explain how your own knowledge and experiences connect to the ideas put forth in one or both of the essays.

In his article “Personal Best” physician Atul Gawande writes that the traditional model of coaching is “different from the traditional conception of pedagogy, where there’s a presumption that, after a certain point, the student no longer needs instruction” (3). If this is so, why does Dr. Gawande, a highly educated professional, decide that he wants a coach? Summarize Dr. Gawande’s views about coaching. Next, draw a connection between the ideas put forth in Gawande’s essay and the article “You Can Grow Your Brain.” To conclude, explain how your own knowledge and experiences connect to the ideas put forth in one or both of the essays. Although there are three parts, you should write a single essay with an introduction that contains a thesis or organizational statement (the main idea of your essay), 2-3 body paragraphs, and a short conclusion.

What is the average customer time in the system?

The Bijou Theater in Hermosa Beach, California, shows vintage movies. Customers arrive at the theater line at the rate of 100 per hour. The ticket seller averages 30 seconds per customer, which includes pacing validation stamps on customers’ parking lot receipts and punching their frequent watcher cards. (Because of these added services, many customers don’t get in until after the feature has started.)a. What is the average customer time in the system?b. What would be the effect on customer time in the system of having a second ticket taker doing nothing but validations and card punching, thereby cutting the average service time to 20 seconds?c. Would system waiting time be less than you found in b if a second window was opened with each server doing all three tasks?a. 3 minutesb. 45 secondsc. Yes, about 36 seconds

Identify key points of security.

Identify key points of security. 9 key points of security minimum of 1 Page.Resources: Read Text book, From Textbook:Nine Points of Security Concern1. General purpose of the building (i.e., residence, classroom, office). Consider the hours of use,people who use the building, people who haveaccess, key control, and maintenance schedule.Who is responsible for maintenance? Is the buildingused for public events? If so, what type andhow often? Is the building normally opened to thepublic? Identify the significant factors and makerecommendations.2. Hazards involving the building or its occupants.List and prioritize (e.g., theft of office equipment,wallet theft, theft from stockrooms). Identifypotential hazards that might exist in the future.3. Police or guard security applications. What canthese guards do to improve the response to thebuilding and occupants from a patrol, investigation,or crime prevention standpoint? Would theapplication of guards be operationally effective orcost-effective?4. Physical recommendations. Inspect doors,windows, lighting, and access points. Recommendphysical changes that would make the buildingmore secure, such as pinning hinges on doors andfences.5. Locks, equipment to be bolted down, potentialapplication of card control and key control. Makespecific recommendations.6. Alarms.Would an alarm system be cost effective?Would the use of the building preclude the use ofan alarm? Are the potential benefits of an alarmsuch that the building use should be changed tofacilitate it? Consider all types of alarms, buildingwideor in specific offices. Consider closedcircuit television and portable or temporary alarmdevices.7. Storage. Does the building have specific storageproblems, such as expensive items that shouldbe given special attention, petty cash, stamps,calculators, microscopes? Make specificrecommendations.8. Trespassing. Are there adequate “No Trespassing”signs posted? Are other signs needed?9. Custodians. Can custodians be used in a mannerthat would be better from a security standpoint?

Identify all problems related to the proposed training and discuss why these items are problems.

CRITIQUE OF TRAINING DESIGNThis assignment gives you an opportunity to critique a training proposal and to recommend a better training design.Suggestions: Review the use of instructional design models such as ADDIE. Review the TM criteria. Review APA guidelines on levels of headings. Review academic sources on organization factors which support T&D including transfer of training.Suggestions:Consistently use required topics as headings to organize the materials. Follow APA guidelines. Balance information from the company with authoritative third-party views. Cite specific company practices which illustrate academic models and theories being applied. Focus on the required topics.The ScenarioThis scenario is adapted from:Noe, R. A. (2013). Employee training and development (6th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.You are the human resource generalist for College Inn, a chain of modestly-priced hotels located in the Southeastern United States. Each hotel has 100 to 150 rooms, a pool, and a full service restaurant. The hotels are located near the exit ramps of major highways in three Southeastern college towns: Raleigh, NC; Columbia, SC; and Athens, GA. You just received the attached memo from the vice president of operations asking for your opinion about some training he is contracting for with outside consultants. There is no training manager for College Inn, so the vice president often contacts you for help with training in the Operations division. YOUR TASKPrepare a 2-3 page memo to the vice president of operations that critiques the proposed training. Identify all problems related to the proposed training and discuss why these items are problems. Hint: You might want to review the competencies TD professionals should possess. The Association for Talent Development (ATD) Competency Model (https://www.td.org/Certification/Competency-Model) is a good resource.Give your recommendations for improving the training design and explain how your revised design will address the VP’s expectations regarding the training.Describe at least two ways managers can support the training. Hint: You might want to review the Transfer of Learning Matrix that is listed in the Week 4 Required Reading-Transfer of Learning area.The vice president values your opinion but also likes to know what other experts have to say, so support your statements and opinions with citations from appropriate sources. The vice president is not familiar with training and development terminology, so provide definitions for key concepts and theories that you believe apply to this situation. Don’t forget to cite the source(s) of your definitions.Your memo should be two to three single-spaced pages, excluding the cover and reference pages. Please use one inch margins and a font size of at least 11 points.Include a minimum of five references in your memo. Cite reputable sources such as the readings and resources posted in our classroom, and articles published in academic or practitioner journals within the last ten years. The websites of consulting firms and blogs are not appropriate sources for this assignment. Put your references on a separate page and use APA format for all citations, quotations, and references. You might be tempted to propose conducting a detailed needs assessment but remember that the VP has already conducted a needs assessment and is eager to get started with the training. The VP mentions an article by Ross Tartell; the article can be found via the UMUC library:Tartell, R. (2014). Use focus groups for rapid needs analysis. Training, 51(2), 14.You might also want to read a bit about service recovery. Here are two articles that are available through the library:Kim, T., Yoo, J. J-E., & Lee, G. (2012). Post-recovery customer relationships and customer partnerships in a restaurant setting. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 24(3), 381-401. doi: 10.1108/09596111211217879Komunda, M., & Osarenkhoe, A. (2012). Remedy or cure for service failure? Effects of service recovery on customer satisfaction and loyalty. Business Process Management Journal, 18(1), 82-103. doi: 10.1108/14637151211215028Please see attachment for the grading criteria for this assignment.The memo from the vice president of operations follows the grading criteria.

What is considered to be a great program?

1. In the reading it states that “increments in strength training volume depend on the athlete’s biological makeup, the specifics of the sport, and the importance of strength in that sport;” therefore, with this in mind, what are some other things that need to be taken into consideration when designing a program?2. What is considered to be a great program?For this discussion:

Explain why the HRM function is important to employee management and labor relations.

Leadership Strategies for HROverviewFor this assignment, resume the role and use the same company that you used in your last assignment. Your company must have leadership strategies in place for HR. Your company is holding a leadership training workshop in which you will present leadership strategies to your new HR employees.InstructionsCreate a 15–20 slide PowerPoint presentation in which you:Provide the company’s mission statement.Write one if you are using an imagined company.Explain why the HRM function is important to employee management and labor relations.Explain 3–6 leadership strategies that HR will use for conflict management, communication improvement, employee motivation, and behavior improvement. Provide a rationale for your choices.Discuss how you plan to measure the effectiveness of each leadership strategy.Include speaker’s notes or record audio for each slide, as if you were actually presenting in front of your new HR employees.Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. For support creating your PowerPoint, view the Strayer Writing Standards slideshow and Linkedin Learning’s Adding Speaker Notes. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is: Examine leadership strategies used for conflict management, communication improvement, and employee motivation.

Record the amount of federal income taxes using the wage-bracket method.

Olney Company is a small manufacturing firm located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The company has a workforce of both hourly and salaried employees. Each employee is paid for hours actually worked during each week, with the time worked being recorded in quarter-hour increments. The standard workweek consists of 40 hours, with all employees being paid time and one-half for any hours worked beyond the 40 regular hours.Wages are paid every Friday, with one week’s pay being held back by the company. Thus, the first payday for Olney Company is January 14 for the workweek ending January 8 (Saturday).The information below will be used in preparing the payroll for the pay period ending January 8.Time Card No. Employee Name Hourly Wage or Salary11 Rob A. Mangino $18.50 per hour12 Inga C. Flores 19.25 per hour13 Carson S. Palmetto 17.80 per hour21 Randy F. Waters 20.70 per hour22 Cathy T. Kroll 23.80 per hour31 Carmen V. Ruppert 800 per week32 Williams M. Scott 780 per week33 Sarah A. Wickman 3,500 per month51 Lucas. T. Foley 4,500 per month99 Marshal W. Olney 78,000 per yearMs. Carmen V. Ruppert prepares the time clerk’s report for each pay period. Her report for the first week of operations is given on the following page.Using the payroll register for Olney Company, which is reproduced on a fold-out at the back of the book (Payroll Register), proceed as follows:1. Enter each employee’s time card number and name in the appropriate columns.2. Record the regular hours and the overtime hours worked for each employee, using the time clerk’s report as your reference.3. Complete the Regular Earnings columns (Rate per Hour and Amount) and the Overtime Earnings columns (Rate per Hour and Amount) for each hourly employee. For salaried workers, complete the Regular Earnings column and show the hourly overtime rate and earnings only if overtime was worked.4. Record the Total Earnings for each employee by adding the Regular Earnings and the Overtime Earnings.5. In the Taxable Earnings columns, record the amount of each employee’s weekly earnings that is subject to FICA taxes. OASDI (6.2%) HI TAX (1.45%)6. Using the amount recorded in step (1), compute the taxes for each employee and record in the appropriate column.7. In the appropriate columns of your payroll register, record the marital status and number of withholding allowances claimed for each employee, using the information provided.8. Record the payroll deductions for the SIMPLE plan that the employer has established for participating employees. All of the employees are participating, and their weekly contributions are listed below. The tax deferral on these deductions applies only to the federal income tax.9. Record the amount of federal income taxes using the wage-bracket method. (Must use percentage method for Olney.)10. Record the state income taxes on the gross weekly earnings for each employee. The rate is 3.07% for the state of Pennsylvania.11. Record the city income taxes on the gross weekly earnings of each employee. The rate is 1.33% for the city of Allentown residents.12. To compute the employer’s liability for unemployment taxes, proceed as follows:Enter each employee’s gross earnings in the Taxable Earnings—FUTA and SUTA columns.Total the Taxable Earnings—FUTA and SUTA columns.At the bottom of your payroll register, compute the following:Net FUTA tax. Since this is the first pay period of the year, none of the employees are near the $7,000 ceiling; therefore, each employee’s gross earnings is subject to the FUTA tax.SUTA tax. Since Olney Company is a new employer, Pennsylvania has assigned the company a contribution rate of 3.6785% on the first $9,000 of each employee’s earnings. Employees pay 0.07% on total gross pay.13. In the appropriate column of the payroll register, record the amount to be withheld for group life insurance. Each employee contributes 85¢ each week toward the cost of group insurance coverage, with the exception of Palmetto and Wichman (Olney Company) who are not yet eligible for coverage under the company plan.14. Record the amount to be withheld for health insurance. Each employee contributes $1.65 each week toward the cost of health insurance.15. Record the net pay for each employee. The net pay for each employee is obtained by subtracting the total amount of all deductions from the total earnings.16. Each worker is to be paid by check. Assign check numbers commencing with No. 313.17. Foot all money columns of the payroll register, and prove the accuracy of the column totals.18. On a separate sheet of paper:a) Prepare the journal entries as of January 12 to record the payroll and the payroll taxes for the week ending January 8. Credit Salaries Payable for the total net pay.b) Use the following tax rates and bases: employer’s FICA—OASDI, 6.2% on the first $118,500;employer’s FICA—HI, 1.45% on total earnings; FUTA, 0.6% on the first $7,000; and SUTA, 3.6785% on the first $9,000.c) Prepare the journal entry to record the payment of the payroll on January 14 when the paychecks are distributed to all workers.

read and analyze the short stories of Kurt Vonnegut and John Updike as well as Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and poetry by writers of the Beat Generation.

you will read and analyze the short stories of Kurt Vonnegut and John Updike as well as Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and poetry by writers of the Beat Generation. You will also identify elements of adjectival clauses. Your portfolio assessment for this unit will be a compare-and-contrast essay in which you analyze the works of two authors. 1 page and use citations

Explain how the second law of thermodynamics applies to these two scenarios.

Chapter 6 discussed the Laws of Thermodynamics and their relation to energy and energy transfer. Energy transfers take place constantly in everyday activities. Think of two scenarios: cooking on a stove and driving. Explain how the second law of thermodynamics applies to these two scenarios.The video below is a representative collection of ideas and conversations going on around the world on responsible consumption and production. Using thermodynamic theory as a foundation, devise and comment on what you consider to be a good rationale for responsible consumerism.http://www.kaltura.com/tiny/8tbi1 Your Discussion should be at least 250 words in length, but not more than 750 words.Use APA citations and references for the textbook and any other sources used; you should use at least 1 APA citation and reference, but you can use more if needed.

Describe moral and nonmoral standards and norms.

Business Ethics Course ProjectUse your textbook Business Ethics Concepts & Cases (8th Edition) by Manuel G. Velasquez, and write a minimum of 6,000 words essay that addresses the following:Chapter 1–Describe moral and nonmoral standards and norms.–Describe applying ethical or moral concepts to corporations–Describe business ethics and corporate social responsibility:-Explain globalization and business ethics-Describe moral development.Chapter 2–Describe the issues with human rights in Burma.–Describe traditional utilitarianism–Describe the criticism of rule utilitarianism-Explain Immanuel Kant’s basis for moral rights-Describe the difference between retributive justice and compensatory justice.Chapter 3-Describe examining the balance and debating the balance of economic systems-Describe interpreting John Locke and criticisms of Lockean rights.-Describe the invisible hand of market competition.-Explain Interpreting Adam Smith and the criticism of Smith’s free markets.-Briefly mention happened and what was the outcome in the Case Study 3.1: The GM Bailout.Chapter 4-Describe Perfect competition:-equilibrium point and moral outcomes-mechanics of perfectly competitive markets-Describe monopoly competition-monopoly control and profit-monopolists as utility maximizer-monopoly competition and ethics-Explain Oligopolistic competition:-how oligopolies form-effects of oligopoly on consumers and markets-Explain the Fraud Triangle componentsChapter 5–Explain the dimensions of pollution and resource depletion-explain describe air pollution causes (i.e., greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide)-explain water pollution causes-explain land pollution-describe depletion of minerals-Explain the ethics of pollution control-consumer responsibility-ecological ethics-environmental rights and absolute bans-Briefly mention happened and what was the outcome in the Case Study 5.2: Gas or Grouse.Essay must be written in APA style and have at least 15 references (APA style) with corresponding in-text citations. In other words, the last page, which is your references page, will have a minimum of 15 references. Make sure to include an introduction and a thoroughly developed conclusion. Turnitin similarity report must be less than 15%. Do not write in first person.Submit via the course project Turnitin link in Week 6.

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