Week 8

Chapter 8. Training and Development

Overview:

As a major function in HR, training and development (T & D) is a major component to an organization and individual continuous improvement. Within the T & D umbrella, you will find training, career development, and organizational development and learning. In this chapter, the training and development process is explained along with a variety of training methods and initiatives that may be utilized in ways to best fit the organization and individuals. While T & D methods are implemented, they must be evaluated with the process provided in the context of organizational influences. Career, Management, and Organizational Development processes cap off this function.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define training and development (T&D) and summarize related practices.

2. Describe the training and development process.

3. Summarize some human resource management training initiatives. 

4. Explain the concept of careers and career planning approaches and methods.

5. Describe management development.

6. Define organization development (O D) and the learning organization.

Discussion

Reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Identify what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding.

Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

1. E-learning creates a situation in which training may be quite different from that which existed in the past. What might be some pros and cons for using e-learning in training and development practice?

2. Of the various training and development delivery systems discussed in the text this week, which do you feel is the best? Which do you feel is the worse? Explain why you choose each of these. What are some metrics for evaluating training and development? Why is it important for a firm to conduct career development?

3. How is the focus on training and development in the United States different than in other countries?

 

[Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion].

 [Your initial post should be at least 450+ words and in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced). Post the actual body of your paper in the discussion thread then attach a Word version of the paper for APA review]

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Essay

Discuss the challenges associated with implementing training and development programs. Also, distinguish between mentoring and coaching. What is reverse mentoring?

The assignment is to answer the question provided above in essay form. This is to be in narrative form and should be as thorough as possible. Bullet points should not to be used. The paper should be at least 1.5 - 2 pages in length, Times New Roman 12-pt font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins and utilizing at least one outside scholarly or professional source related to human resource management. The textbook should also be utilized. Do not insert excess line spacing. APA formatting and citation should be used.