Assume your organization is considering reimbursing workers for tuition and fees for job-related courses.

As director of education and training, you will present to company executives a review of pros and cons for the program. To prepare, you have composed a list of questions you know they may have. Pick a specific organization that you know something about, and answer the following questions about it.

5. How much loyalty do employees have to this particular organization? Is it “just a job,” or do they care about the welfare of the organization?
6. How competitive is the job market? How easy is it for the organization to find and retain qualified employees?
7. Is the knowledge needed for the job changing, or is knowledge learned 5 or 10 years ago still up-to-date?
8. How competitive is the economic market? Is this company doing well financially? Can its customers or clients easily go somewhere else? Is it a government agency dependent on tax dollars for funding?
What about the current situation makes this an especially good time to hone the skills of the employees you have?
9. Do you support the program? Why or why not?