Assignment: Competitive Advantage
Part A: Corporate Training and Education
Learn about McDonald's. Under "About Us," review "Our History" and "Values in Action." Also, review the following links: Investment in People, Youth Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion, Our Values, and Things to Know about the Famous Hamburger University. Watch the video Inside Hamburger University. Answer these questions:
a) What kinds of training and education programs are evident at McDonald's? Provide at least three examples.
b) Does McDonald's training and education support the company's strategy and core values? If so, explain how their training aligns with their strategy and values.
c) Considering the current economic climate and the impact of the pandemic and how it is changing the way restaurants do business, what new training and development initiatives would you recommend for McDonald's to stay competitive with other similar restaurants like Chick-fil-A or Panera Bread? Provide at least three initiatives.
Part B: Strategic Training Initiatives for Your Organization
What are some organizational strategic training initiatives your organization could utilize to pursue its business goals? (See Tables 2.2 and 2.4. in the Noe text)
To help you become more familiar with human resources and development professional articles, this assignment has a reference requirement of two articles from TD. Here is how you can find TD publications in the Library.