Develop a Foodservice Facilities Program [Use foodservice facilities design worksheet] Create a bubble diagram or flow chart to show how the areas relate to each other

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The next part of the project will focus on specific areas of the concept, such as describing the menu, describing functional areas, and determining relevant data for the facilities.  You will need to use provided resources for overall project as well as describing specific areas. Necessary files are linked and found under “Resources” on class website navigation menu.  These forms should be presented as appendices in your submitted document.  Each worksheet will be presented in dedicated appendix, shown in sequence as Appendix A, Appendix B, and so on until complete.  Appendices follow the reference list in APA format.  Content related to a worksheet should annotate the relevant appendix.

Example: “The design worksheet in appendix A shows that 20% of the total square footage will be used for the bar.”

  • Facilities design: ACTION PLAN – Facility Design Worksheet
  • Each functional area: ACTION PLAN – Foodservice Facilities Program Worksheet

The content of the writing will provide an analysis of the data presented as well as justification for decisions or claims being made.  The content of the writing will also need to explain decisions made within context of the planning process, such as identifying what needed to be decided first or what decisions affected other aspects of the planning process.

The project planning analysis will need to include the following elements;

  • Compile operational data [Use facility design worksheet]
  • Menu development.
    • Your base menu must identify at least five [5] “signature” entrées that will affect layout or necessary equipment.
    • Discuss intended prices for these items.
    • Justify prices with a discussion of your food costs.
    • Estimate your projected sales and expenses for this menu.
  • Develop a Foodservice Facilities Program [Use foodservice facilities design worksheet]
    • Create a bubble diagram or flow chart to show how the areas relate to each other
  • Facility layout
    • On computer or on 24-by-36-inch graph paper, create a layout of the proposed facility, both front and back of house. (Check out: www.smartdraw.com)
      • Define scale
      • Begin by deciding the broad outlines of such areas as entrance(s), dining space, kitchen, bar, restrooms, storage spaces Be sure to show all doors, windows, aisles and enclosed spaces Show locations of all drains and the grease interceptor (trap). Show electrical outlets and direct electrical connections, particularly in the kitchen

As with phase one, the above elements do not represent the framework or outline of the writing. These are only elements that must be addressed as if presenting to investors or partners.

Writing Guidelines

  • Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
  • Length of paper: Actual length will be based on assessing what information is necessary and what is extraneous.  You will need to determine what you need to communicate without adding “fluff” and assuring all identified elements from the instructions are addressed where and when applicable.

post a reflection giving your opinion about the usefulness of the IAT for diversity or cultural awareness training.

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Today’s work force is increasingly diverse.  There are more women, older people, and more minorities working today, and their companies are often competing in a global marketplace.  Blanchard and Thacker (2013) discuss types of organizational training that involve dealing with differences.  Some companies require diversity or cultural awareness training, while others mandate sexual harassment training.  Employees who have been given an international assignment may be required to participate in cross-cultural training.  A mentor may have a protégé who is of a different gender or race or who has a very different cultural background.  An important part of dealing with differences in the work place is being aware of our own attitudes toward people who are not like us.  Project Implicit is a non-profit organization dedicated to researching how unconscious social attitudes influence our thoughts and behaviors.  You can read more about Project Implicit at this link: http://www.projectimplicit.net/index.html

Project Implicit has created a tool called the Implicit Association Test (IAT).  Here is some information about the IAT:

Psychologists understand that people may not say what’s on their minds either because they are unwilling or because they are unable to do so. For example, if asked “How much do you smoke?” a smoker who smokes 4 packs a day may purposely report smoking only 2 packs a day because they are embarrassed to admit the correct number. Or, the smoker may simply not answer the question, regarding it as a private matter. (These are examples of being unwilling to report a known answer.) But it is also possible that a smoker who smokes 4 packs a day may report smoking only 2 packs because they honestly believe they only smoke about 2 packs a day. (Unknowingly giving an incorrect answer is sometimes called self-deception; this illustrates being unable to give the desired answer).  The unwilling-unable distinction is like the difference between purposely hiding something from others and unconsciously hiding something from yourself. The Implicit Association Test makes it possible to penetrate both of these types of hiding. The IAT measures implicit attitudes and beliefs that people are either unwilling or unable to report.

Retrieved from https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/demo/background/index.jsp

There are IATs dealing with attitudes about weight, age, race, religion, disability, gender, weapons, and presidents, among other topics. Explore your unconscious attitudes by taking the IAT for a topic that looks interesting to you.  Remember that this is a self-assessment and not a judgment; you may disagree with the results.  If you would like more information about the IAT, feel free to explore the web site or click on this link to go to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/faqs.html

To begin, read the preliminary information at this link: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html, then click on the I wish to proceed statement at the bottom of the page.  You will be taken to a list of IATs.  Select and take at least one IAT and post a reflection about the experience. You are not required to reveal which IAT you took or your score.  However, please post a reflection giving your opinion about the usefulness of the IAT for diversity or cultural awareness training.  If you feel comfortable discussing what you learned about yourself, you can include that in your reflection.

ReferenceBlanchard, P. N., & Thacker, J. W. (2013). Effective training: Systems, strategies, and practices (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

Describe the HR job positions and the responsibilities listed for that HR department.  Determine which HR job positions you would prefer and explain why.

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Select a united states publicly traded company to research and evaluate its Human Resource (HR) and business strategy, HR department job positions, and ways it markets its company regarding human capital. Some company Websites that provide this information are listed below:

  • Marriott: http://www.arubamarriottcareers.com/JobDescriptions.html
  • Allstate: http://www.jigsaw.com/id209321_d40/allstate_insurance_human_resources_business_contacts.xhtml
  • State Farm: http://www.statefarm.com/about/retirees/news_articles/hr_serv_assist.asp
  • Ford Motor Company: http://corporate.ford.com/careers/career-paths/human-resources?&ccode=US

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

  1. Propose how you would ensure the HR strategy is in alignment with the business strategy.
  2. Describe the HR job positions and the responsibilities listed for that HR department.
  3. Determine which HR job positions you would prefer and explain why.
  4. Analyze how the selected company can establish HRM strategies to improve competitive advantages.
  5. Propose three (3) ways that the company can increase diversity.
  6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Examine the role of human resource management (HRM) in organizations and how it supports the organization’s business strategy.
  • Evaluate human resource strategies and how these strategies align with business strategies.
  • Create a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
  • Formulate HRM strategies and policies to recruit, select, place, and retain the most efficient and effective workforce.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic human resource development.
  • Write clearly and concisely about strategic human resource development using proper writing mechanics.(

How do you think this piece would be described by different types of listeners — casual, referential, critical, or perceptive?

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Now that you are familiar with how different listeners approach a piece of music, let’s combine your analytic skills with putting yourself in the shoes of different listeners by listening to a new music selection titled “In the Hall of the Mountain King” from the Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 by the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg.

Peer Gynt is the incidental music to Henrik Ibsen’s 1867 play of the same name loosely based on a Norwegian fairy tale. It tells the story of Peer Gynt, a Norwegian peasant anti-hero, who is constantly drunk, getting in and out of trouble, and experiencing real and imaginary adventures, including the one that is portrayed in the piece to which you will be listening.

“In the Hall of the Mountain King” from the Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 (2:51)

There is only one music idea in the piece. Here it is played by the violins (pizzicato). Familiarize yourself with the entire piece by listening to it at least three times from beginning to end. How do you think this piece would be described by different types of listeners — casual, referential, critical, or perceptive?

How To Enter Your Answers

  1. Click “Add Submission” at the bottom of the page (You may need to scroll down.) The page will reload, and you will see a comment box on the right hand side of the video. This is where you will input your answers.
  2. Click Pause at the end of each theme entry and use the Comment Box to describe what you heard from a listening perspective of your choice — casual, referential, critical, or perceptive. Include at least two short descriptions from each perspective.
  3. During the video, follow the question prompts and also use the Comment Box to type answers.
  4. When commenting as a referential, critical, or perceptive listener, please address how Grieg achieves unity and variety in the piece through the use of:
  • Dynamics (loud or soft volume, or gradual changes from one to another).
  • Timbre (instruments playing the theme by themselves or in different combinations).
  • Pitch (for instance, an entry of the theme at a different registers, i.e., higher or lower than another).
  • Tempo (at what theme entry does the piece start getting faster-accelerando? Does the piece get slower again?
  1. Does this piece have any specific connotation(s) for you? If so, what is it? Why does it have it?

Submission Instructions

  1. Once you have finished inputting your comments in the Comment Box to the right of the video, you will see a text entry box at the bottom of the screen (You may have to scroll down.) Use the text entry box to inform your instructor that you have added your comments. You can say “Please see Comment Box for my submission.”
  2. Click “Save Changes.” You will have the option to “Edit Submission” after you have saved your changes to continue working on your assignment.
  3. Click “Submit Assignment” when you are ready to submit your assignment to your instructor.
  4. Click “Continue” at the prompt “Are you sure you want to submit your work for grading? You will not be able to make any more changes.”