You and your team represent the Human Resources department for a medium sized fashion firm in the greater Los Angeles area. Your firm has many different areas and functions, but the main mission of the company is to develop fashion products, set up models for local tours and photoshoots, and grow within the greater Los Angeles market.

Training and Development

In the fashion industry you consistently need to evolve, grow, and get better to be successful. The only thing that is constant is change. From a Human Resources perspective training and development programs are key for employees to maximize their productivity, potential, and helps with motivation. From the perspective of an organization a strong training and development program can lead to a sustained competitive advantage and be an amazing resource. Please answer the following questions below about how this respective fashion firm in Los Angeles can implement a strong one.

1. What is the difference between training and development? What is similar?

2. What training methods should this fashion firm use for their...

a) models

b) makeup designers

c) inventory workers

For example, would it be on the job training or classroom learning? Please explain your reasoning and rationale.

3. What career development methods should this fashion firm use for their employees? How much ownership is on management and how much is on the employees?