Target Audiences:

The target audiences for this case are flexible and multifaceted. The first level would be courses in teamwork focused on Tuckman's Five Stages of Group Development. Second level would be human resource management students creating training and development plans. Business operations would be another appropriate use for student coursework. Professional development for industry members would be able to use this case with minimum modification. Additional modification would enable use in a teacher education course that emphasizes industry partnerships to facilitate educational objectives in an academic setting.

Process Strategy

• Start by reviewing who we are and what we are doingthis will require going back to the project.
  • WHOLeaders needing T&D program for staff.
  • WHATCollaborating with a wide variety of stakeholders to accomplish an objective.
  • Our main problem is to develop a collaborative T&D program for staff learning.
• Then go through building a collaboration.
• Start off by having different ideas that follow from the starter questions and writing them down.
• Make sure to surface assumptions as you go.
• Discuss advantages and disadvantages of collaborations.
• Conduct the Tuckman's Five Stages of Group Development exercise.
• Then go through the construction of the T&D plan.
• Ask, "what would you do?
  • Use the Deeper Questions
• Concluding discussion
  • This is an example of how complicated a "real-life" scenario can be.
• Wrap Up
• Talk about the realities of training and development in organizations.
• Trying to be as accurate as possible in representing challenges for small entities.

Starter Questions

1. Share a story about a time when you were collaborating with a fellow student or co-worker. What did you do to effectively communicate? What similarities does your experience have that allow you to empathize with the project?
2. What areas of proficiency might be required for employees after your training?

Deeper Questions

1. In your own locale, outline resources available to managers for training and development.
2. What steps should be considered when preparing a T&D plan for staff?
   1. The process could include ADDIE: The five phasesAnalysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation.
3. There are resources that you will outline during the planning stages. What techniques might you (and your team) incorporate in deciding between multiple options?

Closer Questions

1. Presenting your plan to upper management is crucial to move forward with funding and implementation. How will you present your plan logically and ethically to stakeholders and management?
2. Developing plans with multiple stakeholders presents unique challenges. Using Tuckman's Five Stages of Group Development, explain how you might manage the group dynamics to achieve your objectives for your plan.