INSTRUCTIONS

 

Introduction:

Class members enrolled in HMSV B302 will prepare an evaluation plan based on the ML2 Logic Model. This assignment should be completed individually. Class members are expected to make use of course materials, particularly items included in the Toolkit posted on the Blackboard course site. 

Format:

The evaluation plan document should be a minimum of 6 pages, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman or Cambria font (tables and charts included in the document should be single-spaced). Use a standard 1 inch margin for the page layout, and APA (American Psychological Association) format for citations. 

Required Plan Sections:

The evaluation plan document should address each of the sections described below.

Required Sections & Descriptions

Possible Points

Program Description:

• Description of the ML2 Program
• Discussion of evaluation purpose and identification of evaluation type
• Discussion of ethical considerations
• Discussion of stakeholders

Evaluation Design:

• Key evaluation question (3-5 questions; see Toolkit for format)
• Evaluation data (must include qualitative and quantitative data)
• Data collection methods (must include primary and secondary data; must include at least 1 survey with a minimum of 10 questions)
• Data analysis
• Limitations of evaluation design

Management and Monitoring:

• Plan implementation timeline (see Toolkit for format)
• Process for monitoring the evaluation plan implementation
• Strategy for dissemination and use of evaluation findings

Learning Activity: Creating a Severance Package

Completing this activity will help you prepare for the upcoming assignment in Week 7. Think of it as practice for the assignment. As such, focus on content, not formatting. Your paper should be no more than 1 to 2 pages in length.

For this activity:

• Create a severance package for a separated employee in a fictitious company. 
  • At a minimum, include: 
    • Position differences.
    • Years of service.
    • Actual compensation amounts.
    • Any additional benefits that you want to add.
• Determine whether severance pay is taxable.
• Create a chart that depicts the timeline of the disbursement of the compensation. 
  • Use Microsoft Word or an equivalent application, such as OpenOffice.

Use at least one quality academic resource in this activity. Consider beginning with your course textbook and quality sources that can be found in the Strayer Library.

Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic resources.

If you became the new manager at a restaurant with high employee turnover, what actions would you take to increase retention of employees?

Your discussion is to be submitted in 15-point Times New Roman font using APA format.

Please read and respond to the attachment(s).

Note: Only up to 20% of the written response content can be quotes from third parties.