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Discussion Two: 200 words each, APA format, include references:1. What do you consider to be the key components of HRD?2. Explain your understanding of the model (Figure 5.3, p. 101) and discuss its implications for real-life practice in the field.3. Given the history and theoretical perspectives of the HRD field, how does HRD balance the needs of employees, organizations, and society?Discussion Three: 200 words each, APA format, include references:1. Explain your understanding of the paradigm with which you have the greatest connection and discuss how this may inform good HRD practice in terms of human development.2. Describe the applicability of performance models in an organization concerned with learning and development.Watch the Andragogy video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLoPiHUZbEw) and reflect on the reading on “Applying the Andragogy in Practice Framework” (p. 211) then discuss the following:a) How do you ensure that learning experiences that you design for adults match up with the assumptions of andragogy?b) Describe a learning experience you particularly enjoyed as an adult and show how the experience matched/contradicted the assumptions of andragogy.Discussion Four: 200 words each, APA format, include references:1. Discuss Training and development as an important function in the workplace in terms of expertise. What is expertise and why is it important to HRD?2. Provide a personal experience that illustrates the concept of expertise.3. In addition to training and development, what other practical applications/purposes could the ADDIE model serve?Discussion Five: 200 words each, APA format, include references:1. What is Action Research? How does it fit into the OD process?2. Explain the importance of change as an organizing construct for HRD.3. Describe the main results expected from OD interventions4. What is the value of Career Development Assessment Centers?Discussion Six: 200 words each, APA format, include references:1. Illustrate your understanding of the differences between strategic planning and scenario planning?2. Compare and contrast strategic and nonstrategic HRD practices3. What are some possible reasons for using metrics in HRD?4. Justify HRD’s role in workforce planning in its host system.Discussion Seven: 200 words each, APA format, include references:1. What is the role of e-learning in HRD especially in terms of OD and Performance Improvement?2. What are your thoughts on how globalization affects certification and accreditation?3. What is the role of HRD in a virtual organization?4. What does the future of HRD look like to you?

Assignment 1: Research Paper: Supervisory Skills (Due Week 5)

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Assignment InstructionsResearch Paper: Supervisory SkillsYour research paper is based on the following scenario:You have just taken over as the head of Toyota’s Quality Control Department. You are a Vice President (VP) and answer directly to the CEO. You have seven directors that answer to you. Each director manages one of the following divisions:1. Drive Systems (including brakes, axles, and wheels)2. Electrical Systems3. Safety Systems4. Body and Chassis (including suspension)5. Material (quality of all materials that go into making car / truck)6. Manufacturing Equipment (all systems that go into making a car, the factory line)7. Facilities (all the supporting facilities, paperwork, etc)Each director has a group of inspectors and managers for their divisions.The previous VP has been let go, for cause. The departments morale is very low and there is a great deal of pressure for each division to perform.You are to develop a paper to present to the CEO that will outline how you are going to turn around the department (your department – hint – you are NOT in charge of production). You should include / address the following areas:1. Short term (1 year) and long term (2-10 years) goals. Make sure they are SMART.2. Any reorganization that you plan to do within your department.3. Any assistance you will need from other departments.4. Any training you will do with your department, and the company as a whole. (this ties into number three, since you will need to work with other departments)5. An analysis of what challenges you will face. Think of this as a way of analyzing your potential pitfalls as your group undergoes change.6. What leadership traits do want your seven directors to have? Pick at least three. Why did you pick these traits? How will you ensure that the directors have or gain the required skills.Your paper should be 3-5 pages (not including reference and title pages).You should use proper APA sixth edition formatting.Paper should contain no more than 20% direct citations or quotations. That means 80% should be your own analysis, thoughts, and ideas. Before submitting your paper, please make sure that it is checked using Turn It In checker (located at the bottom of the assignment’s turn in page).