Homework: Training and Development
Journal
Instructions
Are succession planning efforts used within your organization or an organization you have worked for? If so, what is the process? If not, why do you think that is? Please explain. Would you make any recommendations to your organization based on what you have learned in this unit?
Assessment
i. Briefly discuss the difference between training and development and how they can affect a performance appraisal. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
ii. What is the process for developing a succession plan? Also, explain the importance of a succession plan. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
Unit VII Homework
Instructions
In this homework homework, you will develop a table on performance appraisals (PA) and how they are applied to training.
i. In column 1, identify three different types of PAs that can be offered.
ii. In column 2, analyze how the PA can be applied to a training effort.
iii. In column 3, identify one type of training and one assessment tool for each PA that could be used to identify training success.
PowerPoint Presentation
Instructions
Management Action Plan
An action plan is a written strategy used to achieve outlined goals. For the purposes of this homework, the action plan will be created using PowerPoint. An action plan includes the components listed below, and you may refer to page 237 in the textbook for additional guidance.
i. State the goal, which should identify what training content will be used and how it will be used.
ii. The goal for this action plan is to assist managers with identifying how performance appraisals are used to demonstrate the success of training efforts.
iii. Include the strategies for reaching the goal including what the trainee must do, what resources will be needed, and the type of support from managers and peers that will be necessary.
iv. Include the strategies for receiving the feedback, which will be used to demonstrate the success of the training efforts.
v. Define the expected assessment results and how the results can be used to improve training.
After the title slide, begin your action plan by stating the goal. Next, identify at least three strategies for reaching the goal. Briefly explain your chosen strategies with supporting data in the speaker notes section of the PowerPoint presentation. For the third part of the action plan, develop a 10-question survey that could be used to demonstrate the success of the plan. Conclude your action plan with a summary of the expected results and how the manager could use them to improve training.
This action plan should contain at least 12 slides.
Here are some general guidelines to follow when preparing your PowerPoint presentation.
i. Design your presentation with the back of the room in mind. It is important that everyone can easily see and read the content.
ii. Select a professional-looking slide design appropriate for the presentation and audience.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.