Create an agenda for New Employee Orientation at Southwood School

The objective of this assessment is to demonstrate your understanding of how the human resource function interacts with other functions in the organization.

Create an agenda for New Employee Orientation at Southwood School. The orientation should last one full day. The new employee will meet with representatives from: HR, Finance, Information Technology and the school administrator.

Set up a schedule and time for each meeting. Give each meeting a subject title and short description.

The description of the meeting should provide in detail the pertinent information the new employee will learn from each representative.

RUBRIC

Criteria 1

Advanced

2.5 points

Satisfactory

2 points

Partial

1.75 points

Not Satisfactory

0 points

Description of Human Resources

Comprehensive description of organizational area. All pertinent information is included: benefits, new employee checklist, policy manual, employee grievance process, performance evaluation/probationary periods, new hire paperwork.

Complete description of organizational area.  All pertinent information is included:  benefits, new employee checklist, policy manual, employee grievance process, performance evaluation/probationary periods, new hire paperwork.

Incomplete description of organizational area. Some of the following elements are not included: benefits, new employee checklist, policy manual, employee grievance process, performance evaluation/probationary periods, new hire paperwork.

Inadequate description of organizational area. Most pertinent information is not included: benefits, new employee checklist, policy manual, employee grievance process, performance evaluation/probationary periods, new hire paperwork.

Description of Finance

Comprehensive description of organizational area. All pertinent information is included: budget forms, budget process, cost containment initiatives, fund-raising initiatives.

Complete description of organizational area. All pertinent information is included: budget forms, budget process, cost containment initiatives, fund-raising initiatives.

Incomplete description of organizational area. Some of the following elements are not included:   budget forms, budget process, cost containment initiatives, fund-raising initiatives.

Inadequate description of organizational area. Most pertinent information is not included: budget forms, budget process, cost containment initiatives, fund-raising initiatives.

Description of Management

Comprehensive description of organizational area. All pertinent information is included: supervisor expectations, performance goals, office rules, cultural values, leave requests, sick leave, contact information, organizational chart, access to office and building.

Complete description of organizational area.  All pertinent information is included:  supervisor expectations, performance goals, office rules, cultural values, leave requests, sick leave, contact information, organizational chart, access to office and building.

Incomplete description of organizational area.  Some of the following elements are not included:  supervisor expectations, performance goals, office rules, cultural values, leave requests, sick leave, contact information, organizational chart, access to office and building.

Inadequate description of organizational area.  Most pertinent information is not included:   supervisor expectations, performance goals, office rules, cultural values, leave requests, sick leave, contact information, organizational chart, access to office and building.

Description of Information Technology

Comprehensive description of organizational area. All pertinent information is included: computer assignment and responsibilities, information technology policies for the company, computer help desk, access to company files, email address, wireless printing and confidentiality statements when appropriate.

Complete description of organizational area.  All pertinent information is included: computer assignment and responsibilities, information technology policies for the company, computer help desk, access to company files, email address, wireless printing and confidentiality statements when appropriate.

Incomplete description of organizational area. Some of the following elements are not included: computer assignment and responsibilities, information technology policies for the company, computer help desk, access to company files, email address, wireless printing and confidentiality statements when appropriate.

Inadequate description of organizational area. Most pertinent information is not included: computer assignment and responsibilities, information technology policies for the company, computer help desk, access to company files, email address, wireless printing and confidentiality statements when appropriate.

Criteria 2

Advanced

2.5 points

Satisfactory

2 points

Partial

1.75 points

Not Satisfactory

0 points

Agenda Presentation - Style

The text and the visual appearance were clear, interesting, and appropriate to the purpose and audience of the presentation. 

The text and visual appearance were clear and interesting but somewhat inconsistent in style. Although the design may not have distracted from the content, it also did not enhance the employees' ability to understand the agenda.

The appearance distracted somewhat from the content of the agenda. The text was reasonably clear, but uninteresting.  

Text was inappropriate for the presenter’s purpose (too informal, for example). 

Agenda - Communicate Effectively to Target Audience

The agenda communicates effectively and appropriately to the target audience. Employees can easily understand the information presented.

The agenda communicates sufficiently and appropriately to the target audience.

The agenda communicates to target audience; however, some statements are either too long or confusing. Minor errors found.

The agenda does not effectively communicate to the target audience. Not all statements are appropriate and multiple errors found.

Overall Score

A

13.5 or more

B

12 or more

C