Answered: Yrek’s Bakey has recently hired a new…

Understanding Business

12th Edition

ISBN:9781259929434

Author:William Nickels

Publisher:William Nickels

Chapter1: Taking Risks And Making Profits Within The Dynamic Business Environment

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CE

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Yrek’s Bakey has recently hired a new Organizational Development Manager Mrs. Peters. The
Training Manager explains to Mrs. Peter that Yrek’s Bakery has a rich history of training persons
as they believe that while new employees may come with the skills needed to perform the job, it
is critical to train all staff on a continuous basis. The new OD Manager Mrs. Peters does not
agree, as she believes that she already posses the skill sets to succeed at the new organization.
Using your knowledge of training and development complete the following:
a) Explain with the use of four (4) examples to Mrs. Peters why it is important for the
organization to train her.

Expert Solution

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Training and development

Training and development (often referred to as T&D) is the role of the organization's HR department to train and develop the company's workers to improve productivity and solve problems.
It is a method of improving employees' abilities and knowledge while also instilling trust in their job. It is a structured, short-term procedure carried out by the HR department to improve employee performance and knowledge base.
Training, in particular, encompasses all short-term activities such as seminars, exercises, attending conferences, and so on that a company does through their Human resources department in order to benefit from enhanced knowledge and expertise on a certain topic.
They are usually of three broad categories: