BUS 375 week 2 Complete (Discussion 1, Discussion 2 & assignment)

Week 2 - Discussion 1

Chapter three of the textbook describes the analysis stage of ADDIE. In this step, a training needs analysis is required.  Based on the training needs analysis, describe a training course that could be used for your current job position.  How will the training address the needs of the employees?

Use this week’s lecture as a basis for your post. Reference and cite the textbook in your original post. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

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Week 2 - Discussion 2

Create three S.M.A.R.T. goals that are relevant to receiving your degree from Ashford.  How will identifying the S.M.A.R.T. goals aid you in achieving the ultimate goal of graduation?

Reference and cite the textbook in your original post. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

Carefully review the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate this Discussion Thread.

Week 2 - Assignment

Performance Appraisals

Chapter Three of the textbook gives a basic description of five performance appraisal instruments. Choose one of the instruments, and write a two- to three-page paper (excluding the title and reference pages), describing the instrument. Include the following in your paper:

1. Provide a rationale for your choice of the performance appraisal instrument.
2. Analyze the advantages of the instrument.
3. Analyze the disadvantages of the instrument.
4. Illustrate how the appraisal helps with the ADDIE model (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate).

Your paper must include in-text citations and references from at least two scholarly sources, excluding the textbook, and be formatted according to APA guidelines outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.