Discussion Board

1. Discussion Board:

First, read the case, “The Training and Development Dilemma at Whitney and Company,” and answer the following questions:

1. Comment on Whitney and Company’s new employee orientation program. Considering the objectives of a typical new employee orientation program, and based on the information provided in the case, do you think it is an effective orientation program? Why or why not?
2. What is one thing that Whitney and Company should do to evaluate the effectiveness of the orientation training program? Be sure to make direct reference to one (or more) of Kirkpatrick’s Levels of Training Evaluation and explain why you think that level of evaluation is appropriate.2. Reflec and Respond #4: Distance learning:

This Reflect and Respond assignment asks you to consider your own experiences with “e-learning” as a training delivery approach.

Answer the questions listed below. Your response should be one paragraph (4-5 sentences).

1. Consider your experience as a learner in a distance learning environment. What has been one positive aspect of this experience? What has been one area of concern or struggle?

2. What is one thing that your professors could do differently to improve your overall experience and learning in the distance learning environment. (Note: You do not need to identify specific courses in your responses).

George Mason University COURSE RESERVES – ARTICLE
Article/Chapter Title:
The Training and
Development Dilemma at
Whitney and Company
Article/Chapter Author:
Bohlander, George and Scott
Snell
Journal/Book Title:
Managing Human
Resources
Volume:
Issue:
Month/Year: 2004
Pages: 741-743
Course Dept/Num.: MGMT321 /
MGMT321 / MGMT321 / MGMT321
Course Location: Fairfax Campus
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Call #: HF5549 .C465 2004
Library: Fenwick Stacks
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