Answer the following questions:
Part 1
"Training Assessment" Please respond to the following:
1. Imagine you are a new employee in a human resource (HR) department. Your first task is to develop a stress management seminar for the employees. Determine the topics that should be covered in the seminar. Support your selection of the topics.
2. Develop criteria to assist in selecting the vendor to use for the training.
Part 2
"Training Effectiveness" Please respond to the following:
1. Go to the Chief Learning Officer's (CLO) Website and read the article titled "Southwest Airlines: Employee Education Takes Flight". Next, determine if Southwest's method of training is an effective way to conduct training. Support your position. Provide one recommendation for improvement.
2. Compare the following training methods: presentations, case studies, simulations, and discussions. Determine which training method you believe to be the most effective and explain why.