Task 7 Training, Development & Career Planning

Differentiate between training ad learning
Describe the characteristics of an orientation program.
Explain how a performance analysis can help identify employees’ needs for training.
Discuss the difference among development programs targeted for individuals, for groups, and for the total organization.
Compare the distinct concepts of goal setting, behavior modification, and team building.
Describe the term career.
Analyze the potential organizational benefits that can result from mentoring relationships.
Explain why organizations need to be concerned about dual-career couples.
Discuss how career “pathing” can be used within an organization.
State how career planning is done in organizations.
In order to accomplish this assignment you will need to complete the following research:

Read Application Case Study 13-1 on pages 426 through 428 in your Human Resource Management Textbook.

Write a minimum 2 page paper answering the three discussion questions found on page 428. (Questions taken from P. 428 of the text.)

1. What are the strengths and shortcomings of a decentralized approach to training managers and hourly employees?

2. Develop a plan for determining the training needs of the hourly paid staff at Domino’s Pizza franchise.

3. In your opinion, why was the turnover rate among management trainees at Dunkin Donuts’ centralized program so high?

Remember: All writing must be supported by academic literature and will be in APA format during this course. You must cite each and every sentence in which you used materials from your academic literature. Your work will be checked for academic integrity by the Turnitin system. For a great breakdown of academic literature, please visit: https://www.lib.unb.ca/research/success/understanding.php

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Employee training is an important step in helping an organization to achieve its set goals and objectives. Whether working on full time or hourly basis, training equips employees with skills to overcome emerging challenges in the organization. The approach to training must however be critically analyzed since it informs the skills and competencies required for the wellbeing of the organization (Davila, Gupta & Palmer, 2018). This task looks at the case of Domino’s Pizza Franchise and the use of decentralized training approach.
Strengths and Shortcomings of a decentralized approach to Training organization’s managers and hourly employees
A decentralized approach to training refers to companies that have many training functions or organizations with different lines of business. This approach assigns specific trainers that work as internal consultants for a specific unit in the organization and report to a higher authority. There are notable strengths that come with this kind of training approach. Firstly, employees are set to gain more as there is more time allocated and…