Chapter Seven

Concept and Brief Description: In this chapter we learned all about the ins and outs of training and orienting new employees. This is very important for HR's to excel at because it is not only their job but it effects the jobs of the newly hired and the company's progress as a whole. There are several techniques and options when it comes to training. These techniques are divided by expensive to cheap, lecture learning to hands-on, informative to innovative. Each important to consider and apply.
Emotional Hook: When you look at the big picture, training and orienting new hires can be one of the most crucial tasks in the company; every issue can be taken back to the effectiveness of their training.
Key points: There were many good topics that I want to discuss with my group but the main ones are 1. Effectiveness of presentation or lecture training compared to hands-on or team training. 2. On-the-Job training opportunities, such as internships, apprenticeships, etc. 3. Evaluating the productiveness of the training session. Evaluating not only the content but the skills and techniques employees come away with and taking into the job with them. 4. Diversity training- the importance of it but also ways to make it more effective; therefore lessening the chance of issues happening later on.
Facilitative Question: How much can each company dedicate to making training the most effective? Are many of them willing to do it?