Assessment 5 Instructions: Distance Learning

L‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌et me know if I need to upload the past assignments for reference. Articulate how technology fits into effective training program design and evaluation. Introduction For this assessment, you will incorporate technology into your training and development program by designing a distance learning module. Note: The assessments in this course build upon each other, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence. The basic framework for training evaluation is built from Kirkpatrick’s four levels of evaluation: reaction, learning, behaviors, and results. This assessment supports the collection methods and analysis of evaluation data for your training and development program. Requirements For this assessment, complete the following: Describe the information conveyed to trainees in the distance learning module. Articulate how a distance learning module fits into the overall training program design. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of distance learning on an organization’s training strategy. Illustrate how practice and feedback are incorporated to measure the transfer of learning. Analyze how distance learning supports employee development. Evaluate the effectiveness of measurements used for a distance learning module in the training and development program. Additional Requirements Written communication: Written communication is in a professional style with correc‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌t grammar, usage, and mechanics. APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style. Headings: Incorporate level headings according to current APA style. Length: A typical response will be 3–5 typed, double-spaced pages. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point. References: Use at least two references. Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: Competency 2: Demonstrate effective training program design, development, and implementation. Describe the information conveyed to trainees in the distance learning module. Articulate how a distance learning module fits into the overall training program design. Competency 3: Demonstrate effective training program measurement and evaluation. Illustrate how practice and feedback are incorporated to measure the transfer of learning. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of distance learning on an organization’s training strategy. Competency 4: Assess the impact of technology on an organization’s training strategy. Analyze how distance learning supports employee development. Competency 5: Identify effective organizational processes and roles for employee development. Evaluate the effectiveness of measurements used for a distance learning module in the training and development progr‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌am.

The project scenario is similar to that from our lessons: Your CEO has launched an initiative to use Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence technologies in key, high-leverage areas of the business. They’ve tasked you with first developing ideas for many use cases for implementing ML and AI, then narrowing the use cases down to a shorter list.In each project step, you’ll analyze each use case from one of the perspectives you’ve studied, then you’ll prioritize and eliminate some of the use cases. At the end, you’ll be well positioned to create a final proposal on the short list of use cases you’ll propose for implementation.

The project scenario is similar to that from our lessons: Your CEO has launched an initiative to use Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence technologies in key, high-leverage areas of the business. They’ve tasked you with first developing ideas for many use cases for implementing ML and AI, then narrowing the use cases down to a shorter list.In each project step, you’ll analyze each use case from one of the perspectives you’ve studied, then you’ll prioritize and eliminate some of the use cases. At the end, you’ll be well positioned to create a final proposal on the short list of use cases you’ll propose for implementation.

Acquisition Proposal

C‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌ompetencies In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies: Prepare and present internal and external reports. Monitor and evaluate performance. Recommend opportunities for performance improvements. Scenario You are a former Navy officer and fighter pilot, and you are now the controller of a division of TransGlobal Airlines, a large organization that operates a fleet of corporate jets for charter at several airports in the southeast part of the United States. Your division’s private charter clients include several Fortune 500 companies in the region. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has informed you that the company is considering the acquisition of two smaller aviation firms in the region specializing in chartered flights for luxury vacations using light aircraft (60 passengers or less). The CFO has tasked you with assessing the organizational benefits of acquiring these aviation firms. The CFO intends to develop a new business plan for the organization if your analysis recommends moving forward with the acquisition. After an initial assessment, the company has shortlisted two airlines, Company A and Company B, to examine further for acquisition. To understand all aspects of the two airlines under consideration, you have visited each proposed site to assess their performance. The assessment included creating a balanced scorecard for each airline with all four components, financial, internal processes, customers/market, and learning and growth, that will impact the acquisition of each firm. The CFO has asked you to generate two scenarios for the proposed acquisition based on your analysis and governing or predictive assumptions. They include a worst-case scenario that considers the most serious outcomes that could occur if anticipated targets and assumptions are dramatically wrong; and a best-case scenario if anticipated targets and assumptions significantly exceed forecasts. Based on your assessment and analysis of the companies in Milestones One and Two, you will create and deliver a PowerPoint Presentation for senior management’s review and analysis. You will also write an executive summary with your recommendations for the leadership team. Directions Part 1: Presentation Record and submit a narrated PowerPoint presentation to share your analysis and recommendations for the proposed acquisitions. Use your data and analysis, along with feedback received from the milestone assignments, to complete your presentation. Note: Remember to use both on-screen text and narration in your PowerPoint slides to convey your information effectively. For example, you can use brief bulleted lists on the slide and include detailed explanations in your narration. A resource is provided under Supporting Materials to help you record your presentation. If you are unable to submit a presentation with narration, be sure to include detailed speaker notes with your submission. Overview Situation Analysis of TransGlobal Airlines (parent company). Use the information from the Supporting Materials section to highlight the parent company’s current business environment. Internal environment: culture, leadership, internal processes, human resources, operations, and financial performance External environment: competitive, market, regulatory, customers, suppliers, and other relevant stakeholders Acquisition Rationale: Explain why your company is planning to acquire these airlines. What strategic objectives will the acquisition meet? How might the acquisition support the bigger picture goals of TransGlobal? Proposed Acquisitions: Using the resources provided in the Supporting Materials section, provide an overview of the two companies under consideration to be acquired. Include the following information for each company: Location, size, and age of the firm Customer segment and target market Major competitors Company leadership Current financial and market status Analysis Analysis of Company A. Present your data and analysis of Company A. Include the following in your analysis: Balanced scorecard data: Share the balanced scorecard for Company A. Copy and paste the relevant sections from your Milestone One spreadsheet. The balanced scorecard should highlight key performance indicators, such as net profit, annual growth, and market share, and include the four components: Financial: Complete the financial section of the balanced scorecard template, identifying two of the most impactful key performance indicators. Explain your rationale for the KPIs chosen, along with the cause-and-effect relationship between the chosen KPIs. Internal processes: Complete the internal processes section of the balanced scorecard template, identifying two of the most relevant KPIs. Explain your rationale for the KPIs chosen, along with the cause-and-effect relationship between the chosen KPIs. Customers/market: Compl‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌ete the customers/market section of the balanced scorecard template, identifying two of the most relevant KPIs. Explain your rationale for the KPIs chosen, along with the cause-and-effect relationship between the chosen KPIs. Learning and growth: Complete the customers/market section of the balanced scorecard template, identifying two of the most relevant KPIs. Explain your rationale for the KPIs chosen, along with the cause-and-effect relationship between the chosen KPIs. Balanced scorecard analysis: Describe your analysis of Company A’s performance based on its balanced scorecard components. Perform a cost-benefit-risk analysis to explain whether the benefits justify the costs of acquisition. Opportunity cost: What will it cost to move forward with this opportunity? Risk: Identify and explain the magnitude (low, medium, or high) of the risks this acquisition poses to the parent company related to its market, financial, cultural, and operational environments. Analysis of Company B. Present your data and analysis of Company B. Include the following in your analysis: Balanced Scorecard Data: Share the balanced scorecard of Company B and highlight some key performance indicators, such as net profit, annual growth, and market share. Copy and paste the relevant sections from your Milestone One spreadsheet. The balanced scorecard should highlight key performance indicators, such as net profit, annual growth, and market share, and include the four components: Financial: Complete the financial section of the balanced scorecard template, identifying two of the most impactful key performance indicators. Explain your rationale for the KPIs chosen, along with the cause-and-effect relationship between the chosen KPIs. Internal processes: Complete the internal processes section of the balanced scorecard template, identifying two of the most relevant key performance indicators. Explain your rationale for the KPIs chosen, along with the cause-and-effect relationship between the chosen KPIs. Customers/market: Complete the customers/market section of the balanced scorecard template, identifying two of the most relevant two key performance indicators. Explain your rationale for the KPIs chosen, along with the cause-and-effect relationship between the chosen KPIs. Learning and growth: Complete the customers/market section of the balanced scorecard template, identifying two of the most relevant key performance indicators. Explain your rationale for the KPIs chosen, along with the cause-and-effect relationship between the chosen KPIs. Balanced scorecard analysis: Perform a cost-benefit-risk analysis for Company B based on its balanced scorecard components to explain whether the benefits justify the costs of acquisition. Opportunity cost: What will it cost to move forward with this opportunity? Risk: Identify and explain the magnitude (low, medium, or high) of the risks this acquisition poses to the parent company as related to its market, financial, cultural, and operational environments. Proposal Recommendation: Recommend whether TransGlobal Airlines should acquire one or both companies. Rationale: Justify how your recommendation supports the company’s strategic objectives. This includes one or more of its financial, market, competitive, and cultural objectives. Assumptions: Explain how your acquisition recommendation will impact the company’s success in different scenarios: A worst-case scenario that considers the most serious outcomes that could occur if anticipated targets and assumptions are dramatically wrong; and A best-case scenario that considers outcomes that significantly exceed anticipated targets and assumptions. Part 2: Executive Summary Submit a Word document summarizing your analysis and recommendations for both companies. Situation assessment: Briefly summarize your company’s current internal and external business environments and the rationale for acquisition. Data and analysis: Provide a brief overview of the two airlines under consideration, including your findings and analysis from your balanced scorecards. Recommendation: Justify your recommendation for the acquisition and explain how it supports the company’s objectives. What to Submit Acquisition Proposal Presentation Using the instructions provided under Supporting Materials below, submit a recorded PowerPoint presentation with 10–12 slides. Sources should be cited according to APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations. If you are unable to create a recorded PowerPoint presentation, ask your instructor about submitting this assignment in an alternate format. Executive Summary Submit a 2- to 3-page Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more inform‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌ation on citations.

Intermediate Macroeconomics

T‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌HE BRIEF You are required to undertake a Scenario Planning exercise to assess both economic growth and international trade (i.e. balance of payments) may impact the ranking of a specific economy. There are a number of different methodologies that can be applied to carry out a scenario planning framework. For this assignment, you must follow the methodology outlined in the Garvin and Levesque (2005) ‘A note on scenario planning’ as published in the Harvard Business Review. You are required to complete the following tasks: Task 1: Your Key Focal Issue is: “Will the [selected country] be able to maintain its position as [xth] largest economy in the world by 2050?” Your 2 x critical uncertainties are 1) Level/rate of economic growth and 2) You select your own additional critical uncertainty. (20 marks) Task 2: Dev‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌elop a 4 x future Scenario Framework based upon your Key Focal Issue and 2 x critical uncertainties (as discussed in Task 1). For each future scenario, you must provide supporting narratives and early warning signals. You may find it useful to include relevant indices and/or other economic indicators to help describe each of the future scenarios. (40 Marks) Task 3: Explore the strategic implications for each of the alternative futures and recommend appropriate policy options to help mitigate/support the potential future scenarios. You must apply theoretical models discussed in lectures and seminars on this unit (. Solow Growth model and or Mundell-Fleming model this section of the report. (40) I would also like it to be split as 150 Words-Introduction 500 Words-Task 1 1600 Words-Task 2 500 Words-Task 3 250 Words-C‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌onclusion

Reflecting on a personal life experience critically evaluate at least two approaches to enhancing psychological wellbeing.

E‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌ssay title: Reflecting on a personal life experience critically evaluate at least two approaches to enhancing psychological wellbeing. Additional supporting notes: 1. You will be expected to use an appropriate personal life event to introduce your essay. 2. You should describe and critically evaluate appropriate theories from within the field of psychological wellbeing and reflectively consider their application to your chosen life event. 3. You must use academic research to explain and interpret your reflections (including your reflections of theory, and your reflections of personal life event). 4. You should use your experiences and reflective practice to critically evaluate research, and critically evaluate the psychological approach to wellbeing you have selected. 5. Also, may which to consider whether these approaches could be modified and whether further research is needed based on your reflective practice and critical evaluations. Assessment criteria The criteria we will use to mark/grade your work, made clear to you in advance: The standard NTU grading scheme will be used as the grading framework. The specific criteria for this assignment are as follows: ? Knowledge and understanding of theoretical approaches to psychological wellbeing and wellbeing research ? Quality of argument, (including the development of core lines of reasoning, relevance of material and use of supporting evidence) ? Critical evaluation ? Clarity and originality of reflective practice and analysis of reflective practice ? Academic skills (clarity of writing, structure, referencing, effective proof reading, adherence to word limit) Grading Matrix See the end of this document for the detailed grading matrix. Feedback This is how you will receive helpful comments on your work: Feedback will be provided on your essay p‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌lans during this module with a process of peer review from fellow students and reviews conducted by the module tutors. These formative feedback sessions will be specifically designed to provide you with actionable feedback regarding how to improve your essay and to give you help and support for things that you may not fully understand. In week 16 and week 20, specific activities are timetabled to support the students in working towards the summative assessment and in which the students will have the opportunity to get one to one tutor feedback. For their coursework students will receive a feedback sheet that includes the grading matrix and individual comments identifying the strengths of their work and also aspects of the work that can be improved upon. 2 PSYC40405: Psychological Wellbeing This is how the feedback will identify areas that you can improve on in the future: The assessment for this module is a reflective essay which will comprise 100% of the marks for this module. The title for your reflective essay will be: “Reflect on a life experience or an experience from your professional practice and use it to critically evaluate approaches to enhancing psychological wellbeing (3000 words). How we make sure that marking/grading is fair To ensure fairness, all assessed work is marked with reference to marking criteria and with reference to the NTU grading scheme. Furthermore, all marking of assessed work is moderated by another internal marker in line with university policy. The internal moderation is done by other members of the teaching team. All assessment processes are overseen by external examiners. Moderation procedures will not have been completed by the time the work is returned to you. For that reason, ALL grades must be regarded as provisional until ratified by the Board of Examin‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌ers

Qualitative Research Study

Q‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌ualitative study In this assignment, you will describe why a qualitative research method may be used for a study, determine which qualitative approach is appropriate for a study (multiple case studies), and explain the philosophical assumption that aligns with the research method (pragmatism). Please follow the following outline why completing the assignment: 1. Define the qualitative research method and explain when/why it is appropriate for a study (1 paragraph; 8-10 sentences). 2. Briefly describe qualitative research approaches and explain when/why an approach is approp‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌riate (1 paragraph; 8-10 sentences). 3. Define the case study research approach and distinguish between a single case study and multiple case studies. Explain when/why a researcher may adopt a multiple case study in qualitative research. (2 paragraph; 12 – 16 sentences). 4. Define and explain philosophical assumptions and the importance of a philosophical assumption in a qualitative study. Describe pragmatism and explain why it may be appropriate for a multiple case studies research design. (8-10 sentences). . You MUST follow the outline to earn full points—best of ‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌luck.

Choose one comment or meme from the online discussion (Starbucks or Walmart) with which you agree and write a commentary on why the comment or meme is significant and why you think it makes a valid point. (400 words +/- 10%)3.

1. Please read the 2 case studies (Starbucks & Walmart).2. Choose one comment or meme from the online discussion (Starbucks or Walmart) with which you agree and write a commentary on why the comment or meme is significant and why you think it makes a valid point. (400 words +/- 10%)3. Choose one comment or meme from the online discussion (has to be different from the one chosen above, ie. if a commentary has been made based on the online discussion of Starbucks case study, please choose a comment from the online discussion of Walmart case study here) with which you respectfully disagree and write a commentary on why the comment or meme is significant but not (wholly) correct (400 words -/+ 10%).Please read through the guidelines + rubrics for more thorough instructions and requirements of the assignment. Thanks a lot!

The BIA, BCP, and IRP documents you developed earlier in the course collectively provide a cradle-to-grave means of detecting, responding to, and recovering from an incident. Combining all of these documents to include a Disaster Recovery Plan can help a business become more resilient and recover from threats in minimal time.

Background
The BIA, BCP, and IRP documents you developed earlier in the course collectively provide a cradle-to-grave means of detecting, responding to, and recovering from an incident. Combining all of these documents to include a Disaster Recovery Plan can help a business become more resilient and recover from threats in minimal time.

Deliverables
1) Write a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) to identify how the business will return to normal operations following a disaster. Include the BIA, BCP, and IRP from previous units to provide a formal body of evidence. One way to think of the DRP is the reverse of a BCP. Instead of finding alternate ways to keep the business running, the DRP culminates the incident response process by detailing how a company’s business functions will return to normal as if nothing ever happened. Note: Sometimes, this may require a definition of what the new “normal” is. Expected 1250-word minimum (at least 5 pages) in APA format.

2) Your Disaster Recovery Plan should include, at a minimum:
a) A copy of the Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
b) A copy of the Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
c) A copy of the Incident Response Plan (IRP)
d) Details of how business functions will resume normal operations
e) A final analysis of how these documents will safeguard the organization’s information
f) Lessons learned throughout the process

APA Requirements
Paper must be in APA format and include title page, running head, in-text citations, introduction, major section headings, conclusion, and references page.

Railway Bogie Simulation

1 Develop a way to characterise and quantify the stability of the bogie, both considering the safety of the vehicle and the comfort of the passengers.2 Show how changing the parameters of the simulation affects the stability of the bogie.3 Find or estimate appropriate values for the wheelbase, masses and moments of inertia (the default values are just guesses), justifying your choices, and determine suitable spring stiffness values that maximise stability.Pages should be numbered. Main report (not including title/cover page, references and appendices, if any) should be no more than six pages. (A table of contents is not required.)A short abstract (one paragraph) that describes the problem, outlines the approach, and summarises the key conclusions.Clear structure: Introduction / Methodology / Results & Discussion / ConclusionsFonts, line spacing and paragraph styles should be consistent. Text in figures, tables and equations should be readable and not overly large. Non-symbols in equations should not be in italics. Units should not be in italics. Do not use bold or underline for emphasis.All tables and figures should be numbered and have descriptive captions. Tables are not figures. Graphs and charts and images and sketches and photos, etc., are all figures.Equations, ideally (but not necessarily), should be numbered also, at the right⇢(1)Space is limited and should not be wasted. Choose carefully what results should be presented. Figures should not be squashed down just to squeeze more in (and should never be stretched – this looks awful). Consider whether multiple figures can instead be merged, and add legends/annotation to identify curves and explain key features.Avoid first person and narrative.The main purpose of this coursework is data analysis. There are multiple input parameters that can be varied, and multiple output data values that can be plotted. There are multiple ways to interpret the data. There is no single correct solution.Define – and justify! – a way to quantify vehicle stability, i.e., which are the most critical output data and how can you reduce these to a simple number?Determine – with justification! – a set of input parameters that maximise stability.This is not a Matlab exercise. It may be easier to analyse the data in Matlab and plot the results in Excel, but it is possible to use Excel for analysis and it is possible to use Matlab for plotting.Marks awarded based on how convincing the arguments are.