Week 5 Journal

Imagine you're a stressed-out manager and you receive a voicemail Monday morning from one of your employees. He wants a higher salary and he wants to meet with you this morning. You've just been told last week that you will have to make do with the budget you have for the rest of the year. You have no extra money in your budget. So what do you do? The employee wants more money, and you have none. If you take the employee's assertion at face value, there is no solution. You need to enlarge your box, increase your options. Let's take a closer look at your dilemma. What would happen if you looked beyond "I want a raise"? Assume these are the reasons the employee wants a raise: the employee is bored with his job and doesn't feel challenged the employee has been putting in a lot of overtime and is exhausted two people in the department left last year and cannot be replaced due to the budget freeze, creating more work for the employee the employee just found out his friends are getting paid much more for similar work in other companies the employee has significant personality conflicts with his current supervisor/assistant/etc. Your assignment is to find at least two (2) comprehensive mutually acceptable solutions/plans for the five reason/interests that fit within your budget, work for you (the manager), your organization and the employee. Remember, this assignment requires you to generate multiple options and move toward a reasonable and mutually agreeable settlement of a conflict. It is important that both solutions address ALL of the employee’s interests, while remaining within the parameters set for the employer in the fact pattern. Resources: Textbook: Chapters 13-16, The Mediation Process, Christopher W. Moore Option IdentificationLinks to an external site. Effective Alternatives Analysis in Mediation:”BATNA/WATNA” Analysis DemystifiedLinks to an external site. The Art of Writing a Mediation AgreementLinks to an external site. Tips on Agreement WritingLinks to an external site. Rubric Week 5 Journal Rubric (PSY/ORG) Week 5 Journal Rubric (PSY/ORG) Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent & Analysis 45 pts EXEMPLARY Offers a lucid and logical argument or observation (dependent upon assignment). Points are supported by unit materials, learnings and resources. The content of the work is well developed and the ideas are explained and accurate. ALL elements of the instructions are addressed. 41 pts GOOD Argument or observations are present, but are not fully developed. Ideas are explained and accurate. ALL elements of the instructions are addressed. 37 pts SATISFACTORY Argument or observations are attempted, but lack clarity and/or ideas are not developed and explained. ALL elements of the instructions are addressed. 33 pts MARGINAL Summary and description are present, but analysis and logical argument or observations are not. Not all elements of the instructions were addressed. 28 pts UNSATISFACTORY No logical argument or observations present. Not all elements of the instructions were addressed. 45 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResolution of interests/issues 35 pts Both plans successfully resolve all of the employee’s concerns. All of the suggestions are within the parameters set for the employer in the fact pattern provided. The plans are unique and contain different solutions for the complaints. 32 pts Both plans successfully resolve all but one of the employee’s concerns. All of the suggestions are within the parameters set for the employer in the fact pattern provided. The plans are unique and contain different solutions for the complaints. 29 pts Both plans successfully resolve all but one of the employee’s concerns. The suggestions are mostly within the parameters set for the employer in the fact pattern. The plans are unique and contain different solutions for the complaints. 26 pts The plans resolve only some of the complaints or the suggestions are not all within the parameters set for the employer in the fact pattern. The plans contain different solutions for the complaints. 22 pts The plans do not adequately resolve the complaints, or the suggestions are not all within the parameters set for the employer in the fact pattern, or there are not two separate and unique plans. 35 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization & Structure 5 pts Organization is sequential and appropriate. Paragraphs are well developed and divided. Ideas are linked and smooth transitions are present. 4.5 pts Organization is competent. Paragraphs are appropriately used, but some transitions are not smooth. 4 pts Organization is attempted but is not sequential and/or appropriate. Paragraphs are used, but some are not appropriate and/or transitions are not smooth. 3.5 pts Organization, if evident at all, is weak and disjointed. Paragraphs, if used, are weak and transitions are lacking. 3 pts No organization and structure present. 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics & Style 10 pts Virtually free of punctuation, spelling, and capitalization errors. 9 pts Occasional (1-2) independent punctuation, spelling, and capitalization errors. 8 pts Several (3-5) independent punctuation, spelling, and capitalization errors. 7 pts Numerous (6-8) independent punctuation, spelling, and capitalization errors. 6 pts An overabundance (9+) of independent punctuation, spelling, and capitalization errors. 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar 5 pts Sentences are structured effectively and vary in length and style. 4.5 pts Most sentences are structure effectively and vary in length and style. Occasional (1-2 sentences) contain independent structural deficiencies. For example, simple sentences, run-ons, and poor sentence flow. 4 pts Sentences contain several (3-5 sentences) independent structural deficiencies. For example, simple sentences, run-ons, and poor sentence flow. 3.5 pts Sentences contain numerous (6-8) independent structural deficiencies. For example, simple sentences, run-ons, and poor sentence flow. 3 pts Sentence structure throughout paper made it difficult and/or impossible to read. There were an overabundance (9 or more sentences) of independent structural deficiencies. For example, simple sentences, run-ons, and poor sentence flow. 5 pts Total Points: 100