Research Assignment
Your project must be submitted as a Word document (.docx, .doc)*. Your project will be individually graded by your instructor and therefore will take up to a few weeks to grade.
Be sure that each of your files contains the following information:
Your name
Your student ID number
The exam number
Your email address
To submit your graded project, follow these steps:
Log in to your student portal.
Click on Take Exam next to the lesson you’re working on.
Find the exam number for your project at the top of the Project Upload page.
Follow the instructions provided to complete your exam.
Be sure to keep a backup copy of any files you submit to the school!
Procedure
Your assignment is to evaluate the benefit packages of three similar companies: AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. Which, in your opinion, offers the most comprehensive benefit package, and why? Compare each company’s history and demographics as well as the employee benefits it offers. Your report should include evidence (such as financials, employee turnover rate, benefit cost, and so on) to support why the company you selected has the best “Complete Benefit Package.”
Goal
Your goal for this assignment is to apply what you’ve learned about employee benefits in this course. Use this research assignment to practice identifying and evaluating benefit packages commonly found in the marketplace.
Writing Guidelines
Type your submission, double-spaced, in a standard print font, size 12. Use a standard document format with 1-inch margins. (Do not use any fancy or cursive fonts.)
Include the following information at the top of your paper:
Name and address
Student number
Course title and number (Employee Benefits: HRM 320)
Research project number (35281600)
Read the assignment carefully and address the issue suggested.
Be specific. Limit your submission to the topic or issues mentioned.
Include a reference page that lists websites, journals, and any other references used in preparing the submission.
Proofread your work carefully. Check for correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.
Grading Criteria
Your project will be based on the following criteria:
◼ Content 80%
◼ Written communication 15%
◼ Format 5%
Here’s a brief explanation of each of these points.
Content
The student
Provides a clear discussion of the assigned topic or issue
Addresses the subject in complete sentences, not just simple yes or no statements
Supports his or her opinion by citing specific information from the references used
Stays focused on the assigned issues
Writes in his or her own words, and uses quotation marks to indicate direct quotations
Written Communication
The student
Includes an introductory paragraph, a body, and a concluding paragraph
Uses correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure
Provides clear organization by using words like first, however, on the other hand, and so on, consequently, since, next, and when
Makes sure the paper contains no typographical errors
Format
The student’s paper is double-spaced and typed in font size 12. It includes the student’s
Name and address
Student number
Course title and number (Employee Benefits: HRM 320)
Research assignment number (35281600)
