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life-long learning.
Provides high-quality, easily
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about Moser College
about blended learning
hallmarks of a Benedictine education
student expectations
attendance policy
submission of work
netiquette
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IDEA objectives & IDEA description
course overview
required textbooks
grading scale
learning outcomes
course schedule
external links
financial aid
library resources
Academic Honesty Policy
APA formatting and style
APA resources for students
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About Your Program at Benedictine University – Moser College
About This Document
This is a hypermedia document – it has been built to mimic navigation on the
web. This document can also be viewed as a presentation or it can be printed
like a traditional document. We use this sort of document because it allows for
navigation links (hyperlinks) to text, graphics, audio/video, and the web. This
type of document also allows you to navigate in a nontraditional, nonlinear way
– by following the page links you are not bound to read or flip through the
document in any sort of order. This is yet another example of Moser College’s
commitment to advancements in technology and blended learning.
About Moser College
The Moser College of Adult & Professional Studies delivers its curricular
programs in a specifically designed structure deliberately oriented for working,
adult learners. The Moser College is committed to providing a learning
environment which extends beyond the classroom and is designed specifically
to meet the needs of its students and their employers by bringing a quality
educational experience without requiring the student to relocate or travel
extensively beyond their home area. Benedictine University's Moser College of
Adult & Professional Studies is fully accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools*.
* http://www.ben.edu/academic_programs/moser/about/index.cfm
About Blended Learning
Blended learning is the integration of different learning environments: mainly
the online format with the face-to-face format, but may also include mobile
learning. Blended learning, also referred to as hybrid learning, relies on both
the advantages of digital/technology innovation and the methods of face-toface instruction. At Moser College, we use blended learning by combining
asynchronous online classroom sessions with a face-to-face classroom
environment. We alternate between the online session and the face-to-face
session in 5-week courses, with the A session being face-to-face and the B
session being online.
hallmarks of a Benedictine Education:
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The Ten Hallmarks of a Benedictine Education
A Benedictine Education
Based on the Rules of Saint Benedict, a Benedictine
Education is based on the Benedictine Wisdom
Tradition that sets as its goals the transformation of the
Human mind AND Heart and has at its foundation “The
Ten Hallmarks of a Benedictine Education”.
The Ten Hallmarks
Each academic year Moser College will be celebrating
two of the Hallmarks. This academic year 2011-2012,
the Hallmarks Stability and Stewardship have been
chosen. The ten hallmarks are:
1. Love of Christ and Neighbor
2. Prayer: a Life marked by liturgy, lection and
Mindfulness
3. Stability: commitment to the daily life of this place,
its heritage and tradition
4. Conversatio: the way of formation and
transformation
5. Obedience: a commitment to listening and
consequent action
6. Discipline: a way toward learning and freedom
7. Humility: knowledge of self in relation to God,
others and creation
8. Stewardship: responsible use of creation, culture
and the arts
9. Hospitality: openness to others
10. Community: call to serve the common good
Portrait (1926) by Herman Nieg
(1849–1928); Heiligenkreuz Abbey, Austria
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Student Expectations
Expectations of Students
In order to get the maximum use of the time available, it is expected that you
will:
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Read the material to be covered in the class and complete required
assignments prior to attending the class/session;
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Arrive/login to class/session prepared to participate actively;
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Be prepared to actively participate in the collaborative activities of each
class/session; and
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Always feel free to seek additional help from the instructor when the need
arises.
Attendance Policy
Students may not miss more than 25% of the live classroom sessions. Doing so
will result in an F for the course.
financial aid information
Submission of Work
All assignments are to be submitted into Desire 2 Learn (D2L) unless otherwise noted by instructor.
Assignments must be submitted by due date. Any assigned work submitted late for any unexcused
reason will receive a lowered grade. Please refer to your instructor’s late work policy located in D2L.
In the event that you miss an examination for due cause, arrangements must be made with the
instructor for a make-up examination. Make-up examinations may differ from the original class
examination. Per University policy, assignments cannot be accepted by an instructor after the last day
of the course. To receive a minimum passing grade on D2L discussions, you must make a posting by
midweek of B sessions and a response to at least one other posting by the end of the B session which
must be on two separate days. Only discussions threads posted by 11:59 pm CST on the due date will
count for grading purposes.
information concerning netiquette:
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About Netiquette
What is Netiquette?
"Netiquette" stands for "Internet Etiquette", and refers to the set of practices which help to make the online
experiences pleasant for all involved. As you might expect, netiquette, like other forms of etiquette, is about
courtesy, manners, codes of behavior, protocols and respect. Netiquette primarily focuses on how we interact with
one another online, by being aware of: our use of language, others’ cultural background, conventional norms, and
other behaviors. Below you will find guidelines concerning the basics of online interaction. If it isn’t something you
would say or do in the face-to-face classroom, it is probably inappropriate in the online class as well.
Netiquette Basics
1. Follow the Golden Rule (“One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself”)
2. Be ethical, fair, tolerant and mindful of others – avoid stereotyping, judgment and prejudice
3. Know the boundaries of particular cyberspaces – what is acceptable in a text or chatroom with friends may
not be appropriate in a classroom or in an online conversation with an instructor
4. Respect the time of others by: 1) using descriptive subject lines, 2) resizing images for the web, 3) providing
links instead of copying and pasting content, 5) using white space by inserting blank lines between paragraphs
and headers and 6) limiting your use of attachments
5. Copy the minimum number of people – it is tempting to send “email” or “message blasts” because it is easier
for the poster, but it is not easier for the reader
Inappropriate Online Usage
1. Avoid “flaming” – flaming is sending offensive, insulting or criticizing messages. This happens more often
online then in face-to-face interaction, because there is an illusion of anonymity.
2. Flaming is neither productive nor appropriate for the learning environment
3. Always avoid flaming when it comes to content and opinions, but also avoid it when it comes to grammar,
punctuation and spelling corrections
4. Avoid using CAPS if possible and never type messages in ALL CAPS – this is considered yelling and is often
seen as a form of aggression
5. Use emoticons ( :) , :( , :-) ) sparingly and avoid the use of JK, BRB, LOL and other text language
Confidentiality and Privacy
1.
2.
3.
4.
Email, messaging and posting are forms of written record and are just as permanent as a letter or document
Do not publicize your own or others’ personal information (such as email, phone numbers, last names etc.)
Respect copyright and cite any and all sources
Do not expect that your communications are private, instead assume all communications are public
For more information please review Netiquette by Virginia Shea
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Individual Development and Educational Assessment
IDEA Objectives
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Acquiring skills in working with others as a member of a team.
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Developing creative capacities (writing, inventing, designing,
performing in art, music, drama, etc.)
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Gaining a broader understanding and appreciation of intellectual/
cultural activity (music, science, literature, etc.)
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Developing skill in expressing oneself orally or in writing.
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Learning how to find and use resources for answering questions or
solving problems.
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Developing a clearer understanding of, and commitment to, personal
values.
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Learning to analyze and critically evaluate ideas, arguments, and
points of view.
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Acquiring an interest in learning more by asking questions and
seeking answers.
IDEA Description
The IDEA student survey focuses on the instructor’s learning objectives for the course and on the
progress each student made toward achieving those objectives. By answering thoughtfully and
honestly, your ratings and comments will be much more helpful – to the instructor, the department
chair, and the dean of the college. As students, you should also know that student ratings and
comments have been used to help evaluate courses and to improve the educational experience at
Benedictine University. The appropriate standard of conduct with respect to student surveys is
thoughtful comments and constructive criticism – respectfully communicated.
A Focus on Learning
“The IDEA Student Ratings system looks at instruction in terms of its endgame. Rather than
emphasizing teaching style or personality, the IDEA system focuses on student learning and the
methods used to facilitate it.” – from the IDEA website: www.theideacenter.org/node/5
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Student Online Course Overview
Course Description
This course will focus on developing, selecting, implementing, administering, and evaluating
compensation and benefits programs for all employee groups that support the organization's strategic
goals, objectives, and values. Real- time business trends and compensation challenges will be explored
through Problem Based Learning in order to develop skills, knowledge and strategic attributes to
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facilitate problem resolution.
Course Materials
Required Textbook and Materials
Dessler, G. (2011). Human Resources Management, New Jersey, Prentice Hall, (12th ed.). ISBN
9780136089957
Rappaport, A., Kohn, A., Zehnder, E., Hall, B., Case, J., Pfeffer, J., et al. (2002). Harvard Business
Review on compensation. ISBN 9781578517015
Technological Computer Requirements
Students in the Blended program will need: High-speed Internet access; a sound card and speakers;
Windows XP (minimum)/Windows 7 (recommended) or Mac OS X 10.5 or higher; and Firefox 3.6 or
higher. It is also highly recommended that students have access to a microphone or webcam for
optional audio/videoconferencing.
The Course Grading Scale
A
=
4.00
90 - 100%
EXCELLENT
B
=
3.00
80 – 89%
GOOD
C
=
2.00
70 – 79%
SATISFACTORY
D
=
1.00
60 – 69%
PASS
F
=
0.00
BELOW 60%
FAIL
I
=
INC
INCOMPLETE
Discussion Forum Guidelines
To receive a minimum passing grade, students must
make a post to each discussion question for that
week by day 4 of each week and respond to at least
two other postings by the end of the week. Individual
Posts are worth up to 25 points and the total
Response Posts are worth up to 25 points total. Each
discussion will total up to 50 points.
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Course Overview
HRM MGT SERIES
Course Outcomes
Wk
1A
1B
2A
Learning Objective
Assignment
Pts
Determine the critical components required to effectively implement a
Compensation Pay Rate structure.
•
Evaluate the basic factors that determine pay rates and explain in
detail how they are established.
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Elaborate on the differences between competency-based and
traditional pay plans.
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Explain how to price managerial and professional jobs.
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Appraise and give examples of how to conduct a job evaluation.
Competency Based And
Traditional Pay Plans
50 pts
Problem Resolution Case Study
50 pts
Team Charter
25 pts
Distinguish key concepts from course topics and discuss these ideas in
thoughtful, comprehensive ways.
Discussion Posts
50 pts
Examine the structure and processes required to implement
Compensation Design.
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Discuss the issues involved in compensation design.
•
Evaluate the specific components of a global assignment
compensation plan.
•
Explain advantages and disadvantages of using market pricing to
value jobs.
•
Describe the use of pay surveys and the importance of identifying
benchmark jobs.
•
Determine why the job families structure is a preferred method and
how it is used in establishing pay structures.
Written Assignments – Using Market
Pricing in Compensation Planning
Determination Salary
100 pts
Problem Resolution Case Study
50 pts
2B
Distinguish key concepts from course topics and discuss these ideas in
thoughtful, comprehensive ways.
Discussion Posts
50 pts
3A
Determine the critical success factors required to effectively implement
an Incentive Plan.
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Elaborate on the concept of variable pay and how it is used to create
incentives for employee performance.
•
Examine the elements of a successful pay-for-performance plans.
•
Determine the steps required in designing an effective incentive
plans.
•
Appraise the components of manager and executive compensation ,as
well as, common considerations and concerns.
Written Assignments – Creating a
benefits plan
75 pts
Problem Resolution Case Study
50 pts
Team Assignments - Determining
salary
50 pts
Distinguish key concepts from course topics and discuss these ideas in
thoughtful, comprehensive ways.
Discussion Posts
50 pts
3B
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Learning Outcomes
HRM MGT SERIES
Course Outcomes
Wk
Learning Objective
Assignment
Pts
Explain Benefits Management and the many aspects that
hinder or facilitate the process.
•
Discuss four strategic benefit considerations.
•
Determine what are the components of effective
benefits management.
•
Assess several examples of voluntary benefits and
mandated benefits, and describe the differences of
each type of benefit.
•
Discuss the challenges of managing the costs involved
in providing health benefits.
Written Assignments – Creating a benefits plan
75 pts
Problem Resolution Case Study
50 pts
Team Assignments – Creating a cost effective
benefits plan
50 pts
Team Evaluation
50 pts
4B
Distinguish key concepts from course topics and discuss
these ideas in thoughtful, comprehensive ways.
Discussion Posts
50 pts
5A
Discover the ever changing trends of Benefits in Today’s
Workplace
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Compare the differences among defined-benefit,
defined-contribution, and cash-balance retirement
programs.
•
Discuss how financial benefits, such as insurance,
financial services, and educational assistance, provide
support to employees.
•
Explain the types of family-oriented benefits that have
been designed in response to the change in the
composition of American families over the past several
decades.
Written Assignments –compensation and benefits
overview (final term paper)
150 pts
PR Case Study Completion
75 pts
Distinguish key concepts from course topics and discuss
these ideas in thoughtful, comprehensive ways.
Discussion Posts
50 pts
4A
5B
Total Points for the Course
Discussion Posts
5 x 50 pts ea
250 pts
25% of the total points
Written Assignments
various point totals
450 pts
40% of the total points
Team Assignments
various point totals
300 pts
35% of the total points
Total Points for the Course
= 1000 pts
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Student Online Course Schedule
Week
Loc.
Class Title
Assignments
01
Online
Compensation Pay Rates
Read Chapter 11 in Human Resource Management, pp. 384-427
Individual
• Review Problem Based Learning Presentation
• Week 01 Written Assignments – Competency based and
traditional pay plans
Team
• Develop Team Charter
• Review and start the Problem Resolution (PR) process
• Complete and submit an executive (PR) summary
02
Online
Compensation Design
Read the following articles in Harvard Business Review on
Compensation:
• a. ―When Salaries Aren’t Secret, by John Case pp. 119—140.
• b. ―A Simpler Way to Pay, by Egon Zehnder, pp. 77—92.
• c. ―Growing Pains, by Robert D. Nicoson, pp. 167-196
• Week 02 Written Assignments –Using market pricing in
compensation planning
• Week 02 Team Assignments - Determining salary
• Complete and submit an executive (PR) summary
03
Online
Effective Incentive
Plans
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•
04
Online
Benefits Management
Read Chapter 13 in Human Resource Management, pp. 464-497.
• Week 04 Written Assignments – Creating a benefits plan
• Week 04 Team Assignments – Creating a cost effective benefits
plan
• Complete and submit an executive (PR) summary
05
Online
Benefits in Today’s
Workplace
•
•
Reading –No assignment
Week 05 Written Assignments –compensation and benefits
overview (final term paper)
•
Week 05 Team Assignments – PR Case Study Completion (Due)
Read Chapter 12 in Human Resource , pp. 432-459Management.
Read the following articles in Harvard Business Review on
Compensation:
a. ―Why Incentive Plans Don’t Work, by Alfie Kohn , pp. 29-76.
b. ―Rethinking Rewards, by Alfie Kohn
• Week 03 Written Assignments –Pay for performance plans
• Week 03 Team Assignments – Motivation and compensation
• Complete and submit an executive (PR) summary
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Threaded Discussion Guidelines
Student HRM On-Line Series
Threaded Discussion Guidelines
Threaded Discussion Guidelines
Threaded Discussion (Clarification after the First Week)
You are required to post a minimum of three postings in
order to obtain full points. The following are
requirements for posting in the D2L system:
Team I would like to ensure that we are getting off to a
great start in terms of threaded discussions and its overall
intent. The only way that I can do this effective and
consistently is to foster insight, increase awareness and put
forth personal challenges through a feedback format.
1.) First posting is a direct response to the question and/or
content presented in the system. The overall context of the
post should be a representation of knowledge acquired from
reading your textbook or additional research you have done
based on prompting.
The following are observations and/or feedback for your
consumption and consideration for ongoing improvement:
Receive and/or accept what may apply to you.
2.) Second posting should be a response to one of your
class-mates posting commenting on the quality and depth of
their post, seeking clarification on content reviewed and
voice a difference of opinion.
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When preparing to implement your first post, ensure
that you have read required assignments and glanced
through addition support information for clarity on
concepts, key terminology and factual details.
3.) Personal Reflection Post that summaries the
context/flow of the discussion, characterize new learning
as a result of your involvement in the discussion and new
opinions formed, as well as, personal
feelings experienced as a result of the discussion.
•
Make a conscious effort to approach this activity with
an open mind and demonstrate a level of readiness to
engage in personal and professional discovery.
•
Remember, whenever you are documenting in threaded
discussions that it is a formal communication tool
designed to share information, exchange ideas and
facilitate a deeper level of critical thinking.
•
As a result, your written correspondence should be
formal and utilize APA formatting when required. Avoid
the use of short cuts and/or texting technology in this
formal communication environment. After all, what you
document represent you and your personal brand.
•
Maintain a consistent presence in threaded discussions
so that you can follow the communication flow, as well
as ensure that your documentation is relevant.
•
As your third (3) posts, embrace the opportunity to
reflect. Quite honestly, when do you get an opportunity
to re-account what you have learned, form new
opinions and communicate how you think and feel about
a given topic?
•
Always meet and/or exceed requirements for the
number of postings. (Never leave low hanging fruit on
the table as related to points)
4.) All post should not be more than a reasonable
paragraph, form your own ideas and avoid copying from online sources to fulfill content requirements. Make a
conscious decision to not take short cuts and embrace the
opportunity to enhance self-awareness, as well as, improve
your learning depth.
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