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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?