The format of the assignment should be as follows:

• Define or explain your topic. (1 to 2 paragraphs). 4 Points
• Explain the relevance of the topic to employee development (2 to 3 paragraphs). 5 Points
• Research one best practice example of how an organization was successful in managing the impact of this topic on employee development. Give a brief explanation of what the company does, the situation it was facing, what it did that is considered best practice, and explain the results of their efforts. Your best practice example must be related to employee development, not to other HR functions. (5 to 8 paragraphs) 12 Points
• Summarize what you have learned about the topic. (2 to 4 paragraphs) 5 Points

These topics address different aspects of how changes in the world of work drive change in employee development:

• Technology
• Globalization
• Cost Containment
• Speed in Market Change
• Knowledge Capital

These topics address core issues in the field of employee development:

• Non-traditional employee development (non-training initiatives)
• Measuring the effectiveness of training (Kirkpatrick's 4 Levels of Measurement)
• Measuring the return on investment (ROI) of employee development