In your replies to at least two peers, address the following questions:
● What specific initiative, practice, or change to your peer’s evaluated practice could
improve community or employee support?
● What are the benefits and risks of implementing your suggested initiative, practice, or
change?
● If you were the primary decision-maker, would you implement your suggested initiative,
practice, or change? In other words, do you feel the benefits outweigh the risks? Why or
why not?
Rubric
Criteria Exemplary Proficient Needs
Improvement
Not Evident Valu
e
Comprehensi
on
Develops an
initial post with
an organized,
clear point of
view or idea
using rich and
significant
detail (100%)
Develops an
initial post with
a point of view
or idea using
adequate
organization
and detail
(85%)
Develops an
initial post with a
point of view or
idea but with
some gaps in
organization and
detail (55%)
Does not
develop an
initial post
with an
organized
point of view
or idea (0%)
40
Timeliness N/A Submits initial
post on time
(100%)
Submits initial
post one day late
(55%)
Submits initial
post two or
more days
late (0%)
10
Engagement Provides
relevant and
meaningful
response
posts with
clarifying
explanation
and detail
(100%)
Provides
relevant
response
posts with
some
explanation
and detail
(85%)
Provides
somewhat
relevant
response posts
with some
explanation and
detail (55%)
Provides
response
posts that are
generic with
little
explanation
or detail (0%)
30
Writing
(Mechanics)
Writes posts
that are easily
understood,
clear, and
concise using
proper citation
methods
where
applicable with
no errors in
citations
(100%)
Writes posts
that are easily
understood
using proper
citation
methods
where
applicable with
few errors in
citations (85%)
Writes posts that
are
understandable
using proper
citation methods
where applicable
with a number of
errors in citations
(55%)
Writes posts
that others
are not able
to understand
and does not
use proper
citation
methods
where
applicable
(0%)
20
Total 100
%
Peer 1
Andrea Heigh
For this discussion post I chose to focus on a workplace culture that is seen as stressful,
competitive, or alienating. When a workplace becomes this way, I believe it is because the
culture isn’t focused solely on their bottom line. When a workplace is stressful that could actually
be related to a number of factors like pressure from management to produce at high levels, or to
bring in a specific amount of money each month. When the work environment feels competitive
there are many reasons for it. One of the main ones is managers pitting employees against one
another. This can be done intentionally or accidentally it all depends on the motives of the
supervisor. This creates a every man for themselves type of culture which is not good for the
professional environment. Not everyone can take working in a toxic environment nor should
they have to. If a company starts to lose employees their production will start to drop. This could
negatively impact their customers/clients, which would then lead to a decrease in profits. When
employees are happy and feel like they are taken care of they tend to be more productive during
the workday. This leads to a culture where everyone wins. When the company takes care of the
employees, they in turn take care of the clients/customers, and the clients/customers will
continue to spend their money with the business
Peer
Jose Torres
The topic I have picked is (Pay is Low). The reason why this organization is implementing low
pay is due that its not really a business or its lack of income is not so great. “Companies that
hire child care workers, gas station clerks, restaurant servers and security guards are among
the businesses most likely to get caught cheating their employees”, according to a Center for
Public Integrity analysis, (AP New, 2021, Alexia Fernandez). Thus these employees may know
what the minimum wage is, the community they live in or county may be accepting these low
paying jobs because they are closer to their homes or finding a job may be hard for them. The
negative repercussions of doing this leads to minimum job getting done, lazy and bad workers,
and a bad reputation since the workers feel less appreciated. Another thing will be having the
workers come on their days off and not paying overtime. All these lead to a business being
corrupt and also workers just doing what ever they want since they know the pay is not fair. I
Personally can agree because my first job as a lifeguard was at a pool where management
would ask for too much but not pay extra. I would come in late and leave early, since I knew that
they needed me, I could get away. Plus I had a side job that paid so much more than that job, I
only stayed because I had friends there. The benefits that employees and local communities if a
more people friendly practice was incorporated would be a fair pay but also a good reputation
with the community on its efforts to having great employees and great company. Such as
Walmart we have all seen the craziness that happens in Walmart and Walmart is known for the
prices but everyone knows Walmart can not standby a store like Publix.
Reference:
AP News (2021), Alexia Fernandez,
https://apnews.com/article/how-companies-rip-off-poor-employees-6c5364b4f9c69d9bc1b00935
19935a5a
https://apnews.com/article/how-companies-rip-off-poor-employees-6c5364b4f9c69d9bc1b0093519935a5a
https://apnews.com/article/how-companies-rip-off-poor-employees-6c5364b4f9c69d9bc1b0093519935a5a
https://apnews.com/article/how-companies-rip-off-poor-employees-6c5364b4f9c69d9bc1b0093519935a5a
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