Ashford University - BUS 680 Training and Development
SolutionsPalaceComplete course from week 1 to week 6.
The tutorial includes:
1. weekly discusions - atleast three responses for every discussion question so you can choose the best for you. Each week has a minumum of 7 discussion responses.
2. weekly assignments graded with a score of grade A during the assessment.
3. Final project
4. screenshot of the course result after grading.
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Ashford 2: - Week 1 (Jan 07 - Jan 13)
Week One Overview
Assignment
Due Date
Format
Grading Percent
Post Your Introduction
Day 1
Discussion Forum
2
Training Preferences
Day 3
(1st post)Discussion Forum
4
Learning Theories
Day 3
(1st post)Discussion Forum
4
MHC Case Study
Day 7
Written Assignment
5
Note: The online classroom is designed to time students out after 90 minutes of inactivity. Because of this, we strongly suggest that you compose your work in a word processing program and copy and paste it into the discussion post when you are ready to submit it.Readings
- Read the following chapters in Effective Training:
- Chapter One: Training in Organizations
- Chapter Two: Aligning Training with Strategy
- Chapter Three: Learning, Motivation, and Performance
Discussions
To participate in the following Discussion Forums, go to this week's Discussion link in the left navigation:
Training Preferences
Discuss the type of training you would prefer and why. Use Figure 3-6 on page 82 to help you start your discussion, but do not limit it to only those characteristics. When responding to at least two of your classmates’ postings, discuss what accounts for the differences and similarities in your training preferences.
Learning Theories
There are more theories of learning and motivation than have been described in the text. Do a search for a learning or a motivation theory that is not in the text. Write a summary of the theory and suggest how it could be used in training. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
Assignments
To complete this assignment, go to this week's Assignment link in the left navigation:
MHC Case Study
Read the “Strategic Planning at Multistate Health Corporation” case on pages 51-57 and answer the case questions on pages 56-57.
Ashford 3: - Week 2 (Jan 14 - Jan 20)
Week Two Overview
Assignment
Due Date
Format
Grading Percent
Design Consulting
Day 3
(1st post)Discussion Forum
4
Domtar Case Study
Day 3
(1st post)Discussion Forum
4
Hardware Store Case Analysis
Day 7
Written Assignment
5
Readings
- Read the following chapters in Effective Training:
- Chapter Four: Needs Analysis
- Appendix 4-1:
- Chapter Five: Training Design
Discussions
To participate in the following Discussion Forums, go to this week's Discussion link in the left navigation:
Design Consulting
Conduct an Internet search to identify a company that provides training design consulting services. Discuss the design process. Respond to one of your classmates’ postings. In your response, compare and contrast the design process of the company you chose and the one your classmate chose. Do this comparison in terms of the design process approach.
Domtar Case Study
Reread the Domtar Case Study (p.1-3) from Chapter 1. Answer Case Analysis question 1 on page 207.
Assignments
To complete this assignment, go to this week's Assignment link in the left navigation:
Hardware Store Case Analysis
Read the Case Analysis at the end of chapter 4, on pages 147-148 (print text) and answer the questions that follow.
Ashford 4: - Week 3 (Jan 21 - Jan 27)
Week Three Overview
Assignment
Due Date
Format
Grading Percent
Games & Simulations
Day 3
(1st post)Discussion Forum
4
Classroom-based Learning Experience
Day 3
(1st post)Discussion Forum
4
CSS Case Analysis
Day 7
Written Assignment
5
Begin Work on the Training and Development Paper
Week 6
Reminder
n/a
Readings
- Read the following chapters in Effective Training:
- Chapter Six: Traditional Training Methods
- Chapter Seven: Computer-Based Training Methods
Discussions
To participate in the following Discussion Forums, go to this week's Discussion link in the left navigation:
Games & Simulations
Do an Internet search to identify the types of games and business simulations that are available. Select one and provide a description and an analysis of it. Discuss the learning content objectives. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
Classroom-based Learning Experience
Think about your best classroom-based learning experience and list the things that made it such a good experience. Then, think about your worst classroom-based experience and list the factors that made it such a bad experience. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
Assignments
To complete this assignment, go to this week's Assignment link in the left navigation:
CSS Case Analysis
Read the Case Analysis: Training for Customer Service Specialists at the end of chapter 6, on pages 258-260 (print text). Answer the case questions on page 260.
Ashford 5: - Week 4 (Jan 28 - Feb 03)
Week Four Overview
Assignment
Due Date
Format
Grading Percent
Tips for Trainers
Day 3
(1st post)Discussion Forum
4
Review Questions
Day 3
(1st post)Discussion Forum
4
Jim's Case Analysis
Day 7
Written Assignment
5
Readings
- Read the following chapters in Effective Training. This includes appendix 9.1 on pages 381-388.
- Chapter Eight: Development and Implementation of Training
- Chapter Nine: Evaluation of Training
- Appendix 9-1: Evaluation: The Validity Issues
Discussions
To participate in the following Discussion Forums, go to this week's Discussion link in the left navigation:
Tips for Trainers
Conduct a search of the Internet to identify tips for trainers in dealing with difficult trainees. Compare the types you find with the types identified in the text. If different, compare those you found with those in the text and offer an explanation as to why you think they were not included. If types are similar, compare how the text and Internet site suggest handling these types, noting any differences and explaining which method you prefer. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
Review Questions
Answer the following questions for review from the course text (p. 364):
- Assume that you were the training manager in the Westcan case (Chapter 4, p.139). How would you suggest evaluating the training, assuming they were about to conduct it as suggested in the case? Be as specific as you can.
- Of all the designs presented in Appendix 9-1, which one would you consider to be most effective while also being practical enough to convince an organization to adopt it? If your design involved representative sampling, how would you accomplish it?
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
Assignments
To complete this assignment, go to this week's Assignment link in the left navigation:
Jim’s Case Analysis
Read the Case Analysis at the end of chapter 8, on pages 322-323 (print text) and answer the case questions on page 323.
Ashford 6: - Week 5 (Feb 04 - Feb 10)
Week Five Overview
Assignment
Due Date
Format
Grading Percent
Resistance to Training
Day 3
(1st post)Discussion Forum
4
KSAs
Day 3
(1st post)Discussion Forum
4
IMP Case Analysis
Day 7
Written Assignment
5
Readings
- Read the following chapters in Effective Training:
- Chapter Ten: Key Areas of Organizational Training
- Chapter Eleven: Employee and Management Development
Discussions
To participate in the following Discussion Forums, go to this week's Discussion link in the left navigation:
Resistance to Training
The vice-president of human resources asked you, the director of training, to develop a sexual harassment training program for the company. During your needs analysis you discover that most of the executives do not believe they need this training and do not plan to attend. You identify a couple of instances in which an executive’s behavior seems bordering on sexual harassment. You discuss your findings with the VP, who asks you to come back with a strategy for dealing with the resistance to training. Develop your response and present it in your discussion forum. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
KSAs
Find a recent article (no more than a year old) that identifies KSAs that will be critical for managers in the immediate future. Provide a summary of the article and discuss its management development implications in your discussion forum. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
Assignments
To complete this assignment, go to this week's Assignment link in the left navigation:
IMP Case Analysis
Read the Case Analysis: All it Takes is for Good Men to do Nothing at the end of chapter 10, on pages 421-422 (print text) and answer the case questions on page 422.
Ashford 7: - Week 6 (Feb 11 - Feb 17)
Week Six Overview
Assignment
Due Date
Format
Grading Percent
Evaluating Learning
Day 3
(1st post)Discussion Forum
4
Final Paper Summary
Day 3
(1st post)Discussion Forum
4
Training and Development Paper
Day 7
Written Assignment
25
Readings
- Read the following articles from the ProQuest database located within the Ashford University Library
- Rossett, A. (2007, February). Leveling the levels. T + D, 61(2), 49-54.
- Kirkpatrick, D.L. (2006, August). Seven keys to unlock the four levels of evaluation Performance Improvement, 45(7), 5-8
- Kirkpatrick, D. (Nov 2005). Managing change. Leadership Excellence, 22(11), 15-16
- Miller, C. (2005, November). Measure learning. Leadership Excellence, 22(11), 16
Discussions
To participate in the following Discussion Forums, go to this week's Discussion link in the left navigation:
Evaluating Learning
Read the articles assigned for this week. Discuss the elements of evaluation and why they are important. Also, discuss the return on investment (ROI) for the organizations. Is training worth the cost? You may include your personal experiences in your response. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
Final Paper Summary
Share the abstract of your Training and Development Paper in your discussion forum. When responding to your classmates’ postings, ask well thought-out questions and provide critical feedback that could help them make final improvements to the final draft of their paper. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
Assignments
To complete this assignment, go to this week's Research Paper link in the left navigation:
Training and Development Research Paper
The Training and Development Research Paper is due Week Six.
Focus of the Training and Development Paper:
Each person must complete a research paper addressing one of the following topics or a mutually agreed upon topic between the student and instructor:
- Training Needs Analysis
- Training Strategies for Small and Medium Sized Businesses: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
- Management Development Techniques
- Training Evaluation: New Techniques and Strategies
- The Learning Organization: Three Companies That Have Made it a Reality
- Technical Training: A “How To” Guide to Enhancing Technical KSA’s
- Other topic approved by instructor
These papers are to reflect the current "state of the art" in the area and should reflect both academic and professional (practical) orientations. The paper should review the available research, discuss the implications of that research for the topic area, and provide conclusions. The paper should be organized into the following areas:
- Introduction: The area of research should be described and the purpose of the research. That is, describe the topic area in terms of (1) its relationship to training and (2) what you want to be able to contribute to the training literature by writing this paper.
- Review of the literature: Organize the literature into logical streams of thought related to your topic area. Within each of these areas summarize what the literature has to say. Be sure to indicate in your discussion whether the information is based on empirical data or just the opinion of the author.
- Implications of the literature: Again, organize the implications of the literature in a manner that logically builds the case for your conclusions (which you will present in the next section). For each of your implications be sure to reference the literature related to that implication. Be sure to indicate whether the implication is one that has already been made in the literature or if this is one that is original to you. You should identify in this section important areas related to your topic that are missing from the literature.
- Conclusions: This is where you tie all the pieces together. Make sure your conclusions are organized in a logical order that states what you have concluded relative to the purpose of your paper. Be sure that these conclusions are justified. For example, conclusions based upon empirical fact have more weight than those based upon opinion. Opinions shared by many in the literature have more weight than those of only one author.
Writing the Training and Development Paper
The Training and Development Paper:
- Must be eight- (8) double-spaced-pages in length, exclusive of Appendix, References, Exhibits, etc., and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.
- Must include a cover page that includes:
- Student’s name
- Course name and number
- Name of paper
- Instructor’s name
- Date submitted
- Must include an abstract after the title page according to APA style in the approved style guide.
- Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
- Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
- Must include citations to references that support the assertions made in the paper.
- Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
- Must use APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide to document all sources.
- Must include, on the final page, a Reference List that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
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