Please answer the following questions with 2-3 sentences. Use references when possible.
Required text book: Blanchard N. P. & Thacker J (2013) Effective Training, 5/E, Pearson, ISBN: 9780132729048
1. Describe the relationship between the HR and the HRD functions in a large organization. How might a small organization handle the responsibilities of these two areas?
2. Explain why different people need different training methods.
3. Describe how you would go about analyzing the future training needs of your university.
4. Suppose you are designing a training program for a group of 40 employees. These employees come from a wide range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds and have different educational and experience backgrounds relative to the content area of the training. What training design features would you use to address these constraints?
5. Supervisors often resist taking on the role of coach. What can organizations do to encourage supervisors to be effective coaches?
6. You are asked to deliver a two- day workshop for managers on effective feedback skills. It is focused primarily on performance reviews. Approximately 100 managers need to be trained. Describe what the content of the training would entail, the methods you would use (e. g., lecture, case study, role- play), and the instructional media and equipment you would want, and explain why. Also, what type of room setup would you want, and why? Indicate how many sessions you would need for this number of managers, and explain why.
7. Assume that you were the training manager in the Westcan case ( in Chapter 4 ). How would you suggest evaluating the training, assuming they were about to conduct it as suggested in the case? Be as specific as you can.
8. How can training affect the selection of competent candidates for vacant positions? What would you recommend an organization do to ensure that everyone receives equitable opportunities for promotions?