Case Study: Exploring Alternative Ways for Training
MGT 3320: Human Resources
Module 3 Case Study: Exploring Alternative Ways for Training
Guidelines and Rubric
Overview:
Whirlpool has a history of effective training and development of its management staff. However, with the economic downturn and large layoffs, Whirlpool was faced with some challenging obstacles.
Prompt:
Case Study 1: Whirlpool Mixes Up Its Managerial Training: Closed-Looped Method Brings Learning Full Circle, in Chapter 7 of your text investigates the training process that Whirlpool implemented and the results they realized. In this assignment, you will review this case and consider whether the outcome was positive or concerning.
Specifically, be sure to address the following:
· Decide whether the company should continue to focus on its training and development at its corporate complex, and explain why
· Evaluate whether Whirlpool’s justification for this expense when it has laid off staff is valid
· Recommend alternative measures that Whirlpool could develop to conduct effective training at a lower cost
Guidelines for Submission: Your written analysis must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document, 2-5 pages in length, with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and any resources used must be cited in APA format.
Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center.
Rubric
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Criteria |
Exemplary (100%) |
Needs Improvement (75%) |
Not Evident (0%) |
Value |
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Decision
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Decides whether the company should continue to focus on its training and development at its corporate complex, and explain why. |
Explains whether the company should continue to focus on its training and development at its corporate complex, but lacks in detail, clarity, or contains inaccuracies. |
Does not decide whether the company should continue to focus on its training and development at its corporate complex, and explain why. |
30 |
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Evaluation |
Evaluates whether Whirlpool’s justification for this expense when it has laid off staff is valid. |
Evaluates whether Whirlpool’s justification for this expense when it has laid off staff is valid, but lacks in detail, clarity, or contains inaccuracies. |
Does not evaluate whether Whirlpool’s justification for this expense when it has laid off staff is valid. |
30 |
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Alternative Measures |
Recommends alternative measures that Whirlpool could develop to conduct effective training at a lower cost. |
Recommends alternative measures that Whirlpool could develop to conduct effective training at a lower cost, but lacks in detail, clarity, or recommendation is inappropriate. |
Does not recommend alternative measures that Whirlpool could develop to conduct effective training at a lower cost. |
30 |
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Mechanics |
No grammar or spelling errors that distract the reader from the content. All sources used are cited using APA Style, 6th ed. |
Minor errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. All sources used are cited using APA Style, 6th ed. |
Major errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content and/or errors made in citing sources using APA Style, 6th ed. |
10 |
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Total |
100% |
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