Educational Psychology and Assessment Criteria
BTECH Higher National Diploma in Business/Executive Human Resource Management
Unit Number and Title Start Date Assignment Due Date Assessor Name Assignment No Assignment Title Assignment Brief 23. Human Resource Development 17/04/2013 08/05/2013 Himani Avasthi 1. Case Analysis – 'Taking Charge at Domtar; What it takes for a Turnaround' This is a case study based on the learning theories and learning styles. The student is expected to analyze the case and provide his / her own comments regarding the learning theories and its contribution to the planning and design of learning events
Assignment Task / Description: Task 1 I. Individually read the case study provided and identify the issues concerning the different learning styles and its implication on the overall training process. ( L01, Assessment criteria 1.1) Task 2 II. Attempt all the questions provided below. Make sure you attempt each question fully. 1. Due to Raymond Royer’s sound management policies and shrewd joint ventures and acquisitions, training programs were designed for the new employees for them to understand the Domtar culture and service their customers. Draw a learning curve diagram for the program which would take employees 2 weeks to learn both these critical aspects. Also mention, what learning style would be preferable for the conduct of this kind of training. Give out your rationale on why you feel such a learning style would be suitable for the Domtar employees. ( L01, Assessment criteria 1.1,1.2) 2. Given the difficulty of organizational change, what factors contributed to the success at Domtar? How did Domtar’s management at all levels contribute to reducing resistance to change? It can be explained that the ‘Stimulus here is the Organizational Change’ and the ‘Response is Resistance to this Change’. Do you agree with this statement? Explain your rationale of the organizational change resistance in terms of the ‘Behaviourist (or StimulusResponse) approach of the Learning Theory. ( L01,
Unit Number and Title Start Date Assignment Due Date Assessor Name Assignment No Assignment Title Assignment Brief 23. Human Resource Development 17/04/2013 08/05/2013 Himani Avasthi 1. Case Analysis – 'Taking Charge at Domtar; What it takes for a Turnaround' This is a case study based on the learning theories and learning styles. The student is expected to analyze the case and provide his / her own comments regarding the learning theories and its contribution to the planning and design of learning events
Assignment Task / Description: Task 1 I. Individually read the case study provided and identify the issues concerning the different learning styles and its implication on the overall training process. ( L01, Assessment criteria 1.1) Task 2 II. Attempt all the questions provided below. Make sure you attempt each question fully. 1. Due to Raymond Royer’s sound management policies and shrewd joint ventures and acquisitions, training programs were designed for the new employees for them to understand the Domtar culture and service their customers. Draw a learning curve diagram for the program which would take employees 2 weeks to learn both these critical aspects. Also mention, what learning style would be preferable for the conduct of this kind of training. Give out your rationale on why you feel such a learning style would be suitable for the Domtar employees. ( L01, Assessment criteria 1.1,1.2) 2. Given the difficulty of organizational change, what factors contributed to the success at Domtar? How did Domtar’s management at all levels contribute to reducing resistance to change? It can be explained that the ‘Stimulus here is the Organizational Change’ and the ‘Response is Resistance to this Change’. Do you agree with this statement? Explain your rationale of the organizational change resistance in terms of the ‘Behaviourist (or StimulusResponse) approach of the Learning Theory. ( L01,