Training and development are important activities in all organizations, large and small. Every organization, regardless of size, needs to have well-trained employees who are prepared to perform their jobs. Training, education, and learning all refer to a similar process: it is the process that enables people to acquire new knowledge, learn new skills, and perform behaviors in a new way.
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Assume that you are about to start a new training program for the company you work for. Determine your three phases of training. Establish the criteria that will be used in evaluating the effectiveness of the training. What is the purpose of your training? What are some different training activities and learning experiences that would work best for you? Be specific and explain in explaining including both on-the-job and off-the-job and cross-training activities and discuss the objectives of the training. How can trainees apply the knowledge and skills learned in training to their jobs? (Minimum of 3 paragraphs with more than 3 sentences per paragraph)
Most training programs attempt to accomplish several objectives. What are the objectives you determined for your training program? Describe the specific comparative advantages of conducting your employee training either on-site or off-site? Explain why you made this choice over the other options available. Discuss how your training program evaluation criteria? Include a list of the various sources of data that could be used in evaluating your employee’s training. (Minimum of 2 paragraphs with more than 3 sentences per paragraph)
Good orientation training can reduce turnover. To be effective, an orientation training program must be well designed. Discuss what information will be covered right now for your new employees in your New Employee Orientation program. (Keep in mind that most trainers provide too much detailed information)? Discuss each type fully. (Minimum of 5 paragraphs with more than 3 sentences per paragraph)
What different activities will be covered during employee Onboarding (include an explanation of the difference between onboarding and new employee orientation? Discuss three activities that will be included in your onboarding program as they pertain to your business and how you will address each one of these in your company. (Minimum of 3 paragraphs with more than 3 sentences per paragraph)
Effective performance management involves three processes (goal setting, performance reviews, and performance improvement plans) and four elements. Explain in detail how you will address each of these in evaluating and rewarding employee performance. (Minimum of 3 paragraphs with more than 3 sentences per paragraph).
Identify which behaviorally-based appraisal method (MBO, BARS, or BOS) results-oriented approach to performance evaluation for employee individual accountability you will put into practice. How will you measure the results you expect of employees and how will the data shape the future of the organization? Be specific. (Minimum of 2 paragraphs with more than 3 sentences per paragraph)
Define the change agent role? Provide an example of why change efforts do not produce meaningful change? Be sure to identify the type of reason and why it hurts organizations. (Minimum of 2 paragraphs with more than 3 sentences per paragraph)
Discuss three factors that have been recommended as crucial to the success of a change effort. Support your answer with reasons for each.
An organization puts a lot of effort into recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, and developing employees. It is in your organization’s best interest to keep your employees for as long as they are productive and producing quality work. Describe how to calculate the retention rate and turnover rates for your employees?
Discuss three strategies you would use to improve your employee’s retention rate in your organization?
