Determine how you will measure the results, particularly in regard to Kirkpatrick’s model.

RA 1: Experiment: An Organization’s Study of Training Programs Presentation

Individuals in the field of training and development need to be able to evaluate and compare various training methods to assure the best and most effective means to boost employee skills, improve staff performance, revitalize team dynamics, or encourage employee development and promotion.

For this assignment, you will design a faux experiment (you will design the experiment but will not actually conduct it). This experiment will compare different types of training modalities. You will include an explanation of how this task would be measured and achieved. It is a complex assignment that also builds on what you learned in your Research and Design course. Review the following definition, scenario, and directions to complete the assignment and summarize it in a presentation of approximately 6- to 8-slides.

Experimental Research Design Definition:

Morrison-Beedy and Melnyk (2012) provide a comprehensive definition for experimental research design:

The only type of research that allows us to draw conclusions about cause and effect relationships between an intervention or treatment and an outcome. A true experiment or randomized controlled trial is the strongest type of intervention study for testing cause and effect relationships. There are three components required in a true experiment: An intervention or treatment, a comparison or control group and random assignment of participants to experimental or comparison/control groups. (p. 1)

Scenario:

You are working as a consultant with a large national corporation and have been assigned the task to discover which training method option gives the best results for the organization. Specifically, leadership is interested in discovering which training modality has the best rate of training transfer.

Directions:

The training topic to compare will be “How to Design and Manage Effective Meetings.” In 6- to 8-slides (including detailed speaker’s notes), design an experiment that will compare the effectiveness of three different training modalities.

  1. Analyze the following training methods:
  • On-site training
  • Virtual training
  • No training (this is your control group)

Design an experiment comparing three modalities of training. You should include “no training” as your control group.

  • Identify the three groups you will include in this experiment. What is included in these training modalities?
  • Identify the variables within this training study and explain how they will be manipulated or controlled.
  • Discuss how you will randomly assign your participants (i.e., employees in your organization) to each of these groups.
  • Analyze and determine the ethical considerations in such a study.
  • Determine how you will measure the results, particularly in regard to Kirkpatrick’s model.

With all of these elements explored, the next step is presenting this information to leadership. Discuss how you will approach the leadership team and present how you have designed and will conduct this experiment.

Your final product will be a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation approximately 6- to 8-slides in length (including detailed speaker’s notes). You will utilize three to five scholarly sources in your research (beyond your textbook). Your presentation should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Modify the main program of Lab4_LEC.c to a subroutine, and move it to Lab4_LCD.c. Move also any necessary header files and directives.

The task is to write a C program that lights up the LCD panel and the LED’s of the Discovery kit together like an advertisement board. The message on LCD panel is, “Welcome to Chico!”. The algorithm of the main program is as follows. (Total 10 points)

 

1)      Initialize I2C2 peripheral block

2)      Initialize GPIOE peripheral block

3)      Light up all LED’s

4)      Display a message on LCD

5)      Pause for 1 second.

6)      Turn LED’s off.

7)      Clear the message on LCD

8)      Pause for 1 second.

9)      Go back to Step 3).

 

The C program that writes a message on the LCD panel is provided as a separate file. This program is complete by itself. The program that lights LED’s is also provided, but this program is only skeletons. Proceed your work in the following order.

 

  1.         Run Lab4_LCD.c first on your Discovery kit, and test if it work all right.

 

  1.         Based on Homework 3a, complete Lab4_LED.c, a C program that lights up all LED’s on the board. Then test this program on the kit. (4 points)

 

  1.         Write one single program, Lab4.c, based on Lab4_LCD.c and Lab4_LED.(6 points)

1)      Modify the main program of Lab4_LEC.c to a subroutine, and move it to Lab4_LCD.c. Move also any necessary header files and directives.

2)      Modify the main program of Lab4_LCD.c according to the algorithm presented above.

3)      The subroutine for pausing for 1 second is provided in the attachment.

 

  1.         Lab4.c should not use any exception handlers or the EXTI interrupt or the push button for its operation. If it does, you will lose your points.

 

  1.         Submit both the completed Lab4_LED.c and Lab4.c files.  Make sure that the first line of your program, Lab4.c has your name and section number clearly. The work is due at 11:59pm on 11/22/2015 (Sun). Upload your .c file to the BBLearner.

 

Attachment        :

void pause_1second (){

uint32_t i, time;

time=0x020000;

for (i=0; i<time; i++);

Download, and read at least 3 sources on the following topic.

Accessing Liberty University’s online library, retrieve, download, and read at least 3 sources on the following topic. Keep in mind that at least 1 source needs to be from a professional journal and 1 source needs to be from a professional publication such as a textbook.

  • Characteristics of an effective counselor

 

Once the sources and topic are obtained, write a 5–6-page paper (page count excludes the title page, abstract, and reference page) that is in current APA format and includes the following:

  • Title Page
  • Abstract

o   The abstract provides a brief, comprehensive summary of the paper’s contents in 150–250 words.

  • Introduction

o   The introduction is inviting, states the main topic, and previews the structure of the remaining paper.

  • Body

o   The topic is clearly defined and developed.

o   The body of the paper supports all points with citations, is organized, and uses appropriate headings/subheadings.

  • Conclusion

o   The conclusion clearly summarizes the main points.

  • Reference Page

 

I provided references but…*YOU ARE FREE TO USE YOUR OWN SOURCES IF THEY ARE WITHIN THE GUIDELINES*

The basic format of the essay should be a theory, concept or approach which is critically analyzed.

International Business Management

 

The essay should demonstrate understanding of the relevant theory, with application

 

to examples. The essay should be 2800-3200 words, excluding referencing.

 

The following is the essay topic:

 

“For a multinational enterprise (MNE), what are relative advantages/disadvantages

 

for exporting and importing? How can the corporate strategy best be served by,

 

respectively, exporting and importing processes? You should support your argument

 

with one or more critical case studies”

 

The basic format of the essay should be a theory, concept or approach which is

 

critically analyzed. Then a case study or practical examples should be presented that

 

not only illustrates how the theory can be applied, but also reveals further critical

 

insights into the theory itself. The conclusion should demonstrate how the case study

 

can lead to an improvement in the theory.

 

Student should make all efforts to avoid plagiarism by reading and reflecting on the

 

information sources before committing their own thoughts to paper; there is never a

 

reason to copy, although quotations may be occasionally appropriate. Correct Harvard

An analysis of the current state of AGC. (i.e., What are the problems in this company that have led to the development of Shawn’s team?).

  • A step-by-step plan for change management and justifications for each step at AGC
  • An analysis of the current state of AGC. (i.e., What are the problems in this company that have led to the development of Shawn’s team?)
  • A list of the potential benefits you can expect from the change management plan
  • The reasoning behind the need for a diagnosis of AGC and why it is considered one of the most critical components of the team’s plan
  • An explanation of the diagnostic process that was applied and the type of data that was collected

List at least five human capital management problems at AGC.

The board at AGC needs a status update on your change management project. Shawn wants to bring you in to consult about how this should be handled and what challenges may be in store for him during this feedback process. Shawn asks you to write an executive report for John and the board of directors regarding the change management process and all progress made in resolving the global human capital management problems associated with AGC. Shawn meets you for lunch to discuss what he needs.

“It’s good to see you,” he says.

“Thanks for calling,” you say. “I have enjoyed working with you on this project.”

“I’ll get right to the point,” he says. “We need you to develop an executive report of the overall plan and all activities completed to date. This report should include an overview regarding the value of human capital management, various human capital management problems, leadership styles and their impact on organizational cultures, the steps in your change management plan, diagnostics, data analysis, action planning, and interventions implemented. This list is not all-inclusive.”

“Okay,” you say. “Is there anything else that needs to be included in the report?”

“Glad you ask,” he says. “You need to provide responses to some questions, as well. I’ll send a contract that spells everything out.”

“Very good,” you say.

The next day, Shawn’s contract arrives, and it itemizes all of the requirements for the report that he talked about at lunch.

The executive report should be 1,500–2,000 words and should include the following:

  • An overview of the value of implementing human capital management strategies
  • List at least five human capital management problems at AGC
  • Leadership styles and their impact on organizational cultures
  • The steps in your change management plan including:
  • Methods of diagnosis
  • Data analysis
  • Root cause analysis
  • Action planning
  • A list of critical interventions that need to be integrated at AGC
  • How will you measure the effectiveness of the plan?
  • What could be improved?
  • What are the next steps?

Identify which of the following expenditures is considered as a capital expenditure that must be depreciated (capitalized).

 

Complete the following problems. You must show your work on the math problems to get full credit. Every student is responsible for completing their own responses to the following problems.

 

1. Identify which of the following expenditures is considered as a capital expenditure that must be depreciated (capitalized):

 

a)   Purchased land to build a new facility for $400,000.

b)   Installed a water dispenser in a company dining area for $3250.

c)   Purchased a spare part for a framing machine for $5,000.

d)   Purchased a patent on an energy-saving device over six years at a cost of $42,000.

e)   Purchased a fax machine for $8,000.

f)    Paid $18,000 to lease a dump truck for eight months.

g)    Painted the warehouse building, both interior and exterior, for $16,500.

h)   Repaved a parking lot for $15,000.

i)   Installed a conveyor belt system to automate some part of a production processes for $25,000.

j)   Purchased a new computer system for $5,000.

 

2. Consider the following data on an asset:

 

Cost of the asset, I:     $35,000

Useful life, N:               6 years

Salvage value, S:        $3,000

 

Compute the annual depreciation allowances and the resulting book values, using the straight-line depreciation method.

 

3. Consider the following data on an asset:

 

Cost of the asset, I:     $40,000

Useful life, N:               8 years

Salvage value, S:        $4,500

 

Compute the annual depreciation allowances and the resulting book values, using the double-declining-balance method.

 

4.  A company’s accounting record shows the following:

Truck A                         Truck B

Purchase Cost:                                 $22,500                        $45,000

Salvage Value:                                  $2,000                          $4,500

Useful Life (miles):                           150,000                         200,000

Miles Driven During Year:                 13,000                           24,000

 

Determine the amount of depreciation for each truck during the year.

Describe what MIB is. What is the dierence between a standard and an enterprise MIB.

. List all standards of IEEE 802.11 from a to z. Describe each of them briey in a sentence or two.

2.  Compare and contrast OFDM, DSSS and FHSS in terms of various metrics. Explain the current technology with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (i.e., tell if they use DSSS or FHSS or OFDM other form of spread spectrum).

3.  Describe what MIB is. What is the dierence between a standard and an enterprise MIB?

4.  Explain hidden and exposed terminal problems in wireless transmission.

5.  Describe 3 attacks on WEP.

6. Probe messages are sent as part of IEEE 802.11 from the clients. Please describe the format of a Probe message.

Justify your reason for selecting this artist or work.

W7 Discussion “Themes of Identity”
Themes of Identity
This class has dealt with themes of identity in art.  In your opinion, which Modern or Postmodern artist best captured American identity in their work?   Name the artist, and give an example of their art that fits this idea.  Justify your reason for selecting this artist or work.

Please respond to the initial question by day 5 and be sure to post two additional times to peers and/or instructor by day 7. The initial post by day 5 should be a minimum of 150 words. If you use any source outside of your own thoughts, you should reference that source. Include solid grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling.

Employee salaries and wages were accrued as follows: direct labor, $243,300; indirect labor, $98,750; and selling and administrative salaries, $72,340.

Hoover, Inc., uses a job-order coding system. The company’s inventory balances on February 1, the start of its fiscal year, were as follows:

Raw Materials Inventory                              $69,325

Work in Process Inventory                           $55,100

Finished Goods Inventory                              $81,256

 

During the year, the following transactions were completed:

  1. Raw materials were purchased on account, $215,221.
  2. Raw materials were issued from the storeroom for use in production, $198,000 (70% direct and 30% indirect).
  3. Employee salaries and wages were accrued as follows: direct labor, $243,300; indirect labor, $98,750; and selling and administrative salaries, $72,340.
  4. Utility costs were incurred in the factory, $79,233.
  5. Advertising costs were incurred, $110,600.
  6. Prepaid insurance expired during the year, $35,000 (80% related to factory operations, and 20% related to selling and administrative activities).
  7. Depreciation was recorded, $192,100 (75% related to factory assets, and 25% related to selling and administrative assets).
  8. Manufacturing overhead was applied to jobs at the rate of 160% of direct labor cost.
  9. Goods that cost $720,200 to manufacture according to their job cost sheets were transferred to the finished goods warehouse.
  10. Sales for the year totaled $1,293,300 and were all on account. The total cost to manufacture these goods according to their job cost sheets was $725,825.

 

Instructions: Submit your assignment as an Excel spreadsheet with each tab labeled by item number. Demonstrate the following:

  1. Prepare the journal entries to record the transactions for the year.
  2. Prepare the T-accounts for raw materials inventory, work in process inventory, finished goods inventory, manufacturing overhead, and cost of goods sold. Don’t forget to enter the beginning balances in the inventory accounts.
  3. Is manufacturing overhead underapplied or overapplied for the year? Prepare a journal entry to close th