Training and Development

1. Discuss the implications that the career development model presented in chapter 11 may have for training and development activities.
2. Why should companies be interested in helping employees plan their careers? What benefit can companies gain? What are the risks?
3. What are the 3 components of career motivation? Which is most important and why? Which is least important and why?
4. What is a psychological contract? How does the psychological contract influence career management?
5. Go to www.thomsoncareers.com the part of the website that provides career assistance for current Thomson employees and job seekers. What does Thomson provide in terms of career management planning?

Training and Development
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These assignments should be done by the same writer because they are linked together. two pages each .

Unit Assignments
Unit I Mini Project
HRD/OD Interview Preparation
This is a two part assignment, with the first part due in Unit I and the second part due in Unit III.
Identify an organization that you have access to in order to conduct an interview with an HRD/OD professional. The organization can be your current employer, a Fortune 500 organization, or a selected organization approved by your instructor.
1. Provide a one paragraph overview of the organization, describing the history, scope, size, and purpose.
2. Schedule an appointment with the organization’s HRD/OD professional, and submit the date, time, name, position, and contact information of interviewee along with your overview.
[Preview into Unit III’s HRD/OD Interview Mini Project]
Conduct an interview with the HRD/OD professional selected in part one of this assignment. Cover at least the following topics in the interview:
1. top three-five successes/areas of influence of HRD/OD practitioners,
2. top three-five obstacles of HRD/OD practitioners, and
3. keys to success in strategic planning of HRD.
Remember that interviews do not always consist solely of asking questions; research the organization you have chosen and be prepared for an in-depth discussion. Make up a list of questions to ask your guest during the interview. This is your opportunity to learn from a professional who has been in the industry. Once you have completed the interview, submit a two-page report on your findings from the interview. Consider what you learned and how you can apply it to your career path.

Unit III Mini Project
HRD/OD Interview
Conduct an interview with the HRD/OD professional selected in Unit I of this assignment. Cover at least the following topics in the interview:
1. top three-five successes/areas of influence of HRD/OD practitioners,
2. top three-five obstacles of HRD/OD practitioners, and
3. keys to success in strategic planning of HRD.
Remember that interviews do not always consist solely of asking questions; research the organization you have chosen and be prepared for an in-depth discussion. Make up a list of questions to ask your guest during the interview. This is your opportunity to learn from a professional who has been in the industry. Once you have completed the interview, submit a two-page minimum report on your findings from the interview. Consider what you learned and how you can apply it to your career path.

Texbook :werner jm & desimone rl 2012 human resource development sixth edition