• Write between 750 words using Microsoft Word in APA format (only the body of the paper counts towards the word requirement)
• Use font size 12 and 1” margins.
• Include cover page and reference page.
• At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.
• No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.
• Use at least three references from outside the course material, two references must be from EBSCOhost.
• Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style

Week 5: Capstone Project #5

Capstone Element #5

Write a paper describing your organization’s compensation, rewards, and benefit programs

• Is it helping your organization achieve its goals?
• How are wage and salary levels determined?
• What methods are used for evaluating employees to determine salary increases?
• Are salary levels adequate to enable the organization to attract and maintain an effective work force?
• Do differentials in pay appropriately reflect differentials in skills and responsibilities? How does longevity impact pay?
• How do salary levels compare to comparable organizations?
• How is merit pay and incentive compensation used and in what areas? How effective are these programs in achieving high levels of employee performance?
• Does your organization use other monetary incentives? If so, how are they determined?
• Are bonuses or merit pay based on individual, team, and/or organizational performance?
• What non-monetary rewards does your organization offer?
• Describe your organization’s benefits programs. How are they determined? How do they compare with those of other organizations?
• Do you provide for family and medical leave? If so, please describe.
• Does the organization provide employee health insurance coverage? Explain.
• Describe the organization’s flexible work options such as telecommuting or job sharing.
• What retirement pension benefits are currently offered?
• What efforts are utilized to maintain employee morale and job satisfaction?
• What does the organization do to enhance the work and family interface?

Requirements

• Write between 1000 words using Microsoft Word in APA format (only the body of the paper counts towards the word requirement)
• Use font size 12 and 1” margins.
• Include cover page and reference page.
• At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.
• No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.
• Use at least three references from outside the course material, two references must be from EBSCOhost.
• Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style