Identify a minimum of three specific techniques for retaining participant interest not found in the Blanchard and Thacker (2019) text and briefly explain each.

Please keep both separate, address each question and add the references at the bottom of each discussion. Please make sure you check grammar and punctuation errors, as well as quoting and using in text citations. PLEASE make sure you cite the information, do NOT plagiarize and ADD all references. No Cover Page Needed PLEASE INBOX ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTION or need reading material on the assignment!PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CANNOT ACCESS THE REQUIRED TEXTBOOK!!!!!!!!Directions: Your initial post should be 250 to 300 words. Use this week’s lecture and Chapters8 as a foundation for your initial post. In addition to the Blanchard and Thacker (2019) text, use at least one additional scholarly source to support your discussion.Required Resources Text: Blanchard, P. N., & Thacker, J. W. (2019). Effective training: Systems, strategies, and practices (6th ed.). Chicago Business Press.· Chapter 8: Development and Implementation of TrainingPart 1 Engaging Participants Research to identify techniques for maintaining participant interest in training.Identify a minimum of three specific techniques for retaining participant interest not found in the Blanchard and Thacker (2019) text and briefly explain each.Explain how these three specific techniques can be used to deliver effective training, noting the learning style to which each technique appeals.Compare and contrast these three specific techniques with those identified in the course text.Part 2 Effective Facilitation For this discussion board, you will reflect on a facilitated training session you experienced that affected you either positively or negatively. For the facilitation training session you experienced,Describe the methods, tools, or strategies from the session that you would like to emulate if the experience was positive or avoid if it was negative.Analyze the facilitated session in terms of the characteristics of adult learning and effective facilitation that you have learned about in the course and course readings.Explain the role the training played in improving your individual performance and whether the learning objectives and design supported overall organizational improvement.

Describe the formal amendment process, as put forth in Article V of the Constitution and explain why the founders chose those rules for formally amending the Constitution.

1. As the authors explain in Chapter 2, “The Founding and the Constitution,” the Constitution can be changed by formal, as well as informal, means. Complete the following assignment:Describe the formal amendment process, as put forth in Article V of the Constitution and explain why the founders chose those rules for formally amending the Constitution.Provide an explanation of the informal process of amending the Constitution.Define “loose construction” and “strict construction” methods of constitutional interpretation, and describe how each perspective aligns with formal versus informal methods of change.Explain whether you favor a method of loose construction or strict construction of the Constitution. Identify what you view as the benefits of your perspective.2. In Chapter 3, “Federalism,” the authors discuss how the U.S. Constitution creates a dual system of government whereby the powers are distributed between a national government and state governments. This arrangement has seen its share of challenges and changes. Complete the following assignment:Provide a brief description of the distribution of powers within the federal system, including an understanding of enumerated powers, reserved powers, and concurrent powers.Discuss the major eras in American history as they relate to federalism, and describe which level of government appeared to be dominant at each time.Describe what you believe is a proper distribution of powers between the national and state governments.3. In Chapter 6, “Congress,” the authors state, “the bulk of work on legislation consists of what members do in committees.” Include the following:Provide a thorough understanding of the committee system in Congress.Explain the various types of committees that have been developed.Describe the leadership and partisan nature of the committee system.Discuss the work that lawmakers perform in committees, and explain the role of committees in the lawmaking process.Explain why Congress established committees.4. Even though the President, as discussed in Chapter 7, has very few constitutionally enumerated powers, the duties of the President have become quite substantial. Include the following:Describe the express powers and responsibilities of the President, as provided for in Article II of the Constitution.Explain the roles and functions of the President, including head of state, head of government, chief diplomat, commander in chief, and chief legislator.Discuss the implied and inherent powers (and roles) of the President.Submission Instructions:Complete your assignment using word-processing software such as MS Word, Open Office (download free software athttp://www.openoffice.org/), or other per course requirements.Save your file as an .rtffile to ensure that it can be opened at any computer.Submit your assignment by selecting the writing assignment link in lesson 3, browsing to, and attaching your saved file from your desktop. Make sure to select SUBMIT. You may view your posting both on this page and under My Grades.

Explain why you allocated your assets as you did.

Week 2 Investment Game WorkroomCOLLAPSEDiscussion posts and trading activities for the class will take place in the Investment Game Workroom. Your required activity is outlined below:Game registration and initial stock picks (2% of Course Grade)Register for the game by following the instructions provided by your professor.Assemble your initial portfolio prior to the close of the markets on Wednesday of Week 2.By Sunday, midnight of Week 2, post a brief rationale in the Investment Game discussion board:Why did you choose your companies? Specifically, what market news, metrics, or other data led to you to pick these specific stocks?Share resource(s) you consulted to make your choice.Explain why you allocated your assets as you did.What benchmark are you measuring yourself against and why?NOTE: You may pick a broad market index like the S&P 500, but if you are dealing with non-U.S. companies or companies that have a particularly high or low volatility, another benchmark may be more appropriate.

Discuss two business goals in support of the company’s mission.

Develop a business plan for a start-up company that plans to sell a product or service in a local market, in a national market, or on the Internet. Select one of your favorite products as the basis for the company, or invent a product.A. Write an executive summary (suggested length of 1–2 pages) in which you do the following:1. Identify the company’s name and location.2. Describe the mission of the company.3. Discuss two business goals in support of the company’s mission.4. Discuss three keys to success for the company.B. Write a company summary (suggested length of 4–6 pages) in which you do the following:1. Describe the history of the industry in which the company will operate.2. Identify the legal form that the company will take.3. Describe the location and type of facilities needed for the company.4. Describe the management structure, including key positions and specific responsibilities.5. Describe the products and services offered by the company.C. Develop a market analysis (suggested length of 3–5 pages) in which you do the following:1. Describe the target market for the company’s products and services, including the specific location, demographics, etc.2. Complete an industry analysis for the company, including current trends and statistics.3. Complete a four-square SWOT analysis for the company in which you do the following:a. Identify three strengths, three weaknesses, three opportunities, and three threats.b. Explain each of the identified strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.D. Develop a market strategy (suggested length of 3–6 pages) in which you do the following:1. Discuss each of the four Ps of marketing as they relate to the company’s products and services.2. Develop a price list for the company’s products and services.3. Develop a promotional strategy including specific tasks, target dates, and responsible parties.4. Develop a monthly sales forecast for the first year of operations, including a discussion of expected market conditions.Note: The sales forecast will be used as the basis for your revenue in your financial statements.E. Develop an implementation strategy in which you do the following:1. Summarize the overall strategy that will be utilized to launch your business, including target dates and goals for implementation.2. Develop a post-launch monitoring plan (e.g., financial impact, quality control, customer satisfaction, monitoring schedule) to evaluate the success of the company in meeting milestones.F. Calculate and develop the financial statements and projections for the first year of business by doing the following:1. Develop a month-by-month forecasted profit and loss statement using an estimate of revenues and operating costs based on the sales forecast.2. Develop a forecasted balance sheet for the end of year one.G. Write a financial report (suggested length of 1–2 pages) in which you do the following:1. Summarize the financial projections and the assumptions used in estimating the financial statements.2. Describe the company’s financial position at the end of the first year.3. Describe the company’s initial and future estimated capital/investment needs.

How and why did the events of the late spring and summer of 1914 ultimately move beyond the ability of government leaders to control?

I’ve attached the readings that NEEED to be read to complete the assignment. I need the directions thoroughly read & followed. DO NOT use any source outside of the readings I have provided, please. Thanks!=)Essay 2 AssignmentInstructions: For this second essay you may use any of the sources listed under “Assigned Readings” in this Learning Module (10). Focusing on the primary source documents write a 3-4 page paper that discusses the following questions.* How and why did the events of the late spring and summer of 1914 ultimately move beyond the ability of government leaders to control?* Considering the possible causes and events, was World War I inevitable? Why or why not? If inevitable, from what date or from what event was there no turning back?* Discuss some of the big developments in this first world war, like trench warfare and women and the war effort.* What finally brought this war to an end?Remember: You MUST use the sources prominently in your paper and quote directly from them. You may use your textbook in a limited way, but you may NOT use any other outside sources, with the following exception:Choose a relevant JSTOR article to help expand on your essay topic. Include useful quotes from the secondary source in your essay and earn5 bonus pointsadded to your final paper grade.For all general information for Essays in this class, please review the information in the Start Here module.

Identify generic hazards ARFF personnel face during the response to the aircraft on-site crash.

In a 2-3 page paper using apa format, the equivalent of 500 words, (+/- 10%), please provide an?SMS safety plan addressing hazards associated with ARFF for the inflight fire of UPS Flight 1307 (ipapilot) (PDF). Listed in the attachments section. Must have a minimum of two cited soures Use the SMS system to develop a safety profile addressing the following issues:· Identify generic hazards ARFF personnel face during the response to the aircraft on-site crash.· Identify specific hazards with cargo aircraft fire (lithium batteries).· Identify human factor hazards and protective measures (PPE).Utilize the SMS reference listed in the attachment section below:· ICAO Safety: Source -?SMS Workshop Modules (ICAO)· SMS Module N° 2 – Basic safety concepts (ICAO) (PDF)· SMS Module N° 3 – Introduction to Safety Management (ICAO) (PDF)· SMS Module N° 4 – Hazards (ICAO) (PDF)https://www.icao.int/safety/afiplan/Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?RootFolder=%2fsafety%2fafiplan%2fDocuments%2fSafety%20Management%2f2008%2fSMS%20Workshop%2fModules&FolderCTID=0x0120001A0F304C022EAA418F2F89D38700A4A9

Use the relationships among total manufacturing costs, conversion cost, and prime cost to determine the following costs for job 31:

Job 31 has a direct materials cost of $300 and a total manufacturing cost of $900. Overhead is applied to jobs at a rate of 200 percent of direct labor cost.Use the relationships among total manufacturing costs, conversion cost, and prime cost to determine the following costs for job 31:a .Conversion costb.Direct labor costc.Manufacturing overhead costd.Prime cost

Why is eyewitness testimony so believable?

-Why is eyewitness testimony so believable?-Why are people so sure of what they saw?-What factors might influence the accuracy of an eyewitness’s testimony? How might these factors come into play, for example, for an undergraduate at your school who witnessed a robbery in a local bank and was called to testify?-How about the credibility of the testimony of a police officer who witnessed the same crime?-What would you conclude about the use of eyewitness testimony? Should it be used? Are there any restrictions that should be placed on its use? Make sure to support your conclusions.

Evaluate the organizational design of a business using strategic management principles.

ASSIGNMENT DETAILSOrganizational Strategy and DesignThis is a two-part assignment. You started this assignment in Unit 1. You will finish and submit this assignment in Unit 2. Complete Part 2 of this assignment by executing the requirements below. You will combine Part 1 and Part 2 of this assignment in Unit 2 and submit it to the Unit 2 Dropbox for grading. Procrastination can be detrimental to your success in this class.The following Course Outcome is assessed in this assignment:GB580-1:Evaluate the organizational design of a business using strategic management principles.Scenario:Congratulations! You are the new general manager of the Turul Winery based on the FLIGBY simulation theme and gameplay. As the new general manager of the Turul Winery, you will need to quickly assess the state of the organization from a strategic perspective. You will utilize internal strategic analysis tools to evaluate the overall organizational design of the Turul Winery business. You will analyze the organization to build intelligence on its organizational structure, governance, policies, systems, organizational culture, talent pool, resources, capabilities, and the business’s core competencies.Your goal is to demonstrate skill and expertise in assessing and planning a results-oriented organizational (corporate level) strategy focused on resilience, efficiency, and innovation to ensure competitive advantage, sustainability, and growth. You will use the results of these analyses to inform the development of a strategic report due to the owner of Turul Winery in 2 weeks’ time. Use the following criteria to evaluate the organizational design of the business and to create the strategic report.Assignment Part 1 Requirements:Strategy Report FormatUse a report template to develop your strategic report to the owner of Turul Winery.Your strategic report should have a title page, table of contents, executive summary page, content pages, and a reference page.Design a professional report using images, charts, diagrams, etc., to aid in the dissemination of information.The strategy report is written in the third person.Strategic DevelopmentExplain the importance of developing a distinctive strategy to ensure long-term success for the Turul Winery.Evaluate the competitive advantages of the Turul Winery.Explain how to develop a winning strategy that will ensure long-term success for the Turul Winery.Evaluate the vision, mission, and values of the Turul Winery organization.Strategic Management HierarchyEvaluate the corporate level of the Turul Winery using strategic management principles.Evaluate the business unit level of the Turul Winery using strategic management principles.Evaluate the functional level of the Turul Winery using strategic management principles.Organizational Design TheoryExplain the value of organizational design using theories, principles, and concepts from peer-reviewed research.Explain the relationship between organizational design and strategic development using peer-reviewed research.Develop a statement explaining the ideal organizational design approach for Turul Winery.Organizational StructureEvaluate the Turul Winery organizational structure configuration.Determine three advantages of the Turul Winery organizational structure configuration.Determine three disadvantages of the Turul Winery organizational structure configuration.Assignment Part 2 Requirements:The McKinsey 7-S FrameworkEvaluate the current situation of the Turul Winery organization using the McKinsey 7-S framework.Determine a minimum of ONE organizational strength of the Turul Winery for each category in the McKinsey 7-S framework.Determine a minimum of ONE organizational weakness of the Turul Winery for each category in the McKinsey 7-S framework.Organizational CultureConcisely explain how the competing values framework is used to evaluate the organizational culture of a business.Using the competing values framework, evaluate the Turul Winery to identify the dominant culture quadrant of the organization.Explain the distinctive organizational and individual factors of the chosen dominant culture quadrant.Develop a concise description of the organizational identity of the Turul Winery organization.Core Competencies: Resources & CapabilitiesExplain how the principles of the resource-based view theory and framework are useful in evaluating the organizational design and strategy of the Turul Winery.Using the VRIO framework to analyze the Turul Winery organization, determinethreetangible and intangible resources of the business.Using the VRIO framework to analyze the Turul Winery organization, determinethreecapabilities and dynamic capabilities of the business.Organizational Policy: Performance, Innovation and EthicsFormulate one new organizational policies that will drive performance at the Turul Winery.Formulate one new organizational policies that will drive innovation at the Turul Winery.Formulate one new organizational policies that will ensure the Turul Winery is an organization devoted to social responsibility.Strategic RecommendationsDevelop conclusive remarks on the current state of the Turul Winery organization from the perspective of strategic management theories, principles, and concepts.Develop conclusive remarks on the current state of the organizational design of the Turul Winery organization from the perspective of organizational design theories, principles, and concepts.Develop a minimum of five recommendations to improve the organizational design of the Turul Winery over the next 3 years.Audience, Reasoning, and ResearchThe strategy report addresses the owner of the Turul Winery.Use reasoning skills to support your statements, ideas, and decisions.Use a minimum of three peer-reviewed, academic research resources to substantiate your thoughts, opinions, and ideas.APA StyleApply APA style to in-text citations with minor errors.Apply APA style to references, with minor to no errors.Research resources are from reliable and/or scholarly sources.Writing ConventionsWriting is focused, concise and organized.Articulates at a college level.Few or no grammar or punctuation errors.Uses non-offensive, inclusive, and respectful language.Use headings to segment the topics in your writing in order to create a flow of ideas for your reader.Directions for Submitting your AssignmentCompose your assignment in a Word document and save it as Username GB580 Unit 2 Assignment (Example: JSmith GB580 Unit 2 Assignment.doc). Submit your file by selecting the Unit 2: Assignment Dropbox.https://www.turulwinery.com/