For your initial post, you should write two full (5-6 sentences each) paragraphs as described below:Paragraph 1: As you finish your last module in Modern World Literature, select your favorite story from the readings to discuss in a paragraph for the initial post to the forum. Use your biographical notes from this module, your text, or the Internet to look up facts about your chosen author. Think about the following questions as you make your selection:What is the theme of your story?What was culturally significant about the events and time period of your chosen piece?How did the author use his/her background to craft the characters or setting?How would this story have been different if written from a mainstream cultural perspective?What impact did this story have on your understanding of the author’s cultural experiences?Paragraph 2: In 5-6 sentences, summarize your ideas and experiences with what you have read and watched (the films) in this course. For example:Did you discover a favorite new author?Were you surprised by any of the styles of writing that you read?What film was your favorite? Did you like having films included in the readings?Which style of literature was your favorite and why? (Select from magical realism, modernism, post-modernism, post-colonialism, minority literature, feminist literature, mystery).You may include commentary on the novel in this section as well as that fits both post-modernism and the mystery genre categories.

InstructionsDeveloping employees through the implementation of training and development opportunities is a primary function of human resource management (HRM). Performance measurement and appraisals are one way to determine what type of additional training is needed to ensure employee success. Imagine that you have been hired as the human resource manager at an organization where you have previously worked or are currently working. Your first task is to assess areas for improving training and development and the performance appraisal system within the organization. Write an essay on your analysis of these two areas. Address the questions below in your assignment. Use headers to organize your paper and show what you are covering in your assignment. Training and Development Analysis What are the steps of the new hire training process? Are there any steps missing that you would add? As the human resource manager, how would you evaluate the training needs of your staff? How can you ensure that the training you would provide is effective? What data might be used to make your conclusion? What considerations would you make for employee learning styles? How would future training and development be impacted through human resource planning? Do you have a plan to shape employee behavior within your organization? Why, or why not? Performance Appraisal Analysis As the human resource manager, what are two best practices you would follow when planning for employee performance appraisals? What performance methods would you choose over other methods? What are two of the common problems with appraisals? How would you avoid them in your organization? What components do you think are required for effective human resource planning? Be sure to include an introduction. Support your essay with a minimum of two references. Your essay must be at least two pages in length, not counting the title or reference pages. Adhere to APA style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.

Sally, a fourth-year student in the Culinary Institute of America  (CIA), has approached you about the establishment of a business the two  of you have dreamed about for years: opening a restaurant in Florida!  Sally, your best friend from childhood, indicated she performed some  preliminary research and decided, "It's now or never!" After reviewing her notes, you both agreed that if the two of you  could assemble a start-up plan, it would result in substantial start-up  costs savings. Fortunately, you have a business law course this semester  designed to integrate legal theory and business operations that should  be helpful. Your course is designed to provide hands-on use of authentic  legal and business-planning tools and documentation required to start  and operate a business. The course is going to provide a wealth of  information. Sally suggests that since you will shortly be a "Legal  Eagle," you should handle the details related to starting a business.  This includes researching the legal and business aspects required to get  a business up and running. Sally agreed to handle the food and beverage aspects and provide  various issues that need documentation. As a lifelong friend of Sally,  you remember one important thing; she always has many questions, and she  expects perfection. Sally consistently wants to assign a grade to  everything! So you have developed the habit of reading all the support  material you can find and perform research that you can use to document  everything you submit to her for review. Her expectation is that you  will read your course textbook, perform outside research, and review  other resources that she will provide to assist you in constructing your  work product critical to building a business plan. Review the  information on the Readings & Resources page to make sure you have all the knowledge you need! Part 1- Sally's Start-Up Checklist: Business  Since Sally knows that you have watched the SBA videos designed for  entrepreneurs starting small businesses, she would like for you to do  some background work based on what you have learned.  Sally's Questions  Sally has written down her questions in the Requirements for Starting a New Business: Background Work - Business Requirements (DOCX).  She asks that you download the document, answer the ten questions, and  submit your answers for the assignment. Use the information from the SBA  videos as your guide. The SWOT Matrix Form (DOCX) will assist you in completing Sally's Requirement Sheet. Submit Once you have answered all of Sally's questions, name your document and submit the completed document with your answers and your completed SWOT Matrix Form. Use a naming convention that does not use punctuation or special characters. Part 2 - Sally's Start-Up Checklist: Legal Since Sally knows that you have watched the SBA videos designed for  entrepreneurs starting small businesses, she would like for you to do  some background work based on what you have learned.  In addition to the information in the SBA videos, Sally has provided  the following resources to help you answer the next set of questions. Florida Fictitious Name Registration Site (Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations) (Links to an external site.) Trademark Law and Naming Your Business (Digital Media Law Project) (Links to an external site.) Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses (United States Department of Labor) (Links to an external site.) Employer Identification Numbers (Internal Revenue Service) (Links to an external site.) Sally's Questions  Sally has written down her questions in the Requirements for Starting a New Business: Background Work - Legal Requirements (DOCX).  She asks that you download the document, answer the twelve questions,  and submit your answers for the assignment. Use the information from the  SBA videos as your guide.