The VP of Operations, came to you and said “We’re ready to roll on production of our new line of electric wheelchairs,” he said. “I just worked with HR to hire 18 new technicians to handle the manufacturing. Now all we have to do is train them. Can you have them trained by next Tuesday?” What will your response be when he says It will be tough, but not impossible.”
1. Discuss the important concerns related to the design of this training, based on the expectancy theory to explain how to motivate a trainee to attend training and the purpose of learning objectives.
2. How will Opie’s department need to contribute to the design of the training? How will the training department need to contribute.