Category: Essays

Question 1.1. Anna works for a professional training company. When does she get to train employees? (Points : 1)
When another company outsources the training function

When one-on-one training doesn’t work

When the company has a tight training budget

When there are measurable objectives

Question 2.2. In job enrichment, _______ involves receiving direct and clear information about the effectiveness of one’s performance. (Points : 1)
Task identity

Skill variety

Autonomy

Job feedback

Task significance

Question 3.3. ____________ and ___________ should be part of the culture in a positive work environment. (Points : 1)
Praises; raises

Creativity; learning

Listening; respect

Positivism; teamwork

Question 4.4. Allan is evaluating his operation to see if his employees are working in a positive work environment. Which of the following indicators will not aid Allan in his investigation? (Points : 1)
Absenteeism

Turnover rates

Productivity levels

Average wages

Question 5.5. What advice should you give to a hotel manager who wants to create a good training program for service trainees? (Points : 1)
Make the training situation as realistic as possible.

Don’t distract the trainees by asking them questions.

Don’t waste your time with training; simply hire qualified people.

Minimize examples to avoid confusion.

Question 6.6. Julia leads a workforce that experiences high levels of stress. Which of the following is not a side effect that Julia will notice in her team? (Points : 1)
Increases productivity

Increased absenteeism

High turnover

Increased medical costs

Question 7.7. Sam is asking one of his employees questions like “What do you think?” and “How do you feel?” What is Sam doing? (Points : 1)
Getting to know his employee

Exploration

Inquiry

Interrogation

Question 8.8. Power Plumbing uses a unique interview process when choosing new employees. How does this aid in creating a positive work environment? (Points : 1)
Shows they are good corporate citizens

Creating an environment that celebrates achievement

Makes customer satisfaction a way of life

Creates a signature experience

Question 9.9. When learning CPR, students frequently use Resusci Annie to practice. What type of training is this? (Points : 1)
Face-to-face

Simulation

Apprenticeship

Group training

Question 10.10. Edgar holds himself accountable for his actions and behaviors at work. What is this an example of? (Points : 1)
Teamwork

Enthusiasm

Responsibility

Due 02/06/16 by 9pm Mountain Standard Time

Standard Paragraph format. Must include at least 3 references in APA style. Response needs to be 300– 500 words.

Discussion Question:

Training is an essential HR activity. Discuss at least three challenges and three opportunities for the implementation and maintenance of an effective employee training program.

Write a one to two (1-2) page research proposal in which you:

Identify the topic you selected and explain two (2) reasons for using it.
Include a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph.
Describe three (3) major characteristics of your audience (official position, decision-making power, current view on topic, other important characteristic).
Describe the paper’s scope and outline the major sections.
Identify and explain the questions to be answered.
Explain your research plan, including the methods of researching and organizing research.
Document at least three (3) primary sources and three (3) secondary sources. Use credible, academic sources available through Strayer University’s Resource Center. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting guidelines:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Recognize the elements and correct use of a thesis statement.
Write a research proposal that states the claim and scope of the research project.
Outline the main sections of the research project.
Devise an ordered research plan to obtain appropriate resources.
Write clearly and concisely about selected topics using proper writing mechanics.
Use technology and information resources to research selected issues for this course.

After completing the readings and videos on Connectivism for learning, draw connections within social media and technology between learning and business communication. How does the “learning” theory transfer to the networked world for business?

Post your initial thoughts on the theory of Connectivism and its application in the business world.

Here is my assignment Outline:

1: Discuss and analyze functional throughput, delay and packet loss as it relays to DNS

2: Research and discuss methods for reducing duplicate IP address

3: Discuss how to create simple identification of a device showing location, device type and purpose.

4: Research and discuss how to improve inventory management by providing a simpler method to identify network devices .

Assignment 3: Elastic and Inelastic Traffi

Your analysis of the failed new employee orientation (NEO) project continues by examining the project with respect to quality. Review the following documents and analyze the approach used in the original project quality management plan and determine how well the final project deliverable met stakeholder expectations.

NearlyFree.com Organizational background and IT Governance.
Project background and other project plan documentation.
Description of the final deliverable or product as written in the project plan.

Further analyze the organizational structure and influences of the company to determine if additional project requirements are needed to improve the quality of the final deliverable or final product.

As part of this assignment, you are expected to complete the following tasks and discuss how each one will contribute to a successful project. Where necessary, define assumptions you made.

Evaluate quality standards defined for the failed project.
Recommend additional quality standards for the project.
Analyze the product quality using the selected quality standards.
Analyze the quality plan

Read the story and then answer the four discussion questions on page 213. by writing a 3-5 page paper using references only from the book. Chapter 3, “Solving Problems Analytically and Creatively.” Chapter 3 starts on page 167.

Discussion Questions

1. Consider the four approaches to creativity. What approach(es) has Apple relied

upon? What alternatives have other firms in the industry pursued? What other

alternatives could Apple implement?

2. Assume you were a consultant to the CEO at Apple. What advice would you give

on how Apple could capitalize on its creativity? How can Apple make money based

on its own inclination to pursue creativity in certain ways?

3. What are the major obstacles and conceptual blocks that face Apple right now?

What do employees need to watch out for?

4. What tools for fostering creative problem solving are applicable to Apple, and which

would not be workable? Which ones do you think are used the most there?

What you will do is write a response in APA format that will be 3-5 pages long, answering the discussion questions. You will read the case assigned and answer the questions at the end. It should generally take about 3-5 pages (typed and single-spaced please) to adequately answer the questions for each case. Yes or no answers are not ever adequate. Try to look at the question the same as a good reporter would. Answer “Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How”. Your analysis will be graded based upon your logical thought, your use of principles from the text (shown in APA citation), and your writing skills

Hi posted the 2 courses together. Remember due tomorrow. PLease not that late. Thanks. Also be careful with Plaig.

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION:

Assignment 1: Discussion Assignment

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by Saturday, February 6, 2016.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment by Wednesday, February 10, 2016.

Interoffice Memos and the Related Ethics

You have just been appointed to head up the committee to plan the upcoming holiday party for your company, which employs around three hundred people. Susan, Mark, John, and Kathy have also been appointed to this committee. You have worked with Susan before and know that she will be a great worker. You have met Mark and Kathy, but do not know much about them. Unfortunately, you have heard that John can be difficult to work with. At any rate, you are really excited about planning this party and know that leading this committee will be a great opportunity to show your leadership skills.

Based on this scenario and your understanding of how to write internal e-mails, respond to the following:

Create an e-mail draft you want to send to your committee members about an initial meeting to discuss the party. In the e-mail, include any information you think is appropriate to get everyone excited and on board to make this the best holiday party ever.
As you developed this e-mail, what did you consider including in the message? Why did you feel that was important to include?
Were there any topics that you decided would be best not to include in this message? What were they and why did you choose not to include them?
Were you concerned about how formal or informal this e-mail needed to be? Why?
Is it ethical to include blind carbon copies (Bcc) in business e-mails? Give reasons for your agreement or disagreement.
The information you have heard about John being difficult to work with has you concerned. Do you plan to communicate with him before the initial meeting? If yes, what method will you use to communicate with him? If no, why not?

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hEALTH FINANCE

Assignment 1: Discussion Assignment

Assignment Instructions and Details:

By Saturday, February 6, 2016, go to the Discussion Area and post responses to two of the discussion questions assigned by the facilitator. All discussion questions should be posted to the appropriate Discussion Area.

Before the end of the week, begin commenting on at least 2 of your peers’ responses. You can ask technical questions or respond generally to the overall experience. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress. Submit your responses to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area.

Select a discussion question from the topics menu below and click the question to begin. Use the Respond link to post responses and materials that pertain to that question. To respond to an existing posting use the Respond link beneath it.

Throughout this course, you have worked on a course project designed to help you identify human services in your community and determine how such services meet the needs of certain at-risk populations, including people living in poverty, children and adolescents, the disabled, AIDS and HIV patients, the elderly, the homeless, victims of abuse, battered women, substance abusers, people with mental illnesses, and offenders.

You first identified an agency for use in your course project. You developed a list of questions for an interview with a human services professional in a chosen agency. You made revisions to your questions based on facilitator feedback for your interview. You then conducted your interview with the key human services professional working at the agency. In addition, you carried out additional research on the agency using the library, local resources, and the Internet.

For this assignment, complete and submit a PowerPoint presentation on the selected agency/organization. Apply the theories covered in the readings of this course to analyze the institution. Include the following in your presentation:

• Identify the agency/organization and describe its mission statement.
• Describe the role or position of the human services professional interviewed.
• List and describe the range or types of services the agency/organization provides.
• Describe the population the agency/organization serves and explain the broader social needs and issues that affect this population.
• Describe how the agency/organization is staffed and its funding sources.
• Recommend training for staff based on analysis of information. Make sure you address ethical standards specific to the population/s they serve.
• Focusing on the population of clients served at the agency/organization, describe what you have learned about how those clients are influenced or affected by events and decisions at 1) the selected agency/organization, 2) your local community, 3) national or global society.
• Explain whether you would want to work at the agency and, if yes, the position you would like to hold and why.
• Describe what you have learned about yourself in the context of completing this assignment (your preconceptions, experiences, and insights about certain populations, services, or agencies).
• Use the PowerPoint notes feature to include comprehensive speaker notes for your presentation. Include your references on one slide. Include graphs and tables where appropriate

What is the TRI and what are its main drawbacks? How do you think those drawbacks could be addressed?

Your response should be at least 150 words in length. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 2

What is legacy pollution? Choose one of the examples of poor environmental management from the text (beginning on p. 488). For your chosen example, discuss your thoughts on who should have exercised more responsible care in the situation. Would stricter regulation have helped in your example?

Your response should be at least 150 words in length. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 2

Discuss the basic elements of a professional code of ethics. Compare these elements to the code of ethics for your employer or current profession. What elements would you add, and why? (If you do not currently have an employer, research a code for the profession or employer you wish to have. If your current employer/profession does not have a code of ethics, research one for a similar field or employer.)

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. You must also use one outside source. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 3

Discuss your thoughts on the concept of corporate environmental responsibility. What should businesses be expected to do to minimize damage to public health and the environment? Do you think businesses can be trusted to be good public citizens, or is a command and control based regulatory approach necessary?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 4

Compare and contrast command and control against incentive-based regulatory philosophy. How would the corporate ethics of a company that would be better regulated under a command and control differ from those of a company that would be more effectively regulated by an incentive-based approach?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.