HSV405: Human Service Admin.

Program Development; Unions and Personnel Policies

Due Date: Points: 50 Overview: All organizations have personnel policies that help to govern procedures and support employees. Additionally, most of us are familiar with unions, even if you have never been an active member because their actions are often in the news—such as during a work action or strike. Instructions: In a 2–3-page paper, address the following: Policy:

1. First, identify a personnel policy that you believe is the most important to support employees in your program.

2. Explain why you think this policy is so significant.

Union: After completing the reading this week and based on your impressions about unions, answer the following questions while thinking about your perspective program:

1. What do you think would be the benefits and limitations of unionization employees in your program?

2. Would you support unionization within your proposed program?

• If so, what do you think a union could accomplish?

Requirements:

• Submit a Word document in APA format. • Two pages in length, three pages max. excluding the Title and Reference pages.

o Reference page optional.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for Unit 6 Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs

Improvement Proficient Exemplary

0 – 8 points 9 – 11 points 12 – 14 points 15 points Questions on Personnel Policy

Answers to questions are missing or inadequate.

Questions are somewhat answered, and supportive detail is missing.

Questions are mostly answered with some supportive detail.

Questions are answered fully using supportive detail.

Questions on Unions

Answers to questions are missing or inadequate.

Questions are somewhat answered, and supportive detail is missing.

Questions are mostly answered with some supportive detail.

Questions are answered fully using supportive detail.

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 – 9 points 10 points Paper Length Less than 2

pages, more than 3 pages.

n/a n/a At least 2 pages.

Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.