...5.2.2 Business Simulation Game (Individual Report) The Business Simulation Game (Developing Winning Competitive Strategies) is an online, PC-based exercise where you run (in groups) an already established company in head-to-head competition against companies run by other groups from your class. Company operations are made as realistic as possible and the functioning of the marketplace in this Business Strategy Game closely mirrors the competitive functioning of the real-world business arena, thus allowing you and your co-managers to proceed rationally and logically in making strategic based decisions. As strategic managers you will need to satisfy your board members and shareholders/investors on five set performance objectives for the company. These will be explained in full detail in the Participant's Guide which you can download once you register for the game. While the objective of the game itself is to end up leading the competition, through these performance objectives, your assessment mark will be based on an individual report. This simulation game will commence from the tenth week (eleventh for cohort 2) of term. There will be: two practice sessions in the first two weeks where the simulation game will be presented in full detail; followed by five full decision making sessions over the next five weeks. At the end of the Business Simulation Game you will be required to prepare an Individual Reflective Strategic Report. This report will be borne out of your strategic...
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...of the practice environment”. Self-reflection and reflective practice is essential to the healthcare professional as a result of the framework under which you operate being a continuously transforming environment. Healthcare and our understanding and application thereof is constantly changing and for that reason self-reflective attitudes of healthcare professionals is favourable. (Hendricks, et al., 1996) At one period in my educational background the year was met with many constraints, namely limited time, limited resources and an inexperienced, unqualified lecturer. In the very few contact sessions made available with the lecturer it was important to get through large masses of the workload, particularly the practical sessions as they are rather complex to self-study. The most viable method of getting through all this work in the allotted time was to practise the simulations in a behaviourist method which “concentrates on observable behaviour without considering motivation or other mental processes” (O'Neill, et al., 2005). This involved going through scenarios and memorizing key words as triggers to administer the appropriate drug. This behaviourist method of teaching and learning was passable as it helped the lecturer work through a sufficient volume of the required topics with the class in the short amount of time available. I managed to excel in the practical evaluation, achieving a relatively good grade. My grade was a true reflection of the ability of this particular approach...
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.................................................................................................................................. 5 14.3.1. SI Analysis in the Design Flow................................................................................................... 5 14.3.2. Principles of SI Analysis............................................................................................................. 7 14.4. SI Issues in Design.............................................................................................................................. 9 14.4.1. Rise Time and SI......................................................................................................................... 9 14.4.2. Transmission Lines, Reflection, Crosstalk.................................................................................. 9 14.4.3. Power/Ground Noise................................................................................................................. 10 14.5. Modeling and...
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...Thinking Critically Simulation Paper This paper will frame the problems in which Credenhill Industry is experiencing, and evaluate the decisions made in focusing on framing the problems and making decisions regarding the effectiveness of the decisions made. Credenhill Industry's systematically operates a $750 million company today. They accomplished this by amalgamating the distinguishing circumstance of running a triad of subsidiaries, rejecting to go public and appointing Linda James, who is considered by colleagues as one of the leading entrepreneurs of the times. The company uses a comprehensive program to discover and guide bright green managers to fast track career opportunity in a five month. This program entails a challenge to three of the coworkers respectively overseeing one of the three subsidiaries and mentored by Linda James. The challenge began with the news of taking over controls as Store Manager of a Credenhill consumer electronics store in Dallas Texas. The sheer excitements of the brand-new position weakened as the results of long lists of ongoing problems were determined. A new store has opened up recently close by severely reducing the revenue for Credenhill. This issue produced a snowball like effect to the department store and its employees. The new store carried a bigger inventory, competitive pricing and was allegedly to pay their employee a higher salary. If this were not enough it was divulged that we were in legal trouble because of neglecting...
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...Development Teressa Blackburn HRM/ 300 July 16, 2013 Carolyn Szlaga Employee Training and Career Development * Employee training and career development are the common most elements used within a company. When an employee is hire within the company, the employee needs to be trained in the way the company conducts their business. As an employee continues within a company, one has the option of using career development to help enhance their career. This paper will discuss the role of training in an organization’s development, the difference employee development methods and their benefits, the relationship between employee development and organizational development, the role of human resource management in career development, and a reflection of this authors’ career development. Role of Training * When it comes to the role of training an employee first needs to adapt to their new environment. The training to done in a way so that the new employee can familiarize themselves with the rules, regulations, and goals of the organization, department, and work unit. It is also used to help employees maximize their potential and enhance employee’s qualities. Training is used to make changes in employees to help improve job performance. This involves the changing of behavior, knowledge, attitudes, and skills. In order to develop an organization must change what an employee knows, how they work, and even their attitudes toward their jobs, coworkers, manages, and the organization...
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...National League for Nursing Evaluation and Learning Advisory Committee (ELAC) ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION ELAC Members: Marilyn H. Oermann (Chair) Karen Saewert (Chair-elect) Pamela Rutar Suzanne Yarbrough Sub-committee Members: Reba Childress Dawne-Marie Dunbar Sally Erdel Barbara Haas Evelyn Hayes Debra Hurd Sheila Kyle Gayle Preheim, Chair Linda Siktberg Gale R. Woolley, Chair A comprehensive literature review was completed, reflecting best practices in assessment, evaluation, and grading in nursing. This annotated bibliography of the literature is organized into four areas: assessment and evaluation in (a) the classroom, (b) the online environment, (c) clinical practice, and (d) learning and simulation laboratories. There is a fifth section that provides references on the assessment of psychomotor learning and performance; that section is not annotated. This work was completed by members of ELAC and its subcommittees as noted above. 1 CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT Ahmad, N. (2002). Evaluation of teaching: Through eyes of students. Plano: Institutional Research Office, Collin County Community College District. This article reviews the student evaluations instruments used to evaluate learning and faculty in the classroom. The purpose of this article was to search for come standardized instruments of student evaluations. Instruments used are: Individual Developmental and Educational Assessment (IDEA), Student Assessment of...
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...Standardized Simulation NR442 Asthma Management/Nabiha Meer Chamberlain College of Nursing: Nursing Students We want to thank you in advance for your active participation in this standardized simulation. Our purpose is to immerse you in a high quality clinical experience that will enhance critical thinking, decision-making, and prepare you as you move forward in the curriculum and transition into practice. The following material can be used in scenario preparation. You will find preparation documentation that includes course and student learning outcomes as well as general scenario information and resources. A brief patient history will be provided in addition to the most recent physician orders. Be prepared to document your assessment findings, administration of medication, and nursing notes. A medication administration record, laboratory results and patient education material will be provided for you during the simulated experience. One of the most important aspects of simulation is the assessment of performance and debriefing. Keep in mind that the purpose of participation is to enhance your learning and allow you to identify areas of needed remediation. There is no high-stakes testing. We are only asking that you engage in the learning experience and begin to use the feedback provided to enhance your practice. We want you to be able to self-reflect on your actions and interventions and remediate areas that you identify. An assessment matrix has been created...
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...European Journal of Operational Research, 2009, Vol 193, pp425-436 Authors: Baker P. & Canessa, M. Warehouse design: a structured approach Abstract: In spite of the importance of warehousing to the customer service and cost levels of many businesses, there is currently not a comprehensive systematic method for designing warehouses. In this paper, the current literature on the overall methodology of warehouse design is explored, together with the literature on tools and techniques used for specific areas of analysis. The general results from the literature have then been validated and refined with reference to warehouse design companies. The output is a general framework of steps, with specific tools and techniques that can be used for each step. This is intended to be of value to practitioners and to assist further research into the development of a more comprehensive methodology for warehouse design. Keywords: Facilities planning and design; Decision support models; Logistics; Warehouse design. 1 Warehouse design: a structured approach 1. Introduction Warehouses are a key aspect of modern supply chains and play a vital role in the success, or failure, of businesses today (Frazelle, 2002a). Although many companies have examined the possibilities of synchronised direct supply to customers, there are still many circumstances where this is not appropriate. This may be because the supplier lead times cannot be reduced cost effectively to the short lead times...
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...Importance of a Team Sara Marrow HCS 325 Monday August, 13, 2012 Dr. Robert Perdue Importance of a Team Background I work for a large healthcare organization. Within the organization I run a very busy call center. I feel that within the organization we need to create teams. These teams will help us stay organized with the ideas, goals and long term planning we are trying to work through. Objective As the manager of a busy call center, I have found that the volume of calls has doubled over the past year. We are suffering in our customer service and efficiency. I will propose that by adding the extra teams and with proper training we will increase our efficiency and customer service. We need to create teams to expand our call center. Goals I feel that teams are important in healthcare. The teams help us meet and be successful with the task at hand. Health care teams consisting of doctors, nurses, health educators, administrators, and various other professionals not including patients and consumers are effective in their own right. Another positive effect of working in teams involves learning opportunities for the health care professionals. Methods Members of a team must engage in both task work and teamwork processes to achieve their common goal. Task work is the component of the individual member’s performance independent of interaction with other members. Teamwork is the interdependent component of performance necessary to effectively...
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...Simulations Reflection “Thinking Strategically” – Lessons Learned An effective environmental scan will take into consideration such factors as the national and global economy, changes in technology that could affect production processes or products, legal decisions make by state and federal courts, governmental policies and regulations, national and international political trends, demographic shifts, and changes in social values. Environmental scanning should be done systematically and regularly. It should address all possible influences on the organization or any of its component parts. Te be an effective strategic planner, one must be a very well informed citizen of the world. I needed to develop a through understanding of the customers and have as much information on them as was available. By choosing the U.S. Specialty, this gave me a better statistically significant handle on the consumer than the other choices. This was a more expensive choice but was worth it. Another option was the U.S. Bicycle Retailing Industry Analysis report because this report was a good choice and is a very good comprehensive report that packs in a lot of information about the industry and enough information to move ahead. (Thinking Strategically, 2007) Concepts and Analytic Tools Long-term strategic planning is giving way to flexible approaches. But agile planning requires powerful analytic tools. Strategic planning meant a fairly rigid commitment for a set number of years. The...
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...Title: Colligative Properties Cathy Stone Western Governor’s University Reflection: Reflect on the important scientific practices (1) Constructing Explanations and (2) Using Mathematics, Information and Computer Technology, and Computational Thinking by doing the following: 1. Define each of the two scientific practices. Typically, students have the mentally that if they memorizes the facts for any subject area, they should be able to pass any class. However, that is not the case in most academic settings. There are two important scientific practices, (1) Constructing Explanations and (2) Using Mathematics, Information and Computer Technology, and Computational Thinking, that are critical for student success in a science...
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.... Analysis of VARK Questionnaire: How It Effects Learning and Teaching Sibel Healy Grand Canyon University: NRS 429V-O500 March 26, 2016 Analysis of VARK Questionnaire: How It Effects Learning and Teaching Learning style is a term used to describe how one interprets, organizes, and comprehends information. People have different learning style which is why each of us study and learn differently, the VARK learning style model helps us as individuals understand our learning preferences so that we can retrieve and convey information to the best of our ability. This model includes a questionnaire that helps those realize their learning preference. The model consist of four major learning categories visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic The learning preferences results provide an explanation on how someone “take[s]-in and give[s]-out information” ( Fleming, 2016). In this paper I discuss my learning styles and strategies that were recommend through the questionnaire, as well discuss how individual learning styles, preferences, and strategies can influence how someone may teach and learn. Summary of Learning Style Through the VARK questionnaire I was given the results that my learning preferences were split equally between read/write and kinesthetic. The read/write learning preference is for learners who take in information that is displayed in words. The input and output for this learning style is through printed material especially manuals, reports, essays...
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...Manufacturing With Simulations and Games: A Survey and Future Directions Fazleena Badurdeen1, Philip Marksberry1, Arlie Hall1, and Bob Gregory1 Simulation & Gaming 41(4) 465–486 © 2010 SAGE Publications Reprints and permission: http://www. sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1046878109334331 http://sg.sagepub.com Abstract Problem-based learning focuses on small groups using authentic problems as a means to help participants obtain knowledge and problem-solving skills. This approach makes problem-based learning ideal for teaching lean manufacturing, which is driven by a culture of problem solving that values learning as one key output of manufacturing production. Thus, simulations that organize participants in teams for realistic manufacturing production problem solving are widespread as a way to use problembased learning to teach lean manufacturing. But a critical assessment of existing simulations for lean manufacturing instruction has been lacking. Accordingly, a literature survey is conducted and existing simulations are classified according to their emphasis on lean tools or the overall lean system; the degree of their focus on soft skills, if any; and their area of application, whether academic or industry. Four gaps are found in existing simulation designs: lack of stress on soft skills, a mistaken focus on “linear lean,” misunderstanding of the key role of the facilitator, and lack of realism. Future directions for study and improvement in lean simulation design...
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...Course Course Aims and Relationship to Other Courses Student Learning Outcomes 3 LEARNING AND TEACHING ACTIVITIES 3 3 3 4 4 6 3.1 Approach to Learning and Teaching in the Course 3.2 Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies 6 6 4 7 ASSESSMENT 4.1 Formal Requirements 4.2 Assessment Details INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENTS 7 7 8 4.2.1 Individual Written Assignment (25%) 8 4.2.2. Quiz (total 20%) 9 4.2.3. Individual Participation (10%) 9 4.2.4. Peer Evaluation and Team Reflective Journal 10 4.2.4.1. Peer Evaluation (weighting marks on group assessments) 10 4.2.4.2. Team Reflective Journal (5%) 10 4.2.5. Team Case Analysis (15%) 11 4.2.6. Team Simulation Performance (25%) 12 4.3. Late Submission 14 14 5 COURSE RESOURCES 14 6 COURSE EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT 15 7 COURSE SCHEDULE 16 PART B: KEY POLICIES, STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND SUPPORT 17 8 PROGRAM LEARNING GOALS AND OUTCOMES 17 9 ACADEMIC HONESTY AND PLAGIARISM 18 10 STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT 18 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Workload Attendance General Conduct and Behaviour Occupational Health and Safety 18 18 18 19 business.unsw.edu.au CRICOS Code 00098G 10.5 Keeping Informed 19 11 SPECIAL CONSIDERATION 19 12 STUDENT RESOURCES...
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...Course Course Aims and Relationship to Other Courses Student Learning Outcomes 3 LEARNING AND TEACHING ACTIVITIES 3 3 3 4 4 6 3.1 Approach to Learning and Teaching in the Course 3.2 Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies 6 6 4 7 ASSESSMENT 4.1 Formal Requirements 4.2 Assessment Details INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENTS 7 7 8 4.2.1 Individual Written Assignment (25%) 8 4.2.2. Quiz (total 20%) 9 4.2.3. Individual Participation (10%) 9 4.2.4. Peer Evaluation and Team Reflective Journal 10 4.2.4.1. Peer Evaluation (weighting marks on group assessments) 10 4.2.4.2. Team Reflective Journal (5%) 10 4.2.5. Team Case Analysis (15%) 11 4.2.6. Team Simulation Performance (25%) 12 4.3. Late Submission 14 14 5 COURSE RESOURCES 14 6 COURSE EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT 15 7 COURSE SCHEDULE 16 PART B: KEY POLICIES, STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND SUPPORT 17 8 PROGRAM LEARNING GOALS AND OUTCOMES 17 9 ACADEMIC HONESTY AND PLAGIARISM 18 10 STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT 18 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Workload Attendance General Conduct and Behaviour Occupational Health and Safety 18 18 18 19 business.unsw.edu.au CRICOS Code 00098G 10.5 Keeping Informed 19 11 SPECIAL CONSIDERATION 19 12 STUDENT RESOURCES...
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