Chapter

8.4. Employee Training and Development*

From IntroductionToBusiness OP 8D04gAa

Concepts

1. What are employee training and development activities designed to accomplish?

   "To ensure that both new and experienced employees have the knowledge and skills to perform their jobs successfully, organizations invest in training and development activities. Training and developme

2. What forms of on-the-job training help employees develop job skills?

   "New-employee training is essential and usually begins with orientation, which entails getting the new employee ready to perform on the job. Formal orientation (often a half-day classroom program) pro

3. How do organizations provide training away from the workplace?

   "Even with the advantages of on-the-job training, many firms recognize that it is often necessary to train employees away from the workplace. With off-the-job training, employees learn the job away fr

4. What challenges and support are associated with international job assignments?

   "Working abroad at one of the thousands of American or foreign multinational firms can be exciting and look good on your résumé. But is an international job assignment a step up the ladder to a more r