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This week’s reading assignments, including the Module 8 interactive lecture, described various considerations that a project management office (PMO) may apply for the advancement and development of professionals in the disciplines of project, program, and portfolio management. Address the following discussion topic key elements:

• Describe an approach or tactic for the PMO to ensure professional development in the discipline of project management. How can you apply this approach for your career advancement?
• Identify an industry certification beneficial to your professional advancement. What action is needed to obtain the designated certification?

HTM 110 – Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management Assignment #2 

Instructions: You are required to answer the following questions. You should save your answers in a Word document for submission. Please do not repeat the questions on your answer sheet. Instead, please list the answers numerically/sequentially by simply utilizing 1, 2, 3, and 4. Each assignment must have a cover page listing your name, the name of the assignment, and the date. The cover page does not count towards the word count. For each assignment, you are expected to answer the assigned questions in your own words. Each assignment paper should be at least 250 words. Papers less than the required 250 words will get zero. This does not mean each question requires a 250-word response; rather, the total number of words for answering the questions must total more than 250 words.Documents should include a Title Page, maintain double spacing with 12 pt. Times font and 1” margins. If you have questions related to formatting, please ask and I will gladly assist you. Note: The Title Page does NOT count as one of the pages of text. For each assignment you must answer the specified questions for the assignment. All written assignments will be submitted through the plagiarism detection software Turnitin.com Any student paper with a match of “45%” or above will be thoroughly scrutinized for plagiarism and points deducted at the instructors discretion.

 1. Why is the concierge an essential part of the personality of a hotel? 

2. Explain the importance of accident and loss prevention. What security measures are taken to protect guests and their property?

 3. List the measures used to determine the food and beverage department’s profit and loss.

 4. Explain the problems a hotel faces in making the following departments profitable: restaurants, bars, and room service.

Part 4: Develop a Training or Intervention Strategy to Address the Needs

Creating a developmental strategy is the objective of the investigative segment of the project. The strategy may include the following.

1. Training Sessions
   1. Traditional classroom
   2. Simulations
   3. Self-managed strategies
   4. Opportunity to perform
2. Career management systems
   1. Self-assessment programs
   2. Mentoring systems
   3. Action planning
3. Organizational development intervention activities
   1. Team building
   2. Intergroup activities
   3. Survey feedback activities
   4. Education and training activities
   5. Structural activities
   6. Process consultation
   7. Blake-Mouton grid activities
   8. Third-party peacemaking
   9. Coaching and counseling
   10. Career planning
   11. Goal setting
4. System redesign
   1. Search conferences
   2. Confrontation meetings
   3. Strategic planning meetings

Part 5: Determine the Training or Intervention Cost and Quantify Expected Results

The fifth section of the Course Project is conducting a cost-benefit analysis. Training costs must be evaluated against anticipated results. This will only be palatable if, in the initial assessment, specific behaviors and processes and their impacts on the performance of the organization were determined. If so, conducting this final analytical segment should be possible.

Part 6: Develop a Method of Training Evaluation

Once you have completed the training, how will you know whether it has been successful? There are a variety of ways to evaluate training and development programs. Clearly identify the specific outcomes you expect from the project. Then develop a method of evaluating the effectiveness of your project.

Submit your assignment.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information or check with your instructor.

Grading Criteria for Individual Course Project Final Paper (Week 7)

CategoryPoints%DescriptionBackground25 15.6%Acquaint the reader with the organization selected, why it was selected, and the specific division or department of interest. Fully discuss the corporate agenda, its business strategy, its environment, and its objectives. A professional overview of the organizational culture and values should be included in the analysis.Needs Assessment Design, Implementation, and Analysis40 25%Design a needs assessment that analyzes organizational objectives and goals and then examines the factors that affect reaching those goals. Your analysis should look at the organization, person, and task levels. Be sure you fully describe your methodologies, process, and results.Recommended Training Strategy and Design45 28.2%Outline your plan for developing a training model to meet the results of the needs assessment. It is important to recognize that training is not always the most cost effective solution to an organizational problem. Credit will be given for other creative and cost effective developmental modalities other than training. Professional justification is expected for the choices. Clearly outline the desired learning outcomes and include your specific recommended training methods. Fully address any learning environment and transfer-of-training issues.Cost-Benefit Analysis (ROI)25 15.6%Outline the cost of recommended training, the potential Return On Investment (ROI), and the expected results. A plan should be provided on how to justify the costs.Training Evaluation Plan25 15.6%Detail your methods for evaluating the effectiveness of the training after it has been completed. How will the organization know whether the training has been successful?Total Point Value160100%A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.Submission Week DueParts of Course ProjectName of ItemDescription of ItemWeek 1 (graded)1ProposalPart 1: Select an Organization to Be StudiedWeek 3 (graded)2Needs Assessment / Organization SurveyPart 2: Conduct a Needs Assessment using an Organization SurveyWeek 5 (graded)3PaperPart 3: Analyze the Data Collected and Identify Training NeedsWeek 7 (graded)4, 5, 6Final Submission

• Part 4: Develop a Training or Intervention Strategy to Address the Needs
• Part 5: Determine the Training or Intervention Cost and Quantify Expected Results
• Part 6: Develop a Method of Training Evaluation

Instructions:

In this unit you have learned about the many issues effecting the quality of healthcare in the U.S., including competition in the health care market segment. The number of mergers and acquisitions of health care entities are increasing.

For this assignment, you will create a visual representation to illustrate the impact of this integration.

• Create a visual representation using either Word, PowerPoint, or similar software.
• Illustrate your choice of integration (vertical or horizontal).
• Using notations, define the flow of the integration process (how two entities become one).
• On a separate page, using a numbered list, concisely summarize the integration process. Include how patients and providers are impacted by the integration.
• Include a minimum of two scholarly sources on a separate reference page; APA format should be followed throughout.

Consider and identify a hazard that presents a major risk to your own community. What are the responsibilities that you would expect from your governor to prepare and respond to a disaster? Are you confident in your state’s response abilities? 

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.

“Telling your company’s story through pictures“

Please respond to the following:

• Instagram and Pinterest allow businesses to use pictures to  create interest for their companies. Create a strategy for using  Instagram and Pinterest to draw people in for a company event. Discuss  why you have created the strategy that you have. How would you try to  bring awareness to a business by using Instagram and Pinterest?
• Through Instagram and Pinterest, visual marketing is clearly on  the rise. How do you think marketers could leverage visual marketing  within their marketing plans? What target market do you believe will be  most receptive to visual marketing? Defend your answer.

APA FORMAT

STRAYER EBOOK

1-2 PARARAPHS

REFERENCES                                

As Hite and Seitz (2016) discuss in Chapter 8: Technology, technological advancements and changes may affect how we can work to find solutions for the global threats discussed so far. Technological advances can and do affect development in positive and negative ways. Besides biotechnology, identify one technology that seems to have the greatest potential positive effect on food security. Discuss any potential negative uses of that technology. Do the benefits of these technologies outweigh the potential negative consequences they have on food security? Why or why not? 

 Strayer University is moving to a new HR/payroll system that is  sponsored by a firm called Workday.com. You have been asked to oversee  the stakeholder management aspects of this project. Identify some of the  key stakeholders at Strayer, and describe how you plan to keep them  engaged during your year-long project. Be sure to include the  appropriate methods, since not all of your stakeholders are located at  the HQ office in Herndon, VA. 

Mandatory Drug Testing (Research Topic)

Rough Draft Putting it Together

Instructions:

• Now that you have identified your topic, references and created an outline the next step is to develop your Research Project Rough Draft.
• This week you will discuss the process you will use to go from outline to rough draft.
• What challenges do you think you will face with developing your rough draft?
• What guidance would you require to develop a rough draft?
• Initial Response should be at least 150 words.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.