COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT HRMK 516.110 - Fall 2014 – CRN: 80271 Dr. Barbara Lyon, SPHR I. COURSE OVERVIEW The concepts, processes, and philosophies related to compensation management programs are explored for their application and implementation in the business world. Emphasis is placed on developing a sound compensation programs based upon related current trends and research. Mode of instruction and course access: This course is a lecture with online components (LOC) or “blended” course and uses TAMUCT’s Blackboard Learn system (http://tamuct.blackboard.com). You will use your TAMUCT student username and password to logon to this system. Be sure to follow instructions on the site and contact the Help Desk for any problems that you may experience. (See syllabus section on Technical Requirements.) Student-instructor interaction: The course professor will be checking and replying to student emails at least two days per week. For assistance, students may make appointments for office visits, on-line chats and/or telephone calls. II. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of the "Compensation Management" course, each student will be able to design, develop and implement compensation strategies that achieve value-added results for the organization. As a result of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge and skills competencies: HRM 516.110 Fall 2014 - p. 2 A. Strategic Human Resource Management: Knowledge of strategic management concepts (compensation philosophy, strategy development, macro/micro-economics, human resource law, ethics, scorecard metrics, global HRM, etc.) related to designing and implementing effective and efficient compensation programs that help to recruit, reward and retain competent employees. Skill in identifying strategic business issues confronting the organizational total rewards decisions. Skill in using professional Web sites related to total compensation. Skill in using university library database system. B. Pay Equity: Knowledge of compensation processes (macro and micro economic concepts, pay policy, pay structure, compensation administration, compensation law, etc.) that lead to internal and external equity within an organization’s pay system. Skill in applying FLSA requirements to given jobs. Skill in applying job evaluation techniques to establish internal equity in the organization’s base pay system. Skill in analyzing wage data and making appropriate recommendations related to available information. C. Base Pay Systems: Knowledge of total compensation concepts (pay policy, pay structure, compensation administration, compensation law, etc.) related to designing and implementing an effective base pay system. Skill in developing an organization’s base pay system (pay structure), including appropriate consideration for pay equity and pay administration. Skill in using compa-ratio to analyze pay increase requests. D. Variable Pay Programs: Knowledge of total compensation and employee / labor relations concepts (pay policy, pay structure, compensation administration, compensation law, unions, fair treatment, motivation theory, discipline, risk management, etc.) related to designing and implementing an effective variable pay system. Skill in applying theoretical information related needs and process theories related to employee motivation. Skill in recommending variable pay programs that serve to motivate employee performance and retention. E. Pay Administration: Knowledge of total compensation programs and employee/labor relations concepts (pay policy, pay structure, compensation administration, compensation law, unions, fair treatment, motivation theory, discipline, risk management, executive compensation, global compensation, HRM 516.110 Fall 2014 - p. 3 etc.) related to administering efficient and effective organizational practices. Skill in applying theoretical information related to equity and expectancy in making appropriate total compensation recommendations. Skill in administering appropriate compensation practices. Skill in communicating total compensation and pay administration information. III. REQUIRED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Gray, J. H. & Henderson, R. I. (2006). Exercise book: Compensation management (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. [ISBN: 0-13-149485-1] Henderson, R. I. (2006). Compensation management in a knowledge-based world (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. [ISBN: 0-13-149479-1] IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS and STRUCTURE A. Attendance/Withdrawal: Although class participation is highly encouraged, we recognize that not all students are able to attend every week. In cases where the student will miss two or more weeks, please contact the professor or program administrative assistant with information as soon as possible. It is the responsibility of each student to submit assignments and become aware of other activities missed during absences. Note #1: In accordance with university policy, each faculty member has the responsibility and authority to determine whether make-up work can be done because of absences. No individual additional “extra credit” activities will be granted. Make-up exams are discussed in the “exam” paragraph. Note #2: In rare, emergency cases, students may qualify for an incomplete grade, which is recorded as a “K” on the grade report and transcript. Requests for incomplete grades must be made according to TAMUCT policy and approved by the instructor prior to the final week of classes. All requirements must be completed by the end of the next long semester or the “K” automatically changed to an “F.” Note #3: The last day to drop a course with no record this semester is published in the University Catalog on the Academic Calendar page(s). B. Assignments: Reading assignments will be in accordance with this syllabus and as assigned in class. Students are expected to become familiar with information and assignments prior to discussion periods scheduled for each class. HRM 516.110 Fall 2014 - p. 4 All assessments, including unit review assignments and exams will be completed through Blackboard Learn. Assignment point values are indicated in the syllabus and in Blackboard Learn. Because assignments oftentimes link one-to-another, late assignments will be scored as a zero if submitted after the assignment closes in Blackboard. Students who are absent from class activities are encouraged to submit their assignments early to avoid late penalties, assessed at a minimum of 25% per day late. (Note: The date scheduled in Blackboard may be extended up to one week following the scheduled due date.) Unless otherwise announced, ASSIGNMENTS and DISCUSSIONS, UNIT REVIEWS and EXAMS are due at 11:59 p.m. the last class day listed in the week assigned. Exercise Book assignments should be submitted on the forms provided, using clearly legible handwriting or typed, and memo assignments must be prepared in appropriate typewritten format. (See sample format within the LEARNING RESOURCES tab.) C. Written Work Format and Quality: Unless otherwise indicated, all outside written work must be typed double-spaced on white 8-1/2” x 11” paper, using black ink. Students are required to use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.) as the primary reference as they prepare their formal work for submission. Most written work will be submitted for grading with a cover sheet (including title of work, student name, university, course and section number, professor, date, etc.) and stapled at the upper left-hand corner. Items submitted are expected to be of graduate quality, language and depth and in APA format. Points will be deducted for poor grammar, spelling and appearance. Note #1: All 5-point assignments are exempt from the cover page requirement. Note #2: No plastic folders will be used, except in such cases as specifically necessary to support course objectives. Note #3: Items containing more than three errors may be returned for correction and resubmission. The highest grade that will be assigned to a resubmission is a ‘C.’ D. Research-based Journal Article Review: Each student is required to submit one written article review on an outside research-based journal reading, that is directly related to compensation management. Emphasis must be placed on current topics that directly affect the compensation function, so articles should be dated within the last 24 months. The article review will be presented in a two-part format: (1) narrative summary (not a list) of the journal article author's key points, and (2) student's interpretation of organizational implications or considerations as related to the administration of compensation programs. The written assignment will not exceed three type-written pages, with a copy of the article attached for reference. The HRM 516.110 Fall 2014 - p. 5 American Psychological Association Publication Manual (6th ed.) format will be used and several appropriate reference citations will be made within the body of the report. Students will demonstrate use of titles, page headers and reference citations to produce papers rivaling professional quality. Article review papers submitted for any other class may not be used for credit in this course. Students should use their best writing skills in the development of this short paper, and are encouraged to seek assistance from the professor on this important assignment. Note #1: A journal, such as the Journal of Compensation and Benefits, must be used for this assignment; magazine articles will not meet this requirement. Check with Dr. Lyon or TAMUCT library staff if you need further clarification on this requirement. Note #2: The article review will be submitted with a cover sheet (including student name, course number, title of work, date, etc.) and stapled at the upper left-hand corner. The reference will be provided at the bottom of the cover page, in lieu of a separate reference page. The article review is due at the beginning of the assigned class period. Note #3: Points will be deducted for poor grammar, spelling and appearance. Papers containing more than three errors may be returned for correction and resubmission. The highest grade that will be assigned to a resubmission is a ‘C.’ Note #4: Students are encouraged to arrange appointments to review clean draft copies with Dr. Lyon; appointments for this activity will be accepted through week ten. Note #5: Graded article reviews will be returned to students before the end of the semester. E. Library Services: Information literacy focuses on research skills that prepare individuals to live and work in an information-centered society. Librarians will work with students in the development of critical reasoning, ethical use of information, and the appropriate use of secondary research techniques including: exploring information resources such as library collections and services, identifying sources such as subject databases and scholarly journals, executing effective search strategies, retrieving, recording, and citing relevant results correctly, and interpreting search results and deciding whether to expand the search. Library resources are outlined and accessed through the web page: http://www.tarleton.edu/centraltexas/departments/library/ F. Exams: There will be two exams during the semester. The exams may be comprised of various cognitive/objective, short answer and problem items. Although teamwork is permitted in most activities completed during the semester, exams will be the independent work of students. (Teamwork will not be permitted on exams.) HRM 516.110 Fall 2014 - p. 6 Note: Anyone absent during the mid-term exam will be required to coordinate a make-up period with Dr. Lyon. All make-up exams must be completed before December 1, 2014. G. Requests for Incomplete Grades: In rare, emergency cases, students may qualify for an incomplete grade, which is recorded as a “K” in the transcript. Requests for incomplete grades must be made in writing, according to TAMUCT SOBA policy, and approved by the instructor prior to the final week of classes. All requirements must be met by the end of the next long semester or the “K” will be automatically changed to an “F.” H. Grade Computation: Students earn their final course grades by effectively completing scheduled assignments; no individual extra credit assignments are given. To satisfactorily pass this course, students must complete each of the primary items listed below. Failure to submit appropriate documents/ activities for grading in each category will result in a failing grade. Final grades will be calculated as follows: Exams (2 each)...[560 pts].......56% Assignments........[240 pts].......24% Discussions….…….[100 pts]..........10% Article Review.....[100 pts]........10% [1,000 pts] 100% A = 100% - 90.0% B = 89.9% - 80.0% C = 79.9% - 70.0% F = 69.9% & below I. Academic Integrity: Texas A&M University--Central Texas expects its students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Students guilty of academic dishonestly are subject to disciplinary action. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials. The faculty member is responsible for initiating action for each case of academic dishonestly. More information can be found at www.tamuct.org/studentaffairs. J. Changes to Syllabus: A syllabus serves as an instructional and study planning document for both faculty and students. Although every effort will be taken to complete the semester according to the syllabus, it may become necessary to make certain changes to better facilitate the academic environment. In such an event, changes will be announced in class and students will receive written notice within one week of the change decision. Changes may be made within the last two weeks of the semester only in exceptional circumstances. Conflicts between Blackboard and the syllabus will be resolved according to the syllabus requirements. HRM 516.110 Fall 2014 - p. 7 K. Disability Services: Texas A&M University – Central Texas complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. TAMUCT promotes the use of the Principles of Universal Design to ensure that course design and activities are accessible to the greatest extent possible. Students who require reasonable accommodations based on the impact of a disability should contact the office of Disability Support and Access at (254) 501-5831 in Student Affairs, Warrior Hall, 212F. The Disability Support coordinator is responsible for reviewing documentation provided by students requesting accommodations, determining eligibility for accommodations, helping students request and use accommodations, and coordinating accommodations. Disability Support Coordinator TAMUCT Student Affairs, Warrior Hall 2112F 1001 Leadership Place - Killeen, TX 76549 Office: (254) 501-5831 - Fax: (254) 519-5797 Web: www.tamuct.edu/departments/disabilitysupport/index.php L. Tutoring Services: TAMUCT offers its students tutoring, both on-campus and online. Subjects tutored include: Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, and Writing (MLA and APA). For hours, or if you're interested in becoming a tutor, contact Academic Support Programs at 254-519-5496 go to www.tamuct.org/studentaffairs and click on "Academic Support" for more information. M. WARRIORLink: Online job database that connects employers with students with postings of internships, part-time, full-time jobs. All students will receive an email with their username and password the first week of school with access information. Warrior Link allows our students up until a year after they graduate the opportunity to search for a job, post a resume, and keep informed on any events that are going on out of the careers services area. The link to Warrior Link is located at tamuct.org/careerservices . N. Technical Requirements: For this course, you will need reliable and frequent access to a computer and to the Internet. You will also need a headset or speakers to be able to listen to on-line resources. It may also be helpful to have a microphone available to conduct other activities in the course. If you do not have frequent and reliable access to a computer with an Internet connection, please consider completing class activities in the TAMUCT computer lab (Warrior Hall, 104) or other reliable site. Otherwise, please considering dropping this course, as it is essential that you have access to Blackboard Learn and other on-line locations. HRM 516.110 Fall 2014 - p. 8 Logon to http://tamuct.blackboard.com to access the course, using Mozilla Firefox as your browser. (Be sure that www. is not included in the address.) Username: Your complete university email address (e.g. john.doe@tamuct.edu) Initial password: Your student ID / university ID (UID) 0. Blackboard Learn Success Guidelines: Remember that technology issues are not an excuse for missing a course requirement. To help you with the technical aspects of using the Blackboard Learn system, please be sure that you understand and follow the following guidelines. 1. Check browser and computer compatibility by following the “Browser Check” link on the TAMUCT Blackboard Learn logon page (http://tamuct.blackboard.com). This is a CRITICAL step, as these settings are important for when you take an exam or submit an assignment. You may, for example, find that Blackboard Learn recommends use of Mozilla Firefox instead of the newest versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer, so be sure to follow instructions following your browser check. 2. Blackboard Learn supports the most common operating systems: PC: Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Mac OS 10.6 “Snow Leopard®”, Mac OS 10.5 “Leopard®”, Mac OS 10.4 “Tiger®” 3. The Blackboard Learn assessment (testing) application may be more reliable if you use Mozilla Firefox instead of newer versions of Microsoft Explorer. You may find it beneficial to download Firefox prior to the scheduled date for the first quiz. 4. Upon logging on to Blackboard Learn, you will see a link to Blackboard Student Orientation under My Courses tab. Click on that link and study the materials in this orientation course. The new Blackboard is a brand-new interface and you will have to come up to speed with it really quickly. This orientation course will help you get there. There is also a link to Blackboard Help from inside the course on the left-hand menu bar. The first week of the course includes activities and assignments that will help you get up to speed with navigation, sending and receiving messages and discussion posts, and submitting an assignment. Your ability to function within the Blackboard application will facilitate your success in this course. (The Blackboard Student Orientation and other related information are also available within the course at the “Blackboard Information” tab on the left menu.) HRM 516.110 Fall 2014 - p. 9 V. COURSE and CONTACT INFORMATION Course: Semester: Compensation Management (HRM 516.110 - CRN 80271) Fall 2014 (August 25 – December 12, 2014) Schedule: Monday evenings 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Classroom: Founder’s Hall (FH), Classroom 410 Professor: Dr. Barbara Lyon, SPHR Campus Office: TAMUCT Founder’s Hall (FH) 318K 1001 Leadership Place, Killeen, TX 76549 Office Phone: 254-519-5711 Fax: 254-501-5825 Home Phone: Provided in class Blackboard Welcome and Main Course tabs. E-mail Address: bjlyon@tamuct.edu Home-page: http://www2.ct.tamus.edu/bjlyon/ Office Hours: See posting on Blackboard HRM 516 main page and under the Announcements tab. (During virtual office hours, Dr. Lyon will be available via Blackboard E-mail and Chat or Collaborate.) COBA Assistant: College of Business Administration (COBA) TAMUCT, FH 318 or FH 323 COBA Contact: 254-519-5437 or coba.info@tamuct.edu VI. RATING SHEETS & SUPPORT MATERIALS Along with various other materials, the following forms and support materials are available on Dr. Lyon’s faculty Web page (www.tamcut.edu/blyon) and through your Blackboard Learn LEARNING RESOURCES tab: Dr. Lyon’s Grading Guidelines for Graduate Studies, Article Review Rating Sheet, various APA (6 ed.) format resources, etc. Students are advised to refer to these items as they prepare discussion postings and assignments for submission. HRM 516.110 Fall 2014 - p. 10 VII. COURSE OUTLINE, ASSIGNMENTS & CALENDAR 1. All exercises must be prepared as homework with individual student ASSIGNMENTS. If the assignment is developed in a team setting, each individual student must submit the team’s work with their name initialed on the cover page. (All team member’s names should appear on the cover page.) 2. All reading requirements and Exercise Book (EXB) ASSIGNMENTS, should be completed prior to completing Unit Review activities. 3. Unit Reviews appear as quizzes and are completed through Blackboard ASSESSMENTS. 4. Web Search activities are designed to better understand compensation-related online resources, available through state and federal organizations, and also to stimulate interaction between students assigned to this class. All Web Search activities will be submitted in class. Wk Date Topic Reading Requirement 1 Aug 25 Macroeconomic Compensation Chapters 1-4 2 Sept 1 Notes & Assignments Introductions due [In class activity – 5 points] Labor Day Holiday Library Search due [Submit in class – 10 points] ------------------Unit 1 Review 3 Sept 8 Legal Perspectives Chapter 5 Job Analysis Chapters 6-7 [Blackboard QUIZZES – - See week 7] ------------------EXB Exercise 1 due (Q 1-3 memo and Exhibit 1-4) [Submit in class – 15 points] ------------------WHD Web Search due [Submit in class – 20 points] EXB Exercise 5 due 4 Sept 15 Job Evaluation Chapters 8-9 (office secretary job exemption status only) [Submit in class – 5 points] ------------------EXB Exercise 6 [due week 5] 5 Sept 22 Job Evaluation Chapters 8-9 EXB Exercise 6 due (Exhibit 6-4) [Submit in class – 15 points] HRM 516.110 Fall 2014 - p. 11 Wk Date Topic Reading Requirement Notes & Assignments EXB Exercise 7 due 6 Sept 29 Job Evaluation Wage Surveys Chapters 9-10 EXB - Exercise 11 (Table, p.80, including slotted job titles) [Submit in class – 15 points] ------------------BLS Web Search due [Submit in class – 20 points] Mid-term Exam [280 pts] (Blackboard EXAMS) 7 Oct 6-12 Chapters 1-10 Unit Reviews 1 & 2 due [Blackboard QUIZZES – 10 points each] 8 Chapter 11 Oct 13 Base Pay Structure EXB Exercise 12 EXB Exercise 12 (EXB CD: tables/graphs) [due week 12] EXB Exercise 11 due (“market” pay spreadsheet) 9 Oct 20 Base Pay Structure Chapter 11 [Submit in class – 40 points] ------------------EXB Exercise 12 (EXB CD: tables/graphs) [due week 12] EXB Exercise 12 (EXB CD: tables/graphs) [due week 12] 10 Oct 27 Base Pay Structure Chapter 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Last week for Lyon to review article draft EXB Exercise 12 (EXB CD: tables/graphs) 11 Nov 3 Pay Structure Design Team-based Pay [Be sure to ask questions!] [due next week] Chapters 11-12 ------------------EXB Exercise 13 due (Use EXB CD: tables) [Submit in class – 15 points] ------------------ Article Review due [Submit in class – 100 pts] HRM 516.110 Fall 2014 - p. 12 Wk 12 Date Nov 10 Topic Pay for Performance Reading Requirement Notes & Assignments Chapter 13 EXB Exercise 12 due `````````````````````` EXB pp. 197-207 pp. 229-232 pp. 245-248 [Submit in class – 60 points] (Pay Structure table/graphs) ------------------EXB Exercise 22 due (Merit pay tables 1-2) [Submit in class – 10 points] EXB Exercise 23 due 13 Nov 17 Incentives Chapters 14-15 (Q.1/Exhibit 23-3 and Q.2-Q.3) ````````````````````` EXB pp. 217-222 ------------------EXB Exercise 18 [Submit in class – 20 points] (Exhibits 18-3, 18-4, 18-5 and recommendation memo) [due next week] EXB Exercise 18 due (Exhibits 18-3, 18-4, 18-5 and recommendation memo) [Submit in class – 20 points] 14 Nov 24 Employee Benefits and Services Chapter 17 ------------------NCS Web Search due [Submit in class – 20 points] -----------------TWC Web Search due [Submit in class – 20 points] ------------------ACA Web Search due [Submit in class – 20 points] 15 Dec 1 Pay Administration / Executive and International Compensation EXB Exercise 27 due (memo) Chapter 18, 16 [Submit in class – 10 points] ------------------Unit Reviews 3, 4, 5 due [Blackboard QUIZZES – 10 points each] 16 Dec 2-8 Final Exam Chapters 1-18 Comprehensive Final Exam [280 pts] (Blackboard on-line assessment) Assignments Outside of Exercise Book Introduction Activity [5 points] 1. Participate during an in-class activity. 2. Provide information requested. HRM 516.110 Fall 2014 - p. 13 Library Database Search [10 points] (NOTE: To complete this assignment from an off-campus computer, a proxy server may be required. For assistance accessing the library’s database system, go to the link that follows: http://www.tamuct.edu/departments/library/libraryusernames.php.) 1. Go to the TAMUCT library Web site (click assignment title, above, or link from the university’s main page). 2. Review the information available within the site and then go to “Online Databases.” 3. Select “EBSCO Databases.” (Note that EBSCO is a collection of databases and, as such should not be included in the reference citation. The actual database and/or doi are listed near the bottom of the EBSCO abstract. 4. Select databases that begin with the following title words: “Academic,” “Business,” and “Psychology.” 5. Enter keywords for a compensation management topic that interests you. 6. Delimit the search to available full-text, peer-reviewed journal articles that have been published within the last two years. 7. Prepare a Word document that includes the following components, prepared in APA 6th edition format: (1) cover page [page 1]; (2) 2- 3-page research summary with citations included throughout the body [pages 2-4]; and, (3) reference (article provided in APA 6th ed. format) [page 5]. [Page numbers after page 2 are suggestions only; however, your submitted article review should not exceed 5 total pages under the most extreme circumstances.] 8. Attach to your Word document a copy of the EBSCO information sheet (usually 2 pages). (To locate the EBSCO abstract, click on the article title listed after the search is completed. This document provides all information necessary to properly cite the article in APA format.) . 9. Prepare a Website search summary sheet.* (Be sure to state your topic as the title and list at least five essential points on the topic. Further, remember that a reference citation is required. 10. Submit in class your Word document through ASSIGNMENTS during the assigned week. (See the Library Search Guide and Web Site Search Summary Sheet sample document in your class Blackboard Learning Resources folder.) WHD Web Search [20 points] 1. Go to the www.dol.gov/whd/ Web site. (Click assignment title, above, or search for the U.S. DOL Wage and Hour Division.) 2. Review the information available within the site and select a compensation management topic that interests you. 3. Prepare a Website search summary sheet.* (Be sure to state your topic as the title and list at least five essential points on the topic. Further, remember that a reference citation is required. 4. Submit in class your findings provide your thoughts on the topic. (*To assist you in your review of the Web site, a Web Search Worksheet is provided in your class Blackboard Learning Resources folder.) HRM 516.110 Fall 2014 - p. 14 BLS Wage Web Search [20 points] 1. Go to the www.bls.gov/bls/blswage Web site. (Click assignment title, above, or search for the Bureau of Labor Statistics wages.) 2. Review the information available within the site and select an occupation that interests you and determine the appropriate pay data for the occupation. 3. Prepare a Website search summary sheet.* (Be sure to state your topic as the title and list at least five essential points on the topic. Further, remember that a reference citation is required. 4. Submit in class your findings provide your thoughts on the topic. (*To assist you in your review of the Web site, a Web Search Worksheet is provided in your class Blackboard Learning Resources folder.) NCS Web Search [20 points] 1. Go to the www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs Web site. (Click assignment title, above, or search the National Compensation Survey Employee Benefits Survey.) 2. Review the information available within the site and select a compensation management topic that interests you. 3. Prepare a Website search summary sheet.* (Be sure to state your topic as the title and list at least five essential points on the topic. Further, remember that a reference citation is required. 4. Submit in class your findings provide your thoughts on the topic. (*To assist you in your review of the Web site, a Web Search Worksheet is provided in your class Blackboard Learning Resources folder.) TWC-WC Web Search [220 points] 1. Go to the Texas Workforce Commission (www.twc.state.tx.us) worker’s compensation Web site. (Click assignment title, above, or search for the Texas Workforce Commission, then click on the Programs and Services tab.) 2. Review the information available within the site and select a compensation management topic that interests you. 3. Prepare a Website search summary sheet.* (Be sure to state your topic as the title and list at least five essential points on the topic. Further, remember that a reference citation is required. 4. Submit in class your findings provide your thoughts on the topic. (*To assist you in your review of the Web site, a Web Search Worksheet is provided in your class Blackboard Learning Resources folder.) ACA Web Search [20 points] 1. Go to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Affordable Care Act (ACA) (www.healthcare.gov) Web site. (Click assignment title, above, or search for the Affordable Care Act.) 2. Review the information available within the site and select a compensation management topic that interests you. 3. Prepare a Website search summary sheet.* (Be sure to state your topic as the title and list at least five essential points on the topic. Further, remember that a reference citation is required. 4. Submit in class your findings provide your thoughts on the topic. (*To assist you in your review of the Web site, a Web Search Worksheet is provided in your class Blackboard Learning Resources folder.) HRM 516.110 Fall 2014 - p. 15 Article Reiew [100 points] 1. See Library Database Search assignment, steps 1-6, above. 2. Prepare a Word document that includes the following components, prepared in APA 6th edition format: (1) cover page [page 1]; (2) 2- 3-page research summary with citations included throughout the body [pages 2-4]; and, (3) reference (article provided in APA 6th ed. format) [page 5]. [Page numbers after page 2 are suggestions only; however, your submitted article review should not exceed 5 total pages under the most extreme circumstances.] 3. Attach to your Word document a copy of the EBSCO information sheet (usually 2 pages). (To locate the EBSCO abstract, click on the article title listed after the search is completed. This document provides all information necessary to properly cite the article in APA format.) 4. Attach to your Word document a copy of the full article. 5. Submit in class your Word document during the assigned week. (See the Library Search Guide in your class Blackboard Learning Resources folder.)