Purpose:

 

The purpose of this exercise is to allow students to take a "hands on" approach to research Training and Development in corporate Canada, and to foster teamwork among students.

 

Instructions:

 

Working in teams of 5;

 

Reach out to a Training & Development professional in industry and set up an interview with them to discuss their organization's approach to Training & Development. This will be most likely in the form of an online interview. If a live interview is not possible then you may do online research on the organization to create your report.

 

Suggested discussion areas but not limited to;

 

Do you consider your organization to be a Learning Organization?

 

What kinds of training initiatives are you engaging in during these hard-economic times?

 

How much of your training and development programs are outsourced?

 

Is there any value in Cross-Cultural training? 

 

Are you engaged in providing Diversity training?

 

What is the value of E-Learning in your workplace?

 

Are games and simulations used in your training delivery?

                                                                                                   

Does your organization conduct training evaluations?

 

Are Corporate Universities useful? Does your organization have one?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Based on the interview provide a detailed analysis of the organization's approach to Training & Development. (25 Marks)

 

1. Based on the interview and further research provide a discussion of your team's learnings in relation to Training & Development in Corporate Canada. This is not theoretical but must capture the learning of the team in relation to information gathered in the interview and research. (15 marks)

 

1. Clarity of communication, clear and conciseness of points and free of spelling and grammatical errors. Proper use of APA format.  (10 marks)