Financial Accounting Syllabus

Modality: Online Course Description: This course focuses on the role of training and employee development in organizations. It acquaints students with current theory on learning and program design, training methods and evaluation, e-learning and the use of technology in training, and the relationship of training to career management. Prerequisite: HRM201 Course Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the traditional as well as expanding role of training and development in

organizations, i.e., discuss how globalization, new technology, employee retention, and growth are critical issues affecting companies’ training practices.

• Define training and its relevance to organizations and be able to address key concepts, such as, the role that training professionals play, the structure of the training function and have a general understanding of how much training occurs in U.S. companies.

• Discuss strategic training practices and how the ever-changing role of the training function can best support the objectives of the organization and contribute to its success.

• Define the concept of a “Needs Assessment” utilizing an organizational, person and task analysis perspective and be able to design training programs that best suit the goals of the organization.

• Articulate the learning process and the various learning theories that are critical to understanding when designing training programs to ensure that learning occurs.

• Define the concept of transfer of training and explain how trainee characteristics, trainee design features, and the work environment influence the transfer of training applying a case example.

• Demonstrate an understanding of how training is evaluated, identify concepts of cost-effective training and be able to assess if training outcomes linked to learning, behavior, or performance were actualized.

• Discuss the traditional training methods, hands-on and group building methods, and E-learning and the use of technology in training.

HRM308: Training and Development

Course Syllabus

• Identify key developmental methods, i.e., formal education, assessment, job experiences, and interpersonal relationships that are utilized to enhance employees’ skills and performance.

• Explain the roles of employees, managers, human resource managers, and company in career management.

• Discuss the future of training and development and analyze critical concepts, such as, developing partnerships, outsourcing and examining training and development from a change model perspective.

Course Materials:

• Noe, R. A. (2017). Employee training and development (7th ed.). New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Education.

o This book is available through the VitalSource link provided on the Course Information page.

• Additional electronic reading, listening, viewing materials are available in each

unit of this Blackboard course.

• See the Library Resources item on the course information page in the Blackboard course for information on how to access links to library resources.

Grading Breakdown: Assignment Weight Towards Final Grade

Discussion Boards 25% Assignments 30% Project Draft Assignments Final Project Student Survey*

20% 25%

TOTAL 100% *To ensure that we continue to meet our academic standards and your learning expectations, we routinely assess our programs, courses, and instructors. Completion of the end-of-course Student Survey is a required component of this course.

Course Outline:

Units begin on Monday, at 12:01 am (EST) and end Sunday 11:59 pm (EST) of the following week unless otherwise noted.

Unit Topics Activities

Unit 1 Roles and Competencies in Training and Development

• Actively participate in the Unit Discussion.

• Complete and submit the Unit 1 Assignment: Zappos Case Study.

Unit 2 Tools and Techniques of the Industry

• Actively participate in the Unit Discussion.

• Complete and submit the Unit 2 Assignment: Summit Credit Union Case Study.

Unit 3 Training Program Design

• Actively participate in the Unit Discussion.

• Complete and submit the Unit 3 Assignment: KSAs and Competency Model Draft.

Unit 4 Measuring Results – Return on Investment (ROI) of Learning

• Actively participate in the Unit Discussions.

Unit 5 Training and Technology – One Size Does NOT Fit All!

• Actively participate in the Unit Discussion.

• Complete the Unit 5 Assignment: Learning Theories and Evaluation Draft.

Unit Topics Activities

Unit 6 On-Boarding New Employees – Beyond New Employee Orientation (NEO)

• Actively participate in the Unit Discussion.

• Complete and submit the Unit 6 Assignment: Share an On-Boarding Experience.

Unit 7 Corporate Social Responsibility – Good for Community and Employees

• Actively participate in the Unit Discussion.

• Complete and submit the Unit 7 Project: Train-the- Trainer Program.

Unit 8 Future Trends – Technology, Training, and Organizational Impact

• Actively participate in the Unit Discussions.

NOTE: Topics, deliverables, and sequence are subject to change. Discussion Boards: • Your contributions should be thoughtful and meaningful and should demonstrate that

you have reflected on the assigned readings and synthesized the material with your previous knowledge and experience. Usually, 2 or 3 paragraphs will do the trick.

• “Good job, Joe or Jane” is pleasant, but adds nothing to the academic content. Expand your thoughts.

• In order to be eligible for top grades, support your thoughts and opinions with specific references to the text (including page numbers) and/or external references to credible sources (cite all references).

Late Work Policy: Late work will be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please contact your instructor to discuss.

Discussions:

• Each unit will have one discussion where you will explore unit topics with one another and the instructor.

• You are expected to actively participate in the weekly discussions where active participation is defined as 3 or more posts (your initial post plus at least two responses to classmates).

• Your first post should be submitted by 11:59 pm (EST) Wednesday evening. Professional communication is expected in all posts, which includes proper spelling and grammar, and providing source information when using outside resources.

• The discussion questions are written to encourage critical thinking and use of extended information in your responses.

• Share personal experience and research, so your classmates are motivated to continue the conversation and fully explore the discussion topics.

• Please review the discussion participation criteria and grading rubric on the Course Information page in your course.

Academic Affairs Policies: Post University’s policies that all students must adhere to can be found in the University Catalog and on the website.