BU354 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Learning Curve
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Needs assessment: a diagnosis that presents problems and future challenges that can be met through training or development. A change in organizational strategy can create a need for training. Training can be used to improve high accident rates and low morale/motivation. Suggestions for training may come from the hrd function, supervisors or self- nomination. An evaluation of training needs results in training objectives. Training objectives should state the following: desired behaviour, conditions under which training is to occur o acceptable performance criteria. Objectives give specific goals that can be used to evaluate the success of the training. The program"s content is shaped by the needs assessment and learning objectives. Learning curve: a visual representation of the rate at which one learns given material. Any method may be applied to both training and development. Choice of method depends on: cost-effectiveness, desired program content, appropriateness of the facilities, trainee preferences and capabilities o trainer preferences and capabilities o.
