course syllabus b l e n d e d m o d e l online course Essentials of Compensation and Benefits | MGT 266 next Cover course syllabus Addresses the educational needs of adult students by developing and providing engaging, relevant and accelerated programs. blended model MGT 266 Enhances scholarship, leadership skills, social responsibility, and promotes life-long learning. Provides high-quality, easily accessible educational opportunities for adult learners. Essentials of Compensation and Benefits instructor version contents links about this document about Moser College about blended learning hallmarks of a Benedictine education student expectations attendance policy submission of work netiquette _________________________ course overview required textbooks grading scale learning outcomes IDEA objectives & IDEA description course schedule external links financial aid library resources Academic Honesty Policy APA formatting and style APA resources for students Student Success Center (SSC) services for students with disabilities _________________________ Benedictine Current Students Moser Center Student Information Student Login to D2L Student E-Mail Login Academic Calendars BenUConnect MyBenU Enables adults to earn specific undergraduate and graduate degrees while maintaining their personal and professional commitments. Develops new degree and non-degree programs that address the expressed needs of the professional community. Moser College Mission Statement: Moser College embodies the values of respect, excellence, collaboration, and professionalism. We are committed to delivering innovative and dynamic programs designed for adult students who are dedicated to enhancing their professional, local, and global communities. Moser College Vision Statement: To be one of the premier university colleges in the nation. Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community Benedictine University Margaret and Harold Moser Center 1832 Centre Point Circle Naperville, IL 60563 Phone: (630) 829-6289 Fax: (630) 829-1375 http://www1.ben.edu/programs/a dult_cohorts/mission_vision.asp 2 Content Links Essentials of Compensation and Benefits | MGT 266 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-to-face 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: Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 3 About Essentials of Compensation and Benefits | MGT 266 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 Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 4 Hallmarks Essentials of Compensation and Benefits | MGT 266 Student Expectations Expectations of Students In order to get the maximum use of the time available, it is expected that you will: • Read the material to be covered in the class and complete required assignments prior to attending the class/session; • Arrive/login to class/session prepared to participate actively; • Be prepared to actively participate in the collaborative activities of each class/session; and • 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. Important criteria concerning the submission of work: • 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. • Only discussions threads posted by 11:59 pm CST on the due date will count for grading purposes. information concerning netiquette: Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 5 Expectations Essentials of Compensation and Benefits | MGT 266 Financial Aid Information Applying for Financial Aid A college education is one of the largest financial investments a family will make. We believe that an education from Benedictine University will provide valuable returns throughout a student's lifetime. The Office of Financial Aid is dedicated to helping students and their families make a Benedictine University education affordable. We view the process of financing an education as a partnership. Although the student and his/her family have primary responsibility for meeting college costs, Benedictine University, as well as the federal and state governments have a variety of financial aid programs available to students who need financial assistance. Types of Financial Aid Benedictine University's Office of Financial Aid administers a variety of federal, state and institutional programs of student financial assistance. All financial aid recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress in accordance with the published, "Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid Recipients.“ • After completing the financial aid application process, the student will receive a financial aid award notification letter. The award letter will include the program(s) that the student is eligible to receive and the award amount(s). • Grants/Scholarships - Grants and scholarships are considered to be gift assistance. This means the awards do not have to be repaid. • Loans - Loans are considered to be a form of self-help assistance. Loan programs provide funds for educational purposes and are paid back with interest. • Employment - Part-time jobs on campus are available to students through the University and Federal Work-Study program. Students working on campus receive a bi-weekly paycheck. • Applying for Financial Aid – All students applying for financial aid are asked to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid The FAFSA is required for all federal, state (Illinois residents) and Benedictine University need-based assistance. It should be completed as soon as possible after January 1st. Applying online with FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.gov is faster and easier than using a paper FAFSA. Have your completed U.S. Federal Income Tax returns readily available when completing the FAFSA. Include Benedictine University's school code: 001767 so the results of your FAFSA application will automatically be sent to our financial aid office. Sign you FAFSA with a Federal Student Aid PIN. Apply for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. If you are providing parent information, one parent must also sign you FAFSA. Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 6 Financial Aid Essentials of Compensation and Benefits | MGT 266 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 Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 7 Netiquette Essentials of Compensation and Benefits | MGT 266 Resources for Success Benedictine’s Library Resources Benedictine University Libraries strive to provide the resources for all of your academic and research needs. Providing access to over 120 databases, 200,000 books and eBooks, and helpful librarians 7 days a week, we are here to assist you in person and online. The primary mission of the Benedictine University Library is to provide library resources and services that support the Benedictine University community and meet its academic and research needs. To support our mission, the Library has made provisions for all students to gain access to important academic resources through the Benedictine Library Website. As you begin your academic journey please take note of these key concepts that will affect that access: • Entry into academic databases and most Library resources must be made through the Benedictine Library Website at www.ben.edu/library • Within one week of your official enrollment your patron information will be automatically entered into the library system, where once entered, you will be able to check out books and access databases • When off-campus you will be prompted by authentication software (a proxy server) to provide your Library ID number and last name to access article databases and request books. This software proxy server confirms that you are a current Benedictine University student and thus allowed access • Your Library ID number is a combination of the Benedictine Library prefix 2281100 and your seven-digit student ID number (also called your “b” number). Thus 2281100XXXXXXX is the Library ID number with X’s being the seven digit student number. This number is prominently located just below the barcode on your Benedictine ID card • For further information on any aspect of Library resources and access please call or write the Benedictine Library Reference Desk at 630-829-6057 or libref@ben.edu. Please take note of Library hours and staff directory located on the Library Website under About the Library and feel free to contact us about any concern or need you might have additional resources for student success: home about expectations resources course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 8 Library Essentials of Compensation and Benefits | MGT 266 Resources for Success University Academic Honesty Policy The search for truth and the dissemination of knowledge are the central missions of a university. Benedictine University pursues these missions in an environment guided by our Roman Catholic tradition and our Benedictine Heritage. Integrity and honesty are therefore expected of all University students. Actions such as cheating, plagiarism, collusion, fabrication, forgery, falsification, destruction, multiple submission, solicitation, and misrepresentation are violations of these expectations and constitute unacceptable behavior in the University community. To access the complete Academic Honesty Policy, which includes student responsibility, responsibility and authority of Student, violations, reporting and communicating, responsibilities of the provost, appeals, composition of the academic appeals board, procedures of the academic appeals board, and records, please select the following link: www.ben.edu/ahp APA Formatting and Style All course assignments must use APA citation and formatting. This is a mandatory requirement for all assignments, including discussions, if a publication or other work is being referenced. For more information on APA, please see the APA Style section at the website of the American Psychological Association, linked here: www.apa.org/ APA resources for students: www.apa.org/about/students.aspx Services for Students with Disabilities Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities by standing provision of reasonable accommodations to make programs and activities accessible to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability, you may be eligible for reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, please contact the Student Success Center, Krasa Center - 012A, 630-829-6340. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The University will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program. Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 9 Other Resources Essentials of Compensation and Benefits | MGT 266 Individual Development and Educational Assessment IDEA Objectives • Acquiring skills in working with others as a member of a team. • Developing creative capacities (writing, inventing, designing, performing in art, music, drama, etc.) • Gaining a broader understanding and appreciation of intellectual/ cultural activity (music, science, literature, etc.) • Developing skill in expressing oneself orally or in writing. • Learning how to find and use resources for answering questions or solving problems. • Developing a clearer understanding of, and commitment to, personal values. • Learning to analyze and critically evaluate ideas, arguments, and points of view. • 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 Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 10 IDEA Essentials of Compensation and Benefits | MGT 266 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 e 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. Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 11 Course Overview Essentials of Compensation and Benefits | MGT 266 Student Online Course Outcomes Based in Bloom’s Taxonomy Learning Outcomes Assignments 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. • Elaborate on the differences between competency-based and traditional pay plans. • Explain how to price managerial and professional jobs. • Appraise and give examples of how to conduct a job evaluation. Problem Resolution Case Study Competency based and traditional pay plans Team Charter Discussion # 1 DQ 1 DQ 2 50 pts. Examine the structure and processes required to implement Compensation Design. • 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. Problem Resolution Case Study Written Assignments –Using market pricing in compensation planning Determining salary Discussion # 2 DQ 1 DQ 2 50 pts. Determine the critical success factors required to effectively implement an Incentive Plan. • 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. Problem Resolution Case Study Written Assignments –Pay for performance plans Team Assignments Determining salary Discussion #3 DQ 1 DQ 2 50 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. Problem Resolution Case Study Written Assignments – Creating a benefits plan Team Assignments – Creating a cost effective benefits plan Team Evaluation Discussion # 4 DQ 1 DQ 2 50 pts. Discover the ever changing trends of Benefits in Today’s Workplace PR Case Study Completion Written Assignments – compensation and benefits overview (final term paper) 75 pts. 150pts. Discussion # 5 DQ 1 DQ 2 25 pts. 25 pts. • • • 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. Total Points for course Points 50 pts. 25 pts. 25 pts. 25 pts. 25 pts. 50pts. 25 pts. 25 pts. 25 pts. 50 pts. 25 pts. 25 pts. 25 pts. 50 pts. 25 pts. 25 pts. 25 pts. 1,000 pts. Bloom’s Taxonomy 12 Essentials of Compensation and Benefits | MGT 266 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 • • 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 Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 13