Employee training and development

Employee training and development

Employee training and development

Discuss employee training and development
Discussion:Using theory-based information to develop employee training and development

Q A

What are two of the most important reasons for using theory-based information to develop employee training and development? What are two of the most relevant theories involved in this process? Explain.

Q B

Why is transfer of training important? Explain. How is this transfer measured? Explain.

RESOURCES

Electronic Resource

1. DC Network

Use the 10 Key Strategic Points template found under the Research/Dissertation tab.

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e-Library Resource

1. Advances in Leader and Leadership Development: A Review of 25 Years of Research and Theory.

Read:

Day, D. V., Fleenor, J. W., Atwater, L. E., Sturm, R. E., & McKee, R. A. (2014). Advances in leader and leadership development: A review of 25 years of research and theory. The Leadership Quarterly, 25, 63–82.

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2. Application of Cognitive, Skill-Based, and Affective Theories of Learning Outcomes to New Methods of Training Evaluation.

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Kraiger, K., Ford, J. K., & Salas, E. (1993). Application of cognitive, skill-based, and affective theories of learning outcomes to new methods of training evaluation.Journal of Applied Psychology, 78(2), 311-328.

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3. SAGE Research Methods

Use Sage Research Methods to research potential resources to develop the theoretical foundations for your paper.

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4. The Evaluation of Two Key Leadership Development Program Components: Leadership Skills Assessment and Leadership Mentoring

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Solansky, S. T. (2010). The evaluation of two key leadership development program components: Leadership skills assessment and leadership mentoring. The Leadership Quarterly, 21(4), 675–681.

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5. Transfer of Leadership Skills: The Influence of Motivation to Transfer and Organizational Support in Managerial Training.

Read:

Franke, F., & Felfe, J. (2012). Transfer of leadership skills: The influence of motivation to transfer and organizational support in managerial training. Journal of Personnel Psychology, 11(4), 138–147.

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6. Transfer of Training: A Meta-Analytic Review.

Read:

Blume, B. D., Ford, J. K., Baldwin, T. T., & Huang, J. L. (2010). Transfer of training: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Management, 36, 1065–1105.

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Assignment # 8

Q A

What are the most important requisite skills required of organizational leaders? Why? How do effective and ineffective leadership behaviors affect employees both positively and negatively? Explain.

Q B

Focus on Research:

Reflect on three of the articles you have chosen for the literature review assignment. How will these articles help you proceed from here?

RESOURCES

1. Assessing Your Leadership Style to Achieve Organizational Objectives.

Read:

Rubin, E. N. (2013). Assessing your leadership style to achieve organizational objectives. Global Business & Organizational Excellence, 32(6), 55-66.

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2. Personality, Leader Behavior and Overdoing It.

Read:

Kaiser, R. B., & Hogan, J. (2011). Personality, leader behavior and overdoing it. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 63, 219–242. doi: 10.1037/a0026795

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3. Using 360° Feedback to Predict Performance

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Maylett, T. M., & Riboldi, J. (2007, September). Using 360° feedback to predict performance. Training + Development, 61(9), 48-52.

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4. What We Know About Leadership

Read:

Hogan, R., & Kaiser, R. B. (2005). What we know about leadership. Review of General Psychology, 9(2), 169-180.

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