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<strong>HRM</strong> <strong>592</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 1 Discussion 1 Latest<br />

Strategic Training and Development Process (graded)<br />

Let's begin by discussing the process of linking our organizational strategy with our training and development process.<br />

Take a look at Figure 2.2 on page 66 of the Noe text. How do we begin the strategic training and development process?<br />

Let's also take a look at some examples of organizations and their training programs. Take some time to research a<br />

few organizations of your choice on the Web (if you need some suggestions, you might try General Electric, Pfizer, or<br />

Qualcomm). Then do the following for each organization you research. Identify and research:<br />

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Identify the organization’s mission, values, and goals. Find any information that is provided regarding the<br />

company’s training practices and how they relate to the goals and strategies of the organization (hint: many<br />

organizations include information about their T & D practices in their Careers sections).<br />

Compare and contrast the different organizations that you research, including their approaches. How are their<br />

processes similar or different? What elements impact each company’s approach?<br />

<strong>HRM</strong> <strong>592</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 1 Discussion 2 Latest<br />

Future Trends in Training and Development (graded)<br />

Go online and research the future trends relative to the field of T & D. Consider researching professional organizations<br />

such as S<strong>HRM</strong> or ASTD. What predictions do you find? Where do you think the field of T & D is heading? How can T<br />

& D help an organization’s competitive advantage?<br />

<strong>HRM</strong> <strong>592</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 2 Discussion 1 Latest<br />

Needs Assessment (graded)<br />

Present some methods of training needs assessment. Imagine you are an operations manager at a manufacturing<br />

facility. What method would be best for this type of setting? Who should be involved in this process?


<strong>HRM</strong> <strong>592</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 2 Discussion 2 Latest<br />

Learning Theories (graded)<br />

How do we incorporate adult learning theory into the design of our training programs? What types of training might be<br />

more appealing to adults, and why? How does active learning apply?<br />

<strong>HRM</strong> <strong>592</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 3 Discussion 1 Latest<br />

Transfer of Training (graded)<br />

How can we motivate managers to play a more active role in ensuring that transfer of training (TOT) occurs? What<br />

could be done to increase the likelihood of TOT if the work environment conditions are unfavorable and cannot be<br />

changed? Who is responsible for making sure TOT occurs, and why?<br />

<strong>HRM</strong> <strong>592</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 3 Discussion 2 Latest<br />

Program Design (graded)<br />

Customer service training involves far transfer. What design features would you include in a customer service training<br />

program to ensure that transfer of training occurred? Discuss your design thought process.<br />

<strong>HRM</strong> <strong>592</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 4 Discussion 1 Latest<br />

Training Evaluation Design (graded)<br />

What factors influence the choice of evaluation design? Which of these factors would have the greatest influence on<br />

your choice of an evaluation design? Which would have the smallest influence? Explain your choices.<br />

<strong>HRM</strong> <strong>592</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 4 Discussion 2 Latest<br />

Quantitative Evaluation (graded)<br />

What advantages accrue to training evaluation that measures return on investment (ROI)? What are some of the<br />

obstacles to implementing ROI measures, and how can they be overcome?<br />

<strong>HRM</strong> <strong>592</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 5 Discussion 1 Latest<br />

Training Methods (graded)<br />

What are the strengths and weaknesses of different training methods, such as lectures, case studies, and behavior<br />

modeling? When would it be appropriate to use each of these or other training methods? Provide specific examples.<br />

<strong>HRM</strong> <strong>592</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 5 Discussion 2 Latest<br />

Technology in Training (graded)<br />

Explain how technology has changed the learning environment. What are some examples of how technology can assist<br />

with training? How might new technologies make it easier to learn? How do they facilitate transfer of training? Provide<br />

details.<br />

<strong>HRM</strong> <strong>592</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 6 Discussion 1 Latest<br />

Career Management System (graded)


Why is career management an important element of any organization? How would you go about designing a career<br />

management system? What employees and positions should be included in this system?<br />

<strong>HRM</strong> <strong>592</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 6 Discussion 2 Latest<br />

Career Path (graded)<br />

Why do employees plateau? How could you help a plateaued employee? Discuss the characteristics of a plateaued<br />

employee who might resist your help.<br />

This section lists options that can be used to view responses.<br />

<strong>HRM</strong> <strong>592</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 7 Discussion 1 Latest<br />

Employee Retention (graded)<br />

You were asked in the You Decide scenario this week to choose an option to improve employee morale. Which option<br />

did you choose, and why? How might employee development impact turnover? Explain your answer.<br />

<strong>HRM</strong> <strong>592</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 7 Discussion 2 Latest<br />

Change Management (graded)<br />

In a fast-paced work environment, technology and processes are constantly changing. What challenges have you faced<br />

on the job related to organizational change? How did you handle those changes? What recommendations might you<br />

give to a team that is facing a major organizational change? How does change management link to meeting strategic<br />

goals?

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