Baber Makayla

Assignment 2

Marks 50

1. (20 marks) Interview a manager who is responsible for the training and development function. Ask him what s/he believes are the key forces that will impact the training field in the future. What adjustments would you recommend to trainers to adapt to these key issues?

2. (30marks) Consider the external issues that influence organizations: economic, socio-cultural, technological, unions. Identify three trends that you think will have a significant influence on training. Provide rationale for your trends analysis and subsequent organizational training recommendations. Write a 1-2 page paper summarizing your ideas.