28 Feb Discuss the total rewards program (i.e., compensation and employee benefits) in place at your most recent or current place of employment
Introduction
Total rewards are much more than base salary and incentives. They include all resources of value that the organization provides to its employees and are integral to the organization’s business and people strategy. In this forum, you will discuss the total rewards program (i.e., compensation and employee benefits) in place at your most recent or current place of employment.
Questions for Discussion:
Respond to the following questions in your post and include the questions in your post in a Q and A format:
1. How are changes in compensation and benefits communicated to employees? For example, do you understand how your employer determines your base compensation for the job that you hold, as well as how your base compensation is increased?
2. Which aspects of the total rewards program are most important to you? Why?
3. If incentives and bonuses are part of your compensation program, please explain how they are determined, as well as how important this aspect of your employer’s total rewards program is to employee retention.
Q2
Competitive grant programs typically require a budget portion of the application packet. Find two examples online of completed/funded grant proposals. Review the budget sections of each. Compare and contrast the two budgets. Was there anything that surprised you about the budget writing process or the required sections of a budget?
Q3
You have now submitted all your Discussions as well as two short essays, and hopefully you have finished the book you chose for Historiographical Essay 3 and have begun writing the essay. Now is the time to think about the entire course:
· What does historiography mean to you?
· Why is an understanding of historiography important for all historians?
· How will you “apply” what you have learned in HIST 501 to the rest of your classes?
· Think about your tentative thesis project – what would a historiography of that project need to do?
Q4
The need for FLE service providers to be culturally competent in our global world is is becoming more and more critical to the field as diversity is becoming more the norm in our society. In your own words discuss how you might develop your personal international awareness when it comes to working with families from other cultures. What are some ways to develop FLE programs that promote multicultural understanding? Why are FLE methods used in the USA not universal? Support your discussion.
Q5
Myths
In an effort to expand the dialogue beyond what you know presently about family violence, please select two “myths” from the list below and engage in research as you respond with a more accurate and factual response. Please ensure that you support your findings.
Myth: Domestic violence is a personal problem between a husband and a wife.
Myth: Domestic and family violence happens only to poor, uneducated women and women from certain cultures.
Myth: Violence is about anger and rage. The abuser is out of control.
Myth: Domestic violence is usually a one-off, isolated incident caused by anger or stress
Myth: It’s only physical abuse if you mean to hurt your child.
Myth: Physical punishment helps parents control their child’s behavior.
Myth: Abuse is most often committed by strangers.
Myth: Domestic violence happens only once or twice in a relationship.
Myth: Abused and neglected children almost always come from poor, minority or inner- city families.
Complete your post, by also responding to the following question:
Do you have any perceptions about family violence that have been challenged as a result of this week’s reading and research?
Q6
Question 1: In your opinion, what are the key challenges in ensuring fair performance comparisons among employees working on similar tasks within different projects?
· Consider your own experiences or observations. What difficulties do you think organizations face in making fair performance comparisons, and how can these challenges be addressed?
Q7
which ethical dilemmas (Unethical behaviors in organizations, code of conduct, balancing organizational success) did you find most intriguing? Why? How did our learning content about ethics in this class help you with your approach to understanding the dilemma that you chose?
Q8
Prompt 1: Turnover in organizations is like a two sided coin. On one side, there is room for some turnover because it allows for fresh new ideas to enter the organization. On the other side, if turnover is too high it can cause some issues within the organization. Discuss the issues surrounded by a high turnover rate within an organization. How does the turnover rate impact the recruitment and staffing strategies?
Q9
How can organizations measure the success of their training and development initiatives? Discuss the key metrics and evaluation methods that can be used to assess training effectiveness and impact on employee performance.
Q10
Based on the information provided in Scenario 2: Attack on Bobsville | Scenario 2 – Module 1: Declaration Process, write a discussion post concerning the issues listed below.
Write an initial response to the primary question and 1-2 of the additional questions.
Planning/Operational Coordination
Primary Question:
1. What information and evidence do Bobsville, Carol County and the State of Oklahoma need to provide to FEMA Region VI and FEMA Headquarters to compel the President to declare a State of Emergency?
Additional Questions:
2. Are there additional requirements for Bobsville, Carol County, and the State of Oklahoma if they are seeking a Major Disaster Declaration from the President?
3. What are the differences between the local, county, state and federal laws and authorities related to the response and recovery of the current incident?
