20 Jan DQ1 EMPLOYEE RETENTION

HRM592 Training and Development

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 STRATEGIC TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

Let’s begin by discussing the process of linking our organizational strategy with our training and development process. Take a look at Figure 2.2 on page 66 of the Noe text. How do we begin the strategic training and development process?

Let’s also take a look at some examples of organizations and their training programs. Take some time to research a few organizations of your choice on the Web (if you need some suggestions, you might try General Electric, Pfizer, or Qualcomm). Then do the following for each organization you research.

Identify and research: Identify the organization’s mission, values, and goals. Find any information that is provided regarding the company’s training practices and how they relate to the goals and strategies of the organization (hint: many organizations include information about their T & D practices in their Careers sections).

Compare and contrast the different organizations that you research, including their approaches. How are their processes similar or different? What elements impact each company’s approach?

DQ2 TEAM COLLABORATION DISCUSSION

Create a multimedia video to share your work or concerns regarding your team project.

HRM592 Training and Development

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Present some methods of training needs assessment. Imagine you are an operations manager at a manufacturing facility. What method would be best for this type of setting? Who should be involved in this process?

DQ2 TEAM COLLABORATION DISCUSSION

Create a multimedia video to share your work or concerns regarding your team project.

HRM592 Training and Development

Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 TRANSFER OF TRAINING

How can we motivate managers to play a more active role in ensuring that transfer of training (TOT) occurs? What could be done to increase the likelihood of TOT if the work environment conditions are unfavorable and cannot be changed? Who is responsible for making sure TOT occurs, and why?

DQ2 TEAM COLLABORATION DISCCUSION

Create a multimedia video to share your work or concerns regarding your team project.

HRM592 Training and Development

Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 TRAINING EVALUATION DESIGN

What factors influence the choice of evaluation design? Which of these factors would have the greatest influence on your choice of an evaluation design? Which would have the smallest influence? Explain your choices.

DQ2 TEAM COLLABORATION DISCUSSION

Create a multimedia video to share your work or concerns regarding your team project.

HRM592 Training and Development

Week 5 Discussion

DQ1 TRAINING METHODS

What are the strengths and weaknesses of different training methods, such as lectures, case studies, and behavior modeling? When would it be appropriate to use each of these or other training methods? Provide specific examples.

DQ2 TEAM COLLABORATION DISCUSSION

Create a multimedia video to share your work or concerns regarding your team project.

HRM592 Training and Development

Week 6 Discussion

DQ1 CAREER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Why is career management an important element of any organization? How would you go about designing a career management system? What employees and positions should be included in this system?

DQ2 TEAM COLLABORATION DISCUSSION

Create a multimedia video to share your work or concerns regarding your team project.

HRM592 Training and Development

Week 7 Discussion

DQ1 EMPLOYEE RETENTION

You were asked in the You Decide scenario this week to choose an option to improve employee morale. Which option did you choose, and why? How might employee development impact turnover? Explain your answer.

DQ2 TEAM COLLABORATION DISCUSSION

Create a multimedia video to share your work or concerns regarding your team project.