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Describe your own beliefs/needs surrounding power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism and masculinity.

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  • What values do you have that are very rigid?
  • Describe your own beliefs/needs surrounding power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism and masculinity.

 

 

What are your current social connections and influences? Use Bronfenbrenner’s model of micro-, meso-, exo- and macro-systems.

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  • What are your current social connections and influences? Use Bronfenbrenner’s model of micro-, meso-, exo- and macro-systems.
  • What is a micro-aggression? Give an example of a micro-aggression. How might micro-aggressions emerge in the counseling relationship?
  • How is any client’s diversity orientation (i.e., religion, economic background, personal style and education, ethnicity, lifespan changes, family background, and location of residence, as well as other aspects sexual orientation, spiritual identity, ability status, socioeconomic or class issues, age, gender orientation, etc.) related to counseling?

 

 

Does the organization employ the ADDIE, RID, or Agile approaches to design training? 

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Onboard Assignment

STRATEGIC TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT

This assignment is worth 20% of your final grade.  It gives you an opportunity to investigate, analyze, and report on the strategic role of training and development in an organization.  You must complete this assignment individually, without contacting other students, and you may not use a paper or any part of a paper from a previous class or from another person.  If you have questions about this assignment, please post them in the Ask the Professor discussion forum so that everyone can benefit from the answers.  The assignment addresses Course Objectives 1, 2, and 3.

 

The Training Top 125 for 2019

For the past 19 years, Training magazine has ranked organizations based on their employer-sponsored training and development programs (Freifeld, 2019).  The list below contains the top five organizations for 2019.

 

Company 2019 Rank 2018 Rank
Dollar General Corporation, LLC 1 5
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World 2 1
Best Buy 3 10
Nationwide 4 7
BNSF Railway Co. 5 4

 

Details about the selection process and about all 125 organizations ranked by Training can be found at the magazine’s website at
https://trainingmag.com/training-magazine-ranks-2019-training-top-125-organizations/

You can obtain a link to a PDF with profiles of all of the Top 125 companies here (scan down to the bottom of the article):

https://trainingmag.com/trgmag-article/training-top-125-2019/

You should also browse the trainingmag.com website for additional articles related to the 2019 Top 125 list.  The March/April 2019 issue, which you can find in Training’s digital archives, has feature articles on the top five companies for 2019.

 

YOUR ASSIGNMENT

Choose one of Training magazine’s top five organizations and investigate the organization’s strategic training and development initiatives.

In addition to researching articles on Training’s website, you should explore the organization’s web site for business information (hint: look for the organization’s annual report, which can be a source of information about financial expenditures, company priorities, and competition) and use the UMUC library to conduct a search for references to the organization.  Don’t forget to look for YouTube videos by or about the organization.

Prepare a 3-5 page report based on your research.

Using the criteria Training uses to rank organizations as well as information from your own research, prepare a 3-5 page report about strategic training and development in your chosen organization.  Your report should include, but is not limited to, the following elements:

  1. A description of the organization and its major products and/or services (a brief description — no more than two or three paragraphs). Try to find information about the organization’s mission and/or goals and how its training function is organized.  The organization’s website and its annual report, particularly the letter to shareholders at the beginning of the annual report, are good sources of information.  Be sure to cite the specific web page where you found information used in your report.
  2. An assessment of the characteristics of the organization that help it excel in training and development. Include factors such as (but not limited to) the total budget for or amount of money spent on training and development; the level of employee involvement in training and development activities; the type(s) of training and development opportunities offered; the organization’s investment in and/or use of technology for training; and the availability of benefits such as tuition assistance.
  3. An assessment of how the TD function operates in the organization. How is the TD function organized?  For a description of three training organizational models, read Organizational Models in Training (Training Industry, 2013), available at http://www.trainingindustry.com/wiki/entries/organizational-models-in-training.aspx.  Does the organization use training needs analyses (TNAs) to identify performance gaps or the need for new skills to support business strategies and initiatives?  Does the organization employ the ADDIE, RID, or Agile approaches to design training?  Does the organization embrace any of the TD competencies described in the ATD competency model mentioned in the Week 1 lecture?

Support your opinions and statements with a minimum of four references from sources published within the last ten years.  You can cite scholarly and practitioner-oriented journals, course materials, newspaper articles, YouTube videos by or about the organization, the organization’s annual report, and the organization’s web site, but not Wikipedia, vendor websites, or other non-academic sources.  The UMUC library can help you identify appropriate sources.

Use APA format for citations, references, and quotations.  This means your list of references should start on a separate page, and should be double spaced, with a hanging indent and no spaces between entries.  For help with APA format, please consult the Writing Resources module in the Course Resources section of our classroom.  Your report should be three to five pages (not counting the cover or reference pages), double spaced with one inch margins and a font size of at least 11 points.

Submit your assignment.

Add the following statement to the cover of your paper:

This paper is my own work that I created specifically for this course and this section.  All research or material I used in preparing this paper has been properly acknowledged within the assignment in accordance with academic standards for complete and accurate citation of sources.

See the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

References

Freifeld, L. (2019, February 26). Training Magazine ranks 2019 Training Top 125 organizations. Retrieved from https://trainingmag.com/training-magazine-ranks-2019-training-top-125-organizations/

Training Industry. (2013, May 23). Organizational models in training. Retrieved from https://trainingindustry.com/wiki/strategy-alignment-and-planning/organizational-models-in-training/

Criteria for Grading the Strategic Training and Development Report.

Note: The strategic training and development report should be 3-5 pages long, excluding the reference and cover pages.  Most organizations value efficient communication.  Busy managers and executives do not have time (and most do not have the inclination) to read long reports.  However, you will not be penalized if you exceed the page limit slightly.

Criteria
  A B C F Points Earned
Knowledge and Application of Relevant Theories and Concepts

(55 pts)

 Student demonstrated exceptional knowledge and application of relevant theories and concepts; all statements and opinions were supported by appropriate citations from the literature.

 

55 – 50 points

 Student demonstrated satisfactory knowledge and application of relevant theories and concepts; most statements and opinions were supported by appropriate citations from the literature.

 

49 – 44 points

 Student demonstrated less than satisfactory knowledge and application of relevant theories and concepts; some statements and opinions were not supported by appropriate citations from the literature.

 

43 – 39 points

 Student demonstrated unsatisfactory knowledge and application of relevant theories and concepts; many statements and opinions were not supported by appropriate citations from the literature.

 

38 – 0 points

  
Comments  
Quality of Research

(30 pts)

 Student did an exceptional job of researching the organization and integrating course readings with the additional research.  Student cited more than the required number of references; sources listed were all scholarly or practitioner journals, newspapers, annual reports, or academic books from the last ten years.

 

 

30 – 27 points

 Student did a satisfactory job of researching the organization and integrating course readings with the additional research.  Student cited the required number of references; sources listed were primarily scholarly or practitioner journals, newspapers, annual reports, or academic books from the last ten years.

 

 

26 – 24 points

 Student did a less than satisfactory job of researching the organization and integrating course readings with the additional research.  Student may not have cited the required number of references; some sources listed were not scholarly or practitioner journals, newspapers, annual reports, or academic books from the last ten years.

 

23 – 21 points

 Student did an inadequate job of researching the organization and integrating course readings with the additional research.  Student did not cite the required number of references; many of the sources listed were not scholarly or practitioner journals, newspapers, annual reports, or academic books from the last ten years.

 

 

20 – 0 points

  
Comments  

 

 

 

Presentation of Ideas and Mechanics

(10 pts)

 Student presented ideas in a well-organized, compelling manner with no distracting grammar or spelling problems; the page length requirement was met.

 

 

10 – 9 points

 Student presented ideas presented in an organized manner with few distracting grammar or spelling problems; the page length requirement was met.

 

 

8 points

 Student presented ideas in a somewhat organized manner with several distracting grammar or spelling problems; the page length requirement may not have been met.

 

 

7 points

 Student presented ideas in a poorly organized or incoherent manner with many distracting grammar or spelling problems; the page length requirement may not have been met.

 

6 – 0 points

  
Comments  
APA formatting

(5 pts)

 All citations, quotations, and references were properly formatted or contained one or two minor errors.

 

5 points

 Most citations, quotations, and references were properly formatted or contained a few minor errors.

 

4 points

 Some citations, quotations, and references were not properly formatted or contained major errors.

 

3.5 points

 Many citations, quotations, and references were not properly formatted or contained many errors.

 

3 – 0 points

  
Comments  
        Total Points Earned

(100 points max)

  
 

 

 

 

 

Locate a recent article (published within the last year) that discusses capitalism and economic market systems in the United States.

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Module 2: Is Capitalism Alive and Well in the U.S.?

Discussion

Select & Determine

Understanding the different types of market systems and policies will help you have a better idea of the effectiveness and relevance each market system has on our economy to include capitalism, market, and economic systems as well as the role of policies.

Locate a recent article (published within the last year) that discusses capitalism and economic market systems in the United States. You can use the Hunt Library, economic journals, newspapers, new stations, or other credible sources to locate an article. Analyze your article, review the assigned readings and then discuss the concepts of capitalism, market, and economic systems and policy. Address the following in your discussion.

  • Explain how capitalism began.
  • Discuss different market economic systems.
  • Evaluate the pros and cons associated with capitalism and market economic systems including answers to these questions:
    • Which type of economic systems you believe are most effective and why?
    • Does capitalism best describe the economy of the United States?

Summarize your findings using at least 250 words and provide a minimum of one reference. Use current APA formatting to document your sources.

 

What topic in the course helped you the most? What information was the most enlightening for you? How did you relate this to your everyday life?

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As the term draws to a close, the last writing assignment in the course you will ask you to take some time to reflect on what you have learned in the course. This reflection should follow the proper formatting that has been the standard thus far (including appropriate citations). You may write in the first person but when you discuss material from the course, cite the book. Please address the following questions throughout your reflection:

1) How would you describe the science of psychology to someone unfamiliar with the topic? What do you think is most important for people to understand about psychology?

2) Why is it important to emphasize the science of psychology?

3) Think back to when you first started the course. What were your expectations for what we would learn in the course? How has the course differed from your expectations? Do you think others share your misconceptions about psychology?

4) What was the most challenging topic for you to learn? Did you use your new knowledge of learning and memory to overcome these challenges?

5) What topic in the course helped you the most? What information was the most enlightening for you? How did you relate this to your everyday life?

6) Highlight at a time since you started learning about this topic where you were able to use your knowledge.

How does innovation contribute to competitive advantage? Support your answer with illustrations from both manufacturing and services.

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How does innovation contribute to competitive advantage? Support your answer with illustrations from both manufacturing and services.

Demonstrate economic, business and management issues in relation to planning, decision-making and development of a business.

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Assessment Task Instructions:

As part of your group project, you are required to present your business idea. This business idea will be the foundation of your group report. The presentation must cover the following key information.

·         Introduction of your business.

·         What legal form of your business (sole trader, private limited liability company etc.)

·         Description of your products and / or services ideas and their features.

·         Product / service’s Unique selling point(s) (USP)

·         Who are your market / customers?

·         Who will your top five rivals?

·         What strategy do intend to compete against your rivals (price, quality, distribution etc.)

·         How do you intend to finance the business idea?
Theory and/or task resources required for the assessment:

§  Exploring small businesses and entrepreneurship; market structure and international markets.

§  Strategic planning – what is strategic planning and how does it fit into business development

§  Learning to create a business plan and determining how to use the marketing mix in a new business.

§  The role of marketing in business – the marketing mix from 4Ps to 7Ps and the link to with customers Using the 7Cs.

§  Running a business and managing product development

§  Running a business- operating in the business environment and the influences of cultural differences, legal issues and funding.

§  Running a business – human resource management, identifying required skills in a business, employing and working with people.

 
Assessment reference style:

· You should refer 8 relevant sources for your report.  Minimum 4 sources should be printed texts.  Please refer to your module handbook for a list of useful resources.

· You must include a Harvard style reference list at the end of your report.

· A full bibliography is NOT required.
Expected word count:

Approximately 10 – 15 slides (remember, however, that each group will be allocated approximately 20 minutes’ presentation time)

 

 

The following learning outcomes are assessed in this task:

1. Evaluate the key features of the business environment and assess their potential impacts on business activities

2. Demonstrate the use of business analytical tools by assessing examples of internal and external business environments.

3. Demonstrate economic, business and management issues in relation to planning, decision-making and development of a business.

4. Discuss the application, and transfer, of a wide range of business/management skills to a specific business/management situation.

5.  Recognize the challenges of organisation and management in small businesses, European organisations and global businesses.

6.  Demonstrate an awareness of ethical constraints and cultural differences within both organisations and the business environment as a whole.

7.  Reflect on different market structures and their impact on the decisions made by individual firms in terms of price determination and the effect on consumers.

 

Identify Driscoll’s reflective model, & the use of reflection in nursing practice. Subheadings may be useful to demonstrate each stage of the framework.

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Title: Positive Professional Values.

Using Driscoll reflective model. a Nurse care of a patient with a leg ulcer or palliative (end of life) patient

Learning outcomes:

  1. Incorporate core values from the NMC Code, NHS Constitution and 6 C’s (care, communication, commitment, courage, competence, compassion).
  2. Consider both legal and ethical issues.

Examples of positive value in practice.

  • Medication delivery involving effective communication, care, commitment and courage.
  • Competent and compassion end of life care.
  • Competent wound dressing changes with effective communication, care and compassion.
  • Gain consent from a patient.
  • Handwashing.
  • Briefly discuss Frances report or Keogh report. (Just one example of bad practice).
  • Discuss confidentiality in healthcare (GDPR, and NMC)
  • Being implemented to provide safe and effective care.

A definition of professionalism

Introduction

This should signpost your reader to the key issues that you will address in the essay. A brief description of the experience, the type of setting and your rationale for the chosen experience. All names of people and places must be anonymised.

A definition of professionalism in nursing must be discussed (Learning Outcome 1).

Discuss and rationalize the importance of reflection in practice and introduce Driscoll’s reflective model.

Main body

  • Identify Driscoll’s reflective model, & the use of reflection in nursing practice. Subheadings may be useful to demonstrate each stage of the framework.
  • Use the reflective model to discuss:

– Implications of the experience in relation to the NMC Code, NHS constitution, & the 6C’s (Learning Outcomes 1 & 3).

– Key concepts of professionalism, advocacy, legal aspects & ethical issues associated with the care provided.

– The evidence which underpins care in this situation (including policies. Procedure, guidelines & research)

– The role of the multidisciplinary team.

  • Identify your own learning and actions to take forward for your future practice.

Conclusion

  • Sum up the themes of discussion
  • Links discussion to learning outcomes 1 & 3 of the module.
  • No new material should be included.

References

  • Present references using the Harvard Referencing system
  • Use a wide range of current information from relevant professional sources to support your work (e.g. journals, books, policies & guidelines).

You Have to incorporate:

  • Aspects of the NMC Code (2018)
  • NHS Constitution (2015)
  • NHS Values (DoH, 2015)
  • The 6Cs (DoH, 2012)
  • Ethics (beneficence, non-maleficence, justice and autonomy (Beauchamp and Childress, 2013) to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the professional nature of nursing
  • Legal aspects of your chosen scenario e.g. consent, mental capacity
  • Policy, standards and guidelines that inform practice e.g. NICE, DoH, NMC, RCN, WHO, local policies.

Examples of the situations where professionalism, 6Cs, NHS values and ethical considerations may be witnessed could include (but are not restricted to):

  • Medication delivery involving effective communication, care, commitment and courage.
  • Effective moving and handling during a bed bath.
  • Competent and compassionate end of life care.
  • Competent wound dressing changes with effective communication, care and compassion.

Presentation:

  • A contents page MUST be included.
  • Can be written in the First Person or Passive.
  • Set header & footer to display your SID number & the page number on every page. Use only your SID & not your name to identify your essay.
  • An appropriate font should be used i.e. Times New Roman, Ariel or Comic Sans.
  • Font size should be no less than size 11, utilizes 1.5 or 2 line spacing & align the text consistently.
  • The reference list should appear before any appendices.
  • Upload all work as a single electronic file.

Explain the potential personal liability to Acme Fireworks if a spectator is injured by a stray firework from a fireworks display.

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You are the manager of Acme Fireworks, a fireworks retailer who sells fireworks, puts on ground display fireworks, and large aerial display fireworks. The company started in the owner’s garage two years ago and now has 15 employees that you manage. The company started as a sole proprietorship, and the owner has never changed the entity. The owner has informed you that the company has received inquiries from several large businesses wondering if the company could create several fireworks displays on a regular basis. The owner told the inquirers that the company could fill such display orders, and a price per display was agreed upon. It was discussed that most of the cost for a fireworks display is for skilled labor, insurance, and the actual service of setting off the fireworks. No other details were discussed. The owner is anticipating that new employees will need to be hired, but he is worried that if the large orders for fireworks displays do not continue, the company will not have the funds to pay the new employees. The owner is now considering changing the business entity, but he does not know what entity to form or how to form it.

The owner has asked you to do the following:

Determine if the contracts with the businesses will be governed by common law or the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and explain why.
Analyze whether the owner formed a contract with the businesses, and apply the five essential elements of an enforceable contract.
Explain the potential personal liability to Acme Fireworks if a spectator is injured by a stray firework from a fireworks display.
Discuss the different employment types and relationships relevant to agency law, and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each type specific to Acme Fireworks.
Explain why Acme Fireworks should not operate as a sole proprietorship. Recommend a new business entity, and provide rationale to support your recommendation.
For each task, be sure to analyze the relevant law, apply the facts to the law, and make a conclusion.

What is the history of the firm, including sales, profits, and organizational philosophies?

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Part II SITUATION ANALYSIS (SWOT ANALYSIS)

  1. Internal Strengths and Weaknesses
  • What is the history of the firm, including sales, profits, and organizational philosophies?
  • What is the nature of the firm and its current situation?
  • What are the firm’s resources (financial, human, time, experience, asset, skill)?
  1. External Opportunities and Threats
  • Social: What major social and lifestyle trends will have an impact on the firm? What action has the firm been taking in response to these trends?
  • Demographics: What impact will forecast trends in the size, age, profile, and distribution of population have on the firm?
  • Competition: Which organizations are competing with the firm directly by offering a similar product? How effective is the competition? What benefits do competitors offer that the firm does not?
  • Technological: What major technological changes are occurring that affect the firm?
  • Ecological: Are the firm’s products, services, and operations environmentally friendly?

Complete the SWOT analysis for Starbucks.