Training and Development
1: In your own words, define and explain the steps in the strategic training and development process One page /275 words ones source
Training and Development
2: Identify and summarize five models used to organize training departments. If you were the Vice President of Human Resource Training, which model would you choose to organize your department? Explain why you would choose this model. One page /275 words one source
Write a 2 page research paper on creating and accessing arrays. Explain the concepts using at least one example. Use at least two resources (Wikipedia sources are not permitted) and list each resource used at the end of paper in the reference list section
Consider three poor or ineffective communication habits or behaviors commonly observed everyday whether at home, school, work, or other social situations.
Use 5-paragraph essay format.
o Paragraph 1: Starts with a quote or statement about the importance of effective communication and introduces the three communication habits you would like to discuss.
o Paragraph 2-4: Introduce each communication habit including a specific example to show when and where the problem usually occurs, discuss why it is a problem, and provide one change you would make to improve this habit or behavior. (Address each issue in a separate paragraph)
o Paragraph 5: Review the three issues discussed, restate the consequences of these poor communication habits, and reinforce the value of effective communication in our world every day.
Describe how substitution encryption works. (10 points)
Q2) What is the difference between asymmetric encryption and symmetric encryption? advantage and disadvantage of each type of encryption? Which type of encryption do digital certificates use and why? (10 points)
For the Final Paper, you will select one topic from the list below. You will want to choose a topic that is important or interesting to you.
Instructions for completing the Final Paper:
Please select from one of the following topics, which are addressed in the course textbook, Introduction to Computer Literacy:
Collaborative Technologies (covered in Chapter 1)
Ethical Concerns in Computing (covered in Chapter 1)
The Digital Divide (covered in Chapter 1)
Open Source Software (covered in Chapter 3)
The Impact of Mobile Computing (covered in Chapter 4)
Social Networks (covered in Chapter 7)
Protecting Copyrights and Intellectual Property (covered in Chapter 8)
The Future of Cloud Computing (covered in Chapter 9)
Return to the textbook and review the pages in the chapter that pertain to your selected topic.
Next, log in to the Ashford University Library and conduct a search on that topic.
The INF103. tutorial will walk you through the basic steps of doing a search for scholarly articles within the Ashford University Library. A transcript of this video can be accessed through your online course.
Select two scholarly articles to use in your paper. For each article, write down the author information, date of publication, title of the article, the publication information (journal title), and the database from which you retrieved the article. You will need this information when you create your references for the sources.
Begin the writing process. You are going to compare the points of view offered by these authors (the author of your textbook and the authors of the two articles you have selected) on your selected topic, and then offer your own point of view based upon your analysis of the readings.
The Ashford Writing Center (AWC) offers assistance with the writing process. The AWC contains many tutorials and offers online guides for how to develop an academic paper. Click on the Writing Center link under “Learning Resources” in the left navigation of this course to visit the AWC.
Criteria for Grading
You will be graded on how well your paper meets the following criteria:
Content
How clearly you demonstrate your knowledge of your chosen topic.
Frequent and appropriate use of examples from the textbook and selected articles to support your points.
Appropriate inclusion of relevant quotes from the discussion forum activities.
At least one paragraph for each of your three sources (the textbook and two scholarly articles) that includes an accurate summary of the points made by the author(s).
At least one paragraph for each of your three sources showing your thoughtful analysis of the point of view introduced by the authors.
At least two paragraphs illustrating how the authors of those three sources agree or disagree with one another about the topic.
At least two paragraphs that reflect your own point of view and provide a conclusion about your chosen topic.
Form
The way your paper looks is also important to this assignment.
Complete your assignment using Microsoft Word.
Include a proper title page.
Use correct APA formatting for an academic paper (see the Ashford Writing Center tutorial).
Use proper citation style for all quotes.
Your paper must be between five to seven pages long (excluding title and references pages).
Make sure to review your paper for grammar and use the Spell Check function in Microsoft Word before s
Review Chapter 9 in the course text, Research Design and the “Qualitative Methods: Examples” media segment.
Explain how quantitative and qualitative strategies and methods/procedures are similar and different.
Determine which kinds of research questions would be served by a qualitative strategy of inquiry and explain why.
Generalize about the popularity of qualitative methods in your discipline.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 3 a 2-to 3-paragraph comparison of quantitative and qualitative strategies of inquiry
Although the strategic planning process can have numerous benefits for organizations, the process also has its limitations. As organizations determine the most effective methods to accomplish their goals and measure their growth and progress, they may experience setbacks or encounter new issues that cannot be solved with strategic planning. In this Discussion, you examine ethical, financial, and cultural benefits and limitations of organizational strategic planning.
With the organization that you selected for your Final Project in mind:
Post an explanation of ethical, financial, and cultural benefits and limitations of organizational strategic planning. Include how ever-changing stakeholders might impact the strategic plan.
Based on your findings from the ecological footprint calculator, 4 Earth’s is required to support my lifestyle, how many would be needed to support the global population if everyone lived your same lifestyle? (200 words)
2. Additionally, describe the impacts on the Earth’s climate, biodiversity, and economic security if every individual in the world lived your same lifestyle and discuss why these impacts would occur.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that summarizes the False Claims Act. Include the following:
Identify selected health care regulation (False Claims Act)
Describe the reason for your selection.
Identify 5 key points from your research.
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.
Cite 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your paper.
Due Week 4 and worth 100 points
Choose one (1) of the topics below and develop a three to four (3-4) paragraph essay (of at least 250-500 words) which adequately address the topic you have chosen.
Topic Choices
There have been many theories regarding how the pyramids at Giza were constructed. Most experts agree that they were constructed as burial monuments for pharaohs, but “how” these ancient people constructed monuments of such great size without modern machinery is a mystery which is still being debated.
No one can say for certain what happened to the great urban Mayan civilization, but theories abound and include varied possible alternatives to explain the relatively abrupt and mysterious disappearance of the Mayan civilization.
Tutankhamen died young, at approximately eighteen (18) years of age. However, his cause of death has been the subject of quite varied scholarly theories and conclusions. Did he die of an injury, of illness, of murder, or something else?.
Minoan Crete was a major civilization in its time, but several theories have been advanced to explain its demise, including speculations associating it with mythical Atlantis. What were the causes of Minoan Civilization’s decline?
Great Zimbabwe is an enormous complex of structures in East Africa. Since the builders and occupants left no written records, several theories have developed as to the identity of its builders and the functions of the structures. Which theory makes the most sense?
The monumental size and complexity of the Tomb of Shihuangdi is astounding, yet its location and construction details were to be kept secret. What was the emperor’s purpose for such an elaborate, secret burial place?
Other topic choice recommended and approved by the professor and supported by the grading rubric.
Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph paper in which you:
Clearly state the “mystery” and provide a brief summary of at least two (2) reasonable and scholarly theories which could explain the mystery. Because some theories may sound far-fetched, include the source or promoter of each theory – such as a scientist, a historian, a theologian, etc.
After summarizing at least two (2) scholarly theories, identify one (1) of the theories as the most plausible and provide at least two (2) convincing reasons why the theory you have chosen is the best one to explain the mystery. This will involve some critical reasoning skills on your part.
Use at least two (2) sources plus the class textbook. (Three [3] sources total as the minimum) Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA style format. Both in-text citations and a References list are required. Citations and references must follow APA style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in the course shell for guidance).
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 assignment page length. For our purposes, you may omit any abstract page. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.
Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context.
Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions.
Identify major historical developments in world cultures during the eras of antiquity to the Renaissance
Use technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.
Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics