HRM Discussion

Week 5

TRAINING, CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Read:

• Chapter 8: Training and Development, in Human resource management. Retrieved from http://www.saylor.org/site/textbooks/Human%20Resou…
• Chapter 9, “Managing Employee Performance” in Human resource management. Retrieved from http://www.saylor.org/site/textbooks/Human%20Resou…
• Chapter 10, “Employee Assessment” in Human resource management. Retrieved from http://www.saylor.org/site/textbooks/Human%20Resou…
• Read Chapters 7 and 8 in Cases in Human Resource Management

o Training, Learning, Talent Management, and Development (In the attachments)

o Performance Management and Appraisal (In the attachments)

David Kimball. (2016). Cases in Human Resource Management. SAGE Publications, Inc.

Supplemental Resources:

• Ching (2021). The Use Of Microlearning For Organizations – eLearning Industry
• Liraz (n.d) BizMove Business Guides: “Employee Training and Development” (HTML) Retrieved from: http://www.bizmove.com/personnel/m4d.htm (General discussion about training and development)
• Juneja (n.d). Career Development Overview
• Juneja (n.d). Benefits of a Career Development System
• Lucas (2019). How to Provide Constructive Feedback to Develop Employee Skills
• Gendron (2016) Employee Career Development is Good Business
• Gomez (2014). How Career Development Programs Support Employee Retention
• Ferrazzi (2015). 7 Ways to Improve Employee Development Programs

OVERVIEW

This week covers several areas. Specifically, the focus will be on:

• training
• career development
• performance management
• performance assessment

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What is required:

Part A: The Strategic Purpose of Training and Career Development (Minimum 2 paragraphs)

Why do you believe organizations invest in training and career development programs for employees? How does the organization benefit? How can training support an organization’s strategic goals? Why should HRMs focus on the career development of employees? Use the articles and resources provided to support your ideas.

Part B:

Performance Management, Performance Evaluation, and Performance Issues (Minimum 2 paragraphs)

Part A:

In your own words, define performance management and a performance evaluation system. Summarize your understanding of the difference between these two concepts. Why is it important for HRMs to investigate performance issues to identify the root cause? What type of performance issues(s) could benefit from a performance improvement plan? Use the articles and resources provided to support your ideas.