
reasons and
evidence that
logically support
ideas.

5.95 (3.50%) –
6.715 (3.95%)
Information is
partially clear
with minimal
reasons and
evidence that
logically support
ideas.

6.8 (4.00%) –
7.565 (4.45%)
Information is
mostly clear and
generally
supported with
reasons and
evidence that
logically support
ideas.

7.65 (4.50%) – 8.5
(5.00%)

Information is
provided in a
clear, coherent,
and consistent
manner with
reasons and
evidence that
logically support
ideas.

Name:HRM599 Week 8 Assignment 3: Strategic Value of Employee Benefits Programs

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