Focus onWhat are the most important elements of the process-improvement approach pursued at Tunica? What benefits were derived from this approach?What would be the advantages and disadvantages of adopting an expert-driven approach to process improvement at the Metropolis faciltiy, in contrast to the employee-centered approach used at Tunica? Which approach would you recommend for Metropolis, and why?Assume Hirsch has decided to follow a high-involvement approach similar to the one he led at Tunica. What challenges and risks do you anticipate Hirsh will face in moving forward at Metropolis, and how should he be prepared to respond?Assume service scores for the area you manage, Harrah's Metropolis hotel housekeeping, have declined over the past year. As part of the LEAN rollout at Metropolis, you and some of your front-fine employees will participate in a kaizen event focused on improving guest-room housekeeping operations. What KPIs (key performance indicators) would you propose to track to determine whether the changes implemented through the kaizen effort actually improve performance?Hirsch has been given 20 minutes at an upcoming meeting to pitch his idea for a process-improvement program to the rest of the Metropolis leadership team. What should he do before he gives the pitch? How should Hirsch organize this pitch and what information should he include?APA style

Case 16: Tesla Motors in 2016: Will Its Strategy Be Defeated by Low Gasoline Prices and Mounting Competition? by Arthur A. Thompson (page C-197) Read the case and then respond to the case questions given below. research the company further to find any relevant events that have transpired since the writing of the case study. Use the company's website, Internet search engines such as Google, online data services, or other sources to locate the latest articles about the company including press releases and current financial information. Be sure to cite at least 3 sources according to APA guidelines. Note: For assistance with analyzing any financial data in this case, Table 4-1 (Key Financial Ratios: How to Calculate Them and What They Mean) in your textbook is a useful reference. Students please note: Feel free to bring in any recent news or current events concerning this company into your answer. Case Questions 1.Evaluate the business processes and strategies of Tesla. Determine which of the five generic competitive strategies best applies to the company. Explain and justify your selection. 2.Musk has stated that the near-term strategy of Tesla was to sell about 500,000 vehicles by the year 2020. Explain how this goal can be impacted by the external forces brought by competition and/or gasoline prices. 3.Can Tesla be clearly described as a “first mover”? Review the five conditions where first-mover advantages can be realized. Be sure to provide examples of such conditions at work at Tesla. 4.As the current time, Tesla has largely rejected creating any definitive strategic alliances, except for some single-source suppliers and purveyors of specialized services. Is such a “stand alone” orientation serve Tesla well, or not? Justify your response. 5.Examine and describe the concept of outsourcing value-chain actions in within business operations. Such practices can have a strategic benefit in several ways. Of those strategies, identify one that can be applied to Tesla and provide an example of how that strategy is utilized at Tesla.

WK1 DQ2When using technology to support teaching and learning, there should be purpose behind using the technology. There can be a misconception that just because technology is used, teaching and learning is supported and/or enhances. To best ensure that technology is being used with a purpose we can turn to instructional design models and learning theory to help guide the use of technology in education. Prior to completing this discussion review Culatta (2015 and Instructional Design Central (n.d.). In addition, read Yanchar et al. (2010).Initial Post: Create an initial response that addresses the following:Part 1: Instructional Design ModelsConducting your own research, examine the following instructional design models:ADDIE,Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction,Keller’s ARC model,SAM model, andMerrill’s Principles of InstructionAfter you’ve learned a little more about each model, select the model that resonates the most with you and complete the following:provide a brief overview of that model.explain how the model you’ve selected could be used to support learning that is based on each of the three learning theories: Social Constructivism, Connectivism, and Social Learning Theory.Part 2: Social MediaLocate a resource that examines the use of social media in education. Be sure to provide the full APA citation.If needed, consult Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources. This table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor.Provide a brief summary of the resource you’ve selected.Explain how the use of social media in education could be used to support learning that is based on each of the three learning theories: Social Constructivism, Connectivism, and Social Learning Theory.Part 3: ID Models, Learning Theory, and Social MediaAddress the following questions:To what extent you feel instructional design models and learning theory have affected the quality of instructional technology and learning over the past several decades?What impact has the advent of social media had on instructional design models and theories?What are the advantages and disadvantages of integrating technology, especially social media, today?Guided Response: Post responses to at least two classmates. In your response, reflect on the models, theories, and responses your classmates have given. Possible questions to consider in your response might be:Do any of the models or learning theories lend themselves better to the use of instructional technology?Do you agree or disagree with your classmates view on the use of social media?600 words or more