Effective management of human resources has been shown to increase productivity, profitability, market value, and growth in organizations. For this assignment, students will research the best practices used by human resource departments in healthcare organizations. Using that research, students will write a 5-7 page paper (not including the cover sheet, abstract, or reference list) in APA format that includes how each of the following human resource management functions increases productivity, profitability, market value, and growth in a healthcare organization: job analysis/planning, staffing, training and development, performance appraisals, and compensation and benefits. Inclusion of examples of actual organizations is encouraged. A minimum of five (5) professional references must be included. References should be less than five years old in order to reflect current information.
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% of Grade *
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Below Standard
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Approaching Standard
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At Standard
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Exceeds Standard
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APA style (citations/reference list)
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10
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Fails to cite and reference sources to support ideas. Paper is not in proper APA format. The majority of the resources are more than five years old.
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Attempts to cite and reference credible and/or relevant sources, appropriate to the discipline, to support ideas. Portions of paper are in proper APA format. Several of the resources are more than five years old.
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Almost always cites and references credible and/or relevant sources, appropriate to the discipline to support ideas. Most of the paper, including the reference list, is in proper APA format. Most of the resources are less than five years old.
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Always cites and references credible and/or relevant sources, appropriate to the discipline, to support ideas. Includes more than the required number or resources. APA formatting throughout the paper is flawless. Nearly all of the resources are less than five years old.
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Connection Between Best Practices and Increases
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45
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Student does not make a connection between the best practices used in human resource management to the increase in productivity, profitability, market value, and growth in a healthcare organization. Student is missing two or more of the following areas of analysis: job analysis/planning, staffing, training and development, performance appraisals, and compensation and benefits.
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Student makes a weak connection between the best practices used in human resource management to the increase in productivity, profitability, market value, and growth in a healthcare organization. Student is missing one of the following areas of analysis: job analysis/planning, staffing, training and development, performance appraisals, and compensation and benefits. Student's analysis and connection to research of best practices is vague, unclear, incomplete, or inaccurate.
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Student makes a connection between the best practices used in human resource management to the increase in productivity, profitability, market value, and growth in a healthcare organization. Student includes all of the following areas of analysis: job analysis/planning, staffing, training and development, performance appraisals, and compensation and benefits. Student's analysis and connection to research of best practices is clear, complete, and accurate.
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Student makes a connection between the best practices used in human resource management to the increase in productivity, profitability, market value, and growth in a healthcare organization. Student includes all of the following areas of analysis: job analysis/planning, staffing, training and development, performance appraisals, and compensation and benefits. Student's analysis and connection to research of best practices is clear, complete, and accurate. Student provides numerous examples that are backed up by research.
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Style and Mechanics
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15
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Contains spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors, so understanding is difficult. Contains numerous awkward or ungrammatical sentences, and sentence structure is simple or monotonous. Misuses words, or uses words that are too vague and abstract or too personal and specific for the topic. Student is more than one-page short of the minimum page requirement.
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Contains spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors which may temporarily confuse the reader, but does not generally impede the overall understanding. Sentence structure generally correct but may be wordy, unfocused, repetitive, or confusing. Uses relatively vague or general words and sometimes inappropriate words. Paper is not in the third person throughout. Student is one-page short of the minimum page requirement.
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Contains minimal spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors that not impede understanding. Sentences generally clear, well structured, and focused. Generally uses words accurately and effectively, but sometimes may be too general. Paper is in the third person throughout. Students meets the minimum page requirement.
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Entirely free of spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors. Sentences are varied, clearly structured, carefully focused, and fits assignment’s purpose and audience. Words chosen for their precise meaning and an appropriate level of specificity is used. Paper is written in the third person throughout. Student exceeds the minimum page requirement.
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Description of Best Practices and Increases
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30
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Student does describe the best practices used in human resource management to increase productivity, profitability, market value, and growth in a healthcare organization. Student is missing two or more of the following areas of analysis: job analysis/planning, staffing, training and development, performance appraisals, and compensation and benefits.
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Student attempts to describe the best practices used in human resource management to increase productivity, profitability, market value, and growth in a healthcare organization. Student is missing one of the following areas of analysis: job analysis/planning, staffing, training and development, performance appraisals, and compensation and benefits. Student's description of best practices is vague, unclear, incomplete, or inaccurate.
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Student describes the best practices used in human resource management to increase productivity, profitability, market value, and growth in a healthcare organization. Student includes all of the following areas of analysis: job analysis/planning, staffing, training and development, performance appraisals, and compensation and benefits. Student's description of best practices is clear, complete, and accurate.
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Student provides a comprehensive description of the best practices used in human resource management to increase productivity, profitability, market value, and growth in a healthcare organization. Student includes all of the following areas of analysis: job analysis/planning, staffing, training and development, performance appraisals, and compensation and benefits. Student's description of best practices is clear, complete, and accurate. Student provides numerous examples that are backed up by research.
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Total
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100
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