Compensation Purpose and Strategy Document 

The purpose of this assignment is to choose a compensation philosophy that is appropriate for your chosen firm and articulate a rationale for this selection.  

CHOSEN FIRM: Target Retail Chain, Target Brands, Inc.

There are two aspects to this assignment. First, describe the risks and benefits with leading, meeting, and lagging the market in overall compensation and benefits. Next, choose the appropriate strategy (lead, meet, or lag) for your firm, and provide rationale about why this is appropriate.  

There is a minimum requirement of 500 words for the compensation purpose and strategy document. 

Consider some of the following factors in your assignment: 

1. Payroll expenses are usually the highest expense at most firms. If you lead the market, this expense can be taxing. 

2. If you are pursuing top talent in human capital rich industries (e.g., software engineering), lagging the market may keep you from competing for market share against your competitors. 

3. If you meet the market, paying average will generally not attract top talent, and in addition, you will not have the labor-cost savings of a lag-the-market strategy. 

Any sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA format. 

NUR708 Mental Health Related Anti-Stigma Assignment 

The focus of this assignment is anti-stigma. The student is expected to attend some type of meeting, group or presentation that has a mental health related issue as its focus. This may include something related to mental illness or addiction. Suggestions include a formal presentation, attendance at a speaker meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous, or as a guest observer at a support group for a vulnerable population. You are expected to write a 4-5 page report, double spaced, 12 pt. font describing the experience. Your paper should include the following:1. Description of the event including its purpose and participants.(5pts.)2. Discussion of the topic of focus for the event including any new information learned (10pts.)3. Discussion of how persons identified as members of the group you attended or who are the subject of the topic presented are targets of stigma. Include describing what stigma is and it’s contributing factors as well as how your own feelings, knowledge or attitude may have been influenced by attending this event. (20pts.)

Write a strategy paper to address Simon and Erin’s situation.

The strategy paper should describe generic product strategies and provide recommendations to meet Simon and Erin’s objectives. 
The scope of your advice is limited to the area of life insurance (Module 5). 
Provide your needs analysis and any materials or links to materials to support your advice as an appendix to the strategy paper.