Week 1 – Discussion 1

Views of Human Resource Development

In the textbook, two main views of human resource development are examined.  Discuss the similarities and differences between the views of performance-based and developmental HRD.  Answer the questions:  Which view do you believe is more relevant to your organization.  Why?

Use this week’s lecture as a basis for your post. Reference and cite the textbook in your original post. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

Carefully review the  Discussion Forum Grading Rubric  for the criteria that will be used to evaluate this Discussion Thread.

Week 1 – Discussion 2

Explicit, Implicit and Tacit Knowledge  

There are three types of knowledge discussed in the textbook: explicit, implicit, and tacit. Describe the three types of knowledge. Give an example of each of the three types of knowledge based on your position in your organization. Which of the three types of knowledge is the most difficult for a trainer to teach?

Reference and cite the textbook in your original post. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

Carefully review the  Discussion Forum Grading Rubric  for the criteria that will be used to evaluate this Discussion Thread.

Week 1 – Assignment

Vroom’s Model of Expectancy Theory

In a two- to three-page paper (excluding the title and reference pages), examine how Vroom’s Model of Expectancy Theory can help with staffing issues in an organization. Include the following in your paper: Describe Vroom’s Model of Expectancy Theory. Describe how the model measures motivation. Explain how the measure of valence can aid staffing issues in an organization.

Your paper must include in-text citations and references from at least two scholarly sources, excluding the textbook, and be formatted according to APA guidelines outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the  Grading Rubric  for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.