Case Study:

IBM employees were notified that they were not keeping their pace with acquiring the necessary skills and expertise need to meet changing client needs, technology, and markets.

IBM Offers Training and pay cuts to its employees to learn new Technologies. Is this program strategic? Why or Why Not? Should the employees salaries be reduced for the time they attend training programs? Provide a rationale for your answer. What other ways might IBM convinced the affected employees to update and gain new skills.