For the Unit I Essay, explain the learner-guided approach to training and its effectiveness in meeting organizational training needs. Within your essay, address the points below.

• Describe training guides, self-directed learning strategies, and the use of smart technology.
• Describe two to three methods for organizations to harness the use of self-directed training. Why is this important?
• Explain how technology can be used to enhance the learner-guided approach to training. Select a field of study that interests you, and provide an example of technology being used to enhance the learner-guided approach in that field.

Your essay must be at least two pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. You are required to use at least one outside source to support your explanation. All sources used, including required unit resources, must be cited and referenced according to APA standards.

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The profession of optimizing organizational performance is quite broad, and it encompasses several fields, practice areas, and specialties. These include industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology, organizational development, organizational psychology, organizational psychology and development (OPD), consulting psychology, change management, organizational consulting, organizational design, and management consulting. When working with clients, it’s important to distinguish yourself as an OD practitioner and to fully understand your role so that you can explain the strengths, benefits, and nuances of OD practice as opposed to similar disciplines.

In this Discussion, you identify the elements that differentiate OD from other fields.

To prepare:

• Review this week’s Learning Resources and consider what differentiates OD from other fields that work to optimize organizational performance.
• Research the various fields and disciplines associated with organizational development, improvement, and change. Think about what OD is and what it is not.

By Day 3

Post briefly summarize the various fields and disciplines associated with organizational development, improvement, and change. Then discuss what OD is and what it is not. Provide examples and resources that differentiate and distinguish OD as a unique profession. Also explain how OD professionals can work collaboratively with other practice areas to provide additional benefits to client organizations

United States Department of Labor Case Study

Go to the United States Department of Labor website to read “Continuation of Health Coverage – COBRA.” This website communicates the current regulations and federal involvement in employee benefits. Navigate the website to become familiar with its contents.  Write a five- to seven-page paper in which you:

1. Describe the major features of this website and how each feature can be used to monitor employee benefits.
2. Explain how employers could verify that their employee benefits comply with all federal laws by using this resource.
3. Explain how employees would use this information to ensure their benefits rights are protected.
4. Create an outline of the website so that you could orient others to its usefulness for regulatory compliance.
5. Use at least five quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not quality as academic resources.

Continuing from the Strategy, Planning, and Selection assignment, you were selected as the new HR director for the retail company and now have been in the position for approximately six months. Your approach to strategy, planning, and selection have been quite successful thus far, and now it is time to address the organization’s expectation for performance and development of employees since these components of HR strategy are critical in achieving business outcomes and success.

Instructions

Write a four- to five-page paper in which you do the following:

• Critically analyze and discuss any researched (web or textbook) training process model you may consider for use in developing employees (Here’s an idea: The Addie Model or exhibit 7-1, page 230 in the textbook). Then, identify and discuss some possible challenges that might be faced in implementing a new training process in the company.
• List and briefly discuss at least three types or methods of training that can be used for employee training. Of the three, which would you select to train the retail employees, and why? Be specific.
• Differentiate the concepts of performance management and performance appraisal with three to four key points. Then, make your case to leadership for or against using annual performance appraisals in the organization. Be specific with your perspective.
• Use at least four quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: You may only use the resources listed in the Course Guide and those that are specifically provided by the professor.

This course requires students to use APA 6 or APA 7 and must indicate their choice on the assignment cover page.

Required Resources (must be used as reference in every course assignment)

Robert Lussier. 2019. Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, and Skill Development (3rd ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc.

Supplemental Resources (highly recommend to use)

Gregg Learning. May 9, 2016. Human Resource Strategy and Planning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbvC-zhWTXo&feature=youtu.be

Integrity HR. April 18, 2018. 5 Steps To Developing A Strategic HR Plan. https://integrityhr.com/hrblog/strategic-hr-plan/

Management Study Guide. No date. Job Design – Meaning, Steps and its Benefits. https://www.managementstudyguide.com/job-design.htm

Business Wales/Busnes Cymru. Mar 17, 2015. The Recruitment Process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJNcYZvToGY&feature=youtu.be

Umar Farooq. September 26, 2015. Recruitment and Selection Process in HRM. http://www.businessstudynotes.com/hrm/human-resource-management/recruitment-and-selection-process-in-hrm/

PSI Testing Excellence. July 3, 2012. 5 Tips for Designing An Effective Employee Selection System. https://blog.psionline.com/talent/bid/147051/5-Tips-for-Designing-an-Effective-Employee-Selection-System

Gregg Learning. June 20, 2016. Lesson 2: Identify Training Needs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y14R-brmFqA&feature=youtu.be

Carter McNamara. No date. How to Design Your Personal and Professional Development Program. https://managementhelp.org/training/systematic/guidelines-to-design-training.htm

Gregg Learning. Aug 16, 2016. Be a Strategic Human Resource Partner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cHY_z7T1lg&feature=youtu.be

HRinAsia. November 30, 2015. 6 Key Qualities Transforming HR as a Strategic Business Partner. https://www.hrinasia.com/leadership-2/6-key-qualities-transforming-hr-as-a-strategic-business-partner/

SHRM. April 20, 2017. 5 Reasons to Seek SHRM Certification. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxSoJlanq1Q&feature=youtu.be

Serhart Kurt. December 16, 2018. ADDIE Model: Instructional Design. https://educationaltechnology.net/the-addie-model-instructional-design/

SHRM. May 11, 2016. SHRM Certification Testimonial – Robert Eugene Brabo II, SHRM-SCP. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDVHBQXJB-8&feature=youtu.be

SHRM. July 26, 2018. Why Choose SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Certification? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO8YM0N4RUU&feature=youtu.be

SHRM. November 28, 2016. Who is Eligible for SHRM Certification? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgTBZrSppfE&feature=youtu.be

SHRM. No Date. Eligibility Criteria. https://www.shrm.org/certification/apply/eligibility-criteria/Pages/default.aspx

USBank. January, 2019. Benefits At A Glance. http://www.usbankhr.com/hr/docs/benefits/benefits-at-a-glance-next.pdf

University of Wisconsin Madison, 2020. New Employee Benefits Summary. https://hr.wisc.edu/docs/new-employee-benefits-summary.pdf

SHRM. No date. Body of Competency and Knowledge https://www.shrm.org/certification/about/body-of-competency-and-knowledge/Pages/default.aspx

Accоциация HRFORUM. May 27, 2018. The Value of SHRM Certification to Your Employer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD5pJm3EiGs&feature=youtu.be

Scott Madden Management Consultants. 2012. The Evolution of the HR Business Partner Role. https://www.scottmadden.com/wp-content/uploads/userFiles/misc/8d0d88c7547b6e2b8f6f6fcba6a9d6b3.pdf

Case study. Below attached rubric and the case study; please follow the attached rubric. 

The last 3 screenshots are the grading of last time and the doc noor is instructor feedback

I need 100 words response to this question below:

(As we move more and more to online work-spaces (especially since COVID-19), how do you think we will compensate for nonverbal cues? Many folks have gotten online communication and misread them because the cues are not there (think, misunderstood emails). How do you think we will start to compensate for the lack of nonverbal cues in an increasingly electronic world? ZOOM and SKYPE can only do so much.)

Topic 1: Methods of External Recruiting

Behavioral Care Center (BCC) is a 50-bed inpatient, mental health hospital. Recently, BCC has had shortages of staff that at times have restricted the hospital’s ability to admit patients. The most needed positions are RNs, LPNs, and direct patient care staff known as behavioral assistants (BAs). To have full coverage in the hospital, BCC needs to hire seven RNs, three LPNs, and six BAs.

The HR department posts openings on the hospital’s website and encourages staff to refer friends and family to apply. Representatives from the public relations department have attended several job fairs to encourage applicants to apply. These strategies have normally worked for BCC. However, recently the results have not been forthcoming and the shortages are increasingly more concerning. Consequently, to deal with this crisis a task force composed of department heads has been established. The role of the task force is to evaluate the recruitment situation and make recommendations.

Questions

1. What recruitment strategies should the task force consider?

2. How should BCC strategize to avoid staffing shortages in the future?

Formal and Informal Research

Write a paper that describes the differences between formal and informal research. What are the benefits and the drawbacks? Provide examples of when might you use each type of research.

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

• Write between 750 – 1,250 words (approximately 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below.
• Use font size 12 and 1” margins.
• Include cover page and reference page.
• At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.
• No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.
• Use at least three references from outside the course material, one reference must be from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.
• Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.

References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.

4-6 complete sentences with a follow up question. With references if needed.