Assignment:
There are many different approaches to employee development. For this discussion, please address the following:
Using Exhibit in your text (pg. 282), select three different activities and describe how you will implement them in your own program. Need Assignment Help?
Support your choices with concrete examples of implementation and how you will assess each one.
Exhibit: Approaches for Employee Development
| Development Activity |
Definitions |
| Stretch Assignments and Projects |
Special project assignments outside of the scope of the employee's normal job |
| Job Enrichment |
Knowledge and skill development within the scope of the employee's normal job |
| Extra-Role Enrichment |
Volunteer activities that benefit the employee's current role |
| Job Shadowing |
Employees follow others in different positions for exposure to other job opportunities |
| Job Rotation |
Employees rotate through different job opportunities over a period of time |
| Lateral Move |
Movement to a position at a similar level of responsibility and pay, but with different skills to develop |
| Promotion |
Movement to a position at a level above one's current position to reward performance and develop new skills |
| Mentoring |
A formal or informal program in partnership with a senior employee for long-term career growth |
| Coaching |
A formal or informal program with a direct supervisor or external coach for performance improvement or resolution of work issues |