Discussion Boards (DB) are a key component of online learning. They foster active participation of learners and dialogue with fellow learners and instructors. Graduatelevel
courses require learners to create original posts to course DBs and to engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the course. Original posts and
responses should be substantive, and if references are made to the works of others, APA guidelines for intext citations and references apply.
Minimum Weekly DB Expectations
Post an original and thoughtful Main Post to the DB prompt.
Respond to at least 2 other posts from learners and/or the instructor (Response Posts).
The first contribution (Main Post or Response Post) must be posted before midnight (Central time) on Friday of each week.
Two additional responses are required after Friday of each week.
For DB assignment prompts with a Part One and Part Two, Part One should be addressed in the first week of the unit with a Main Post and minimum of 2 Response
Posts, and Part Two should be addressed in the second week of the unit with a Main Post and a minimum of 2 Response Posts.
More on DBs
At the end of each unit, DB participation is assessed based on level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion. DBs allow learners to learn through
sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content. Because it is not possible to engage in twoway dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB are
accepted after the end of the unit. Learners must demonstrate an appropriate depth of understanding of course content to receive credit for having submitted substantive posts.
Typically, this is achieved with 3–4 strong paragraphs for Main Posts and 2–3 strong paragraphs for Response Posts.
Review the following LinkedIn Learning Videos to help you with your assignments in this Unit.
The management team of PVSS is concerned that the team may be trying to audit too many areas and that things may be missed. They are also concerned that PVSS will not
be able to finish solving all of the issues in a timely manner. With this in mind, they have decided to focus on only a few key issues.
What is your understanding of how a riskbased audit may address these concerns?
Explain how you would describe to the management team the difference between a compliance and a substantive audit. Provide examples to help clarify your explanation.
Which type of audit should be performed in this project and why?
