How you will continue to develop your competencies in the area and how you will apply the concept in your own organization
Final Knowledge Gained and Further Development Activity
In this final paper, students will draw upon knowledge gained in both this capstone class, but also other classes they have taken in their degree program. Students will select two of the following concepts that represent key concepts related to the key knowledge areas in HR For the selected concepts, students will describe, the concepts selected, knowledge about it with scholarly support for the statements. Provide at least two scholarly sources for your information. Include a title page and a reference page for the paper.
Use topic heading to identify the segments of the paper.
1. Title Page
2. Introduction and Purpose of Paper
3. Concept Selected
A. Academic definitions of the key terms
B. The value that is added to the organization through the concept
C. Examples of the concept in practice
D. Risks of not utilizing the concept
E. Your personal evaluation of your own competencies in the concept area
F. How you will continue to develop your competencies in the area and how you will apply the concept in your own organization
4. Concluding Comments on Knowledge of the HR function
5. Reference Page
Seperate the diffent TOPICS do not combine/ Seperate heading for each topic below
Choose from the following:
- HR Competencies for the 21st Century
- The Strategic Role of Human Resources
- HR Metrics that Matter
- The HR So That Statement
- Differentiation of Rewards and Segmentation of Current or Potential Employees
- Employment Brand
- Employee Engagement
CriteriaLevel 5 Exceeds Expectations4 pointsLevel 4 Meets Expectations3.6 pointsLevel 3 Meets Some Expectations3.2 pointsLevel 2 Does Not Meet Expectations2.5 pointsLevel 1 Did Not Submit or Did Not Meet Minimum Expectations0 pointsCriterion 1 Academic definitions of the key terms; The value that is added to the organization through the concept
Definitions are complete, relevant, current and supported with outstanding academic citation (s). The value to the organization was explained well and was convincing in both an academic and professional manner. The topic selected exceeded the expectations.
Definitions are complete, relevant, current and supported with academic citation (s). The value to the organization was explained and was convincing in both an academic and professional manner. Each of the two topic areas met the expectations for the assignment.
For the two concept areas, some but not all met the expectations. Definitions were not complete, relevant, current and/or supported with academic citation (s). The value to the organization was explained in some but not all and was not all were convincing in both an academic and professional manner.
Combined, the twp concept areas did not met the expectations. Definitions were not complete, relevant, current and/or supported with academic citation (s). The value to the organization was explained in some but not all and was not all were convincing in both an academic and professional manner. Overall, the segment did not meet the expectations for the capstone class.
Did Not Submit or Did Not Meet Minimum Expectations
Criterion 2 Examples of the concept in practice; Risks of not utilizing the concept
Examples were excellent, relevant and insightful. Risks were identified in an also insightful manner and were justified robustly. Scholarly support was given for the assertions made. The segment exceeded that of most submissions.
Examples were good, relevant and insightful. Risks were identified in an also insightful manner and were justified adequately. Scholarly support was given for the assertions made in a manner that met the expectations for an upper level course. .
The examples and risks identified met some of the expectations of being appropriate, relevant and insightful. Risks were identified but could have been justified more robustly. Scholarly support was given for the assertions made but not in a fully convincing manner.
The examples and risks identified did not met the expectations of being appropriate, relevant and insightful. Risks were wither not identified or but could have been justified more robustly. Scholarly support was either not given for the assertions made or were not in a fully convincing manner. This segment did not meet the expectations of a upper level course.
Did Not Submit or Did Not Meet Minimum Expectations
Criterion 3 Your personal evaluation of your own competencies in the concept; How you will continue to develop your competencies in the concept and how you will apply the concept in your own organization
For the area selected, the personal evaluation is credible and candid with convincing information shared. The evaluation is very well written and explained. Explanation is thorough, convincing and relevant to the organization. It exceeds the expectations for the personal evaluation and relevance to the organization.
For the two areas selected, the personal evaluation is credible and candid with convincing information shared. It was written in a good manner. The explanation is thorough, convincing and relevant to the organization. The segment meets the general expectations for a capstone level course.
For most of the concpets selected, the personal evaluation is credible and candid with convincing information. Explanation for most is thorough, convincing and relevant to the organization. Some but not all the expectations for the entire two were met.
The personal evaluation is not credible and/or candid with convincing information shared for the two concept areas. Explanations for each is not as thorough, convincing and/or relevant to the organization as was expected.
Did Not Submit or Did Not Meet Minimum Expectations
Criterion 4 Academic Writing Style Including Introduction, Purpose Statement, Citations and References
Writes in an error free manner, includes all the required elements, writing is clear, logical, flows well and is convincing. Citations and references are provided in accurate APA format
Generally writes in an error free manner, includes all the required elements, writing is mostly clear, logical, flows well and is convincing. Citations and references are provided and are in accurate APA format.
In a portion but not all the final paper, the writing style was in an error free manner, includes all the required elements, writing is mostly clear, logical, flows well and is convincing. Citations and references are not all provided and/or are not all in accurate APA format for some but not all the sources.
Generally does not write in an error free manner, does not include all the required elements, does not writing is a mostly clear, logical manner and is not always convincing. Citations and references are not provided and/or are not in accurate APA format.
Did Not Submit or Did Not Meet Minimum Expectations
Overall ScoreLevel 5 Exceeds Expectations14.5 or moreLevel 4 Meets Expectations13 or moreLevel 3 Meets Some Expectations11.3 or moreLevel 2 Does Not Meet Expectations10 or moreLevel 10 or more
14.5 to 16 Points
13 to 14.4 Points
11.3 to 12.9 Points
10 to 11.2 Points