Instructions
Research a training and development trend and write a report that analyzes how the trend is being used by organizations.
When writing your report, you are required to use secondary resources and encouraged to use primary resources. Secondary resources include accessing the McMaster Library resources (e.g. books, eBooks, scholarly journal articles, etc.) and consulting online resources (e.g. blogs, websites, trade publications, popular articles, magazines, newspaper articles, etc.). Primary resources include speaking to someone from an organization to learn how they manage and deliver the trend you selected.
- Select one training and development trend from the list below:
- Technology
- Microlearning
- Sustainability
- Training for Diverse Groups
- Another trend – make sure you consult your instructor to receive approval
- Create your report with the following headings and information:
- Overview of Training and Development Trend
- Provide a brief description of the trend
- Explain why it has emerged as a trend
- Explain its importance to the organization
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Trend
- Describe the advantages of managing and delivering the trend within an organization
- Describe the disadvantages of managing and delivering the trend within an organization
- Application of Trend in Organizations
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Trend
If you have researched more than one organization, answer the following questions for each organization:
- Identify the target audience
- How often does the organization provide the training?
- How is the training delivered (e.g. on-the-job, off-the-job, classroom, via technology, blended, training methods used, etc.)?
- What is the cost of delivering the training?
- How does the organization support this training? For example, do organizational leaders support the trend? Do they provide resources (e.g. money) for the trend?
- Impact of Trend on the Organizations, Employees, and Society
If you have researched more than one organization, answer the following question for each organization:
- How does this type of training benefit the organization, employees, and society?
Structure
Prepare your report with the following components:
- Content:
- 5-7 pages
- Use the headings and information provided to organize your content
- Use a combination of paragraphs and point-form
- Cite references using APA style
- References
Format
- Length and space: 5-7 pages max., double-spaced
The references are not included in the total number of pages. - Font type: Arial, Calibri, or Times New Roman
- Font size: 12 points
- Citation Guide: APA Style
- File type: Portable Document Format (PDF) or Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX)
Resources
You are encouraged to use the resources provided in Library, Research and Writing Assistance, under the Getting Started module. Noteworthy tools include the Purdue OWL: APA Formatting and Style Guide and Grammarly.
Before you begin your assignment, review the rubric at the end of this document to understand the assignment expectations. Also, use the rubric to ensure inclusion of all marking criteria before submitting your assignment.
