The Assignment:

Write a response to the following prompt — based on your own experience with the applicable concept:

Think about someone who is a very close or best friend. Describe the investments you and your friend have made in the relationship. Describe how you build and communicate trust, acceptance, and closeness. Are the dynamics of your friendship consistent with those identified by researchers as discussed in this chapter? Why or why not? (I attached the chapter pages below referring to this question to help you).

Acceptable Length:

This essay should be at least 300-350 words and be made up of clear introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs.

Formatting Requirements:

• Put your name, course and section number, and assignment title at the top of the document.
• Use one-inch margins.
• Use a 12-point Times New Roman font.
• Use double line spacing in the document.
• PLEASE write mostly in your own words.
• Plagiarism will NOT be accepted.

Describe evaluation in terms of Internal and External Validity. Explain the threats/limitations of Internal and External Validity. Provide an example of each of the threats/limitations of Internal and External Validity.

Posting should be between 400 – 600 words in length and answer all of the questions provided, as well as, express the opinions and thoughts of the student. Points will be deducted for each unanswered question. A minimum of four references are required for each posting, two of which may be the course textbooks.

References and in-text citations are to be completed in APA format.

This the text book chapter 10

Dignan, M. B. Measurement and Evaluation of Health Education, 3rd edition. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas. ISBN-13: 978-0398059583

First Assignment Essay: Manager Interview

The purpose of this assignment is to increase learners’ comprehension of the performance management process.

Each team member should pick his or her own organization where he or she currently works or an organization he or she know well. Please refer to the resources below to assist with the assignment.

Assignment Steps

Resources: Strategic Human Resource Management Web Link: https://www.shrm.org/

Design a set of 10 questions to ask a manager from the organization to gain an understanding of performance management process.(word document attachment below that I already designed and asked a friend of mine who is a manager at a local Starbucks franchise location in my area).

Interview a manager from the organization. (already did, word document attached below).

Discuss your findings.

Create a 1,050-word report, including:

• Introduction
• Summarize your manager response discussion pertaining to a performance management process.
• Evaluate the need for performance management improvement.
• Recommend ways the performance management process could be improved, if needed, in each organization.
• Explain how necessary performance management process improvement(s) will be implemented.
• Conclusion

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines for graduate style papers, include references and citations.

Second Assignment Essay: Full Peformance Strategy Analysis

The purpose of this assignment is to give learners an opportunity to apply lessons learned about performance management.

Use the same company you did in previous weeks assignments (Attached below are copies of my Starbucks chosen organization assignments).

Assignment Steps

Resources: Strategic Human Resource Management Web Link: https://www.shrm.org/

Develop a 1,225 word Full Performance Strategy Analysis including:

• Introduction
• Describe the overview of the performance management process.
• Include a flowchart of the performance management process.
• Explain the job analysis.
• Examine the skills gap analysis and performance evaluation.
• Determine ways to measure employee performance.
• Assess counseling for exceptional or performance that needs improvement.
• Conclusion
• On the last page of your paper, please include an appendix of the resources needed to create a comprehensive performance analysis.

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines for graduate style papers, include references and citations.

Per my instructor’s request for each essay assignment:

Remember to include a Title Page and a separate Reference Page for each paper. Follow the APA guidelines. Graduate level courses require a higher level of included research. As a general rule, I look to see that you have researched and referenced at least five good and reliable sources for your paper. And I do reduce points on the papers if there are not at least five good references. For both essays when it comes to the word count maximum, excluding cover and reference page wording, no more than 1,050 for the “Manager Interview” and 1,225 words for the “Full Performance Analysis” in length. Yes, I do look at this each week, and deduct points when papers run over the limit. Remember that in business communication, brevity and accuracy is very important! As a suggestion, you may wish to run your paper through the Plagiarism Checker
in the Library, and include it with your submission. For those not
included, I do run each paper through the Plagiarism Checker, so be sure to
cite properly and use quotation marks where required!

Side Note: Please include direct web links for sources used since this would help me within the research for these projects.

This paper is an opportunity to consider your own risk management preferences, strengths and weaknesses.In 4-5 pages answer the questions below.As you do, cite multiple readings from each of our texts.Provide concrete examples from your own work experiences.Use class concepts and add your original analysis of your “working self”.

1.What kind of environment do you prefer to work in?Consider the degree and kinds of risk that you are comfortable (and uncomfortable) with.How will this affect your career path?

2. What is your personal risk philosophy?Consider the degree to which you view risk management as a personal, organizational, or societal responsibility.Give examples and explain.

3. Of the nine risky communication situations covered in the text, which is most challenging to you? What aspects of your communication need to improve, so you can manage this kind of situation? Which situation are you most skilled at managing?Make sure you provide examples!

4.Consider the four communicative aspects of risk negotiation (attending, sense-making, transforming, maintaining).Describe how an organization you know about could improve each of these practices.You can refer to your current or past workplace, a volunteer organization you belong to, or even ASU. Note: This question refers to organizational, not individual, communication practices.