Learning & Development Flashcards

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HR’s Role in L&D

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Ensure alignment of learning and development activity with strategic goals.
Gather input from stakeholders.
Use workforce analytics to guide development
Scan internal and external environment to identify critical learning needs and opportunities

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Learning Organization

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A learning organization adapts quickly to changes in the environment by altering organizational behavior. It provides the environment for L&D

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3
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Global L&D

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Cross-cultural awareness
International assignment preparation
Global team building
Managing virtual teams
Issues related to laws, ethics, and organizational values
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Adult Learning

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Self-Directed
Have experience
Ready to learn
More problem-focused
Internally motivated to learn
Willing to "unlearn to learn"
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Obstacles to Learning

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Low tolerance for change
Lack of trust
Peer group pressure
Bad previous experience
Lack of organizational commitment
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6
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Visual Learners

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Learn from seeing

Associate information with images

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Kinesthetic Learners

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Learn by doing it themselves

May be bored by inactivity

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Auditory Learners

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Learn by hearing

More sensitive to speech patterns

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9
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ADDIE Model

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Analysis
Design
Development
Implementation
Evaluation
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10
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Bloom’s Taxonomy

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Evaluation
Synthesis
Analysis
Application
Comprehension
Knowledge
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11
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ADDIE Process- Development

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Case Studies
Round Robin
Role Plays
Structured Exercises
Simulations
Fishbowl Activities
T-Groups
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12
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Training Delivery Tools

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E-learning
Learning portals
LMS
Webinars
Mobile
Virtual
Social media
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13
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Kirkpatrick’s Levels of Evaluation

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Level 1: Reaction
Level 2: Learning
Level 3: Behavior
Level 4: Results

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14
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Training ROI

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  1. Isolate effects of training
  2. Convert effects (benefits) into monetary values
  3. calculate costs of training
  4. Compare
    ROI%= (Program benefits-Total incurred costs / Total incurred costs) X 100
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15
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Roles for manager in Career Development

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Coach
Appraiser
Advisor
Referral agent

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16
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Individual Development Plans

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Aligned with organizational needs
Are an objective, accurate assessment
Include challenging development activities
Include coaching & feedback opportunities
Employee owned

17
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Cultural Influences on Career Development

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Power
Favoritism
External conditions (unions)

18
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Career Development Trends

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Multiple jobs & careers
Greater individual responsibility
Nontraditional employment
Temporary, Contract and contingent work
Accelerated responsibility
19
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Leader Development

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Organization’s training and professional development programs aimed at building executive/manager skills and abilities to influence and flex to different and challenging situations.

20
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Why leaders fail

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Inability to learn from mistakes
Lack of interpersonal skills, openness & accountability
Assumption of dominance
Self-identification with organization
Demand for total backing
Obsession with company image
Resistance to change
Underestimation of major obstacles
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Obstacles to Leader Development

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Slowly developing crises
Suppressive effects of organizations and communities
Valuing individual performance over teamwork
potential negative publicity
Lack of global mindset
Insufficient organizational focus

22
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Leader Development Methods

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More-challenging assignments/ risk management
Problem solving in controlled environments
Hardship testing
Training

23
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An independent luxury hotel (single location, not franchise), located in a competitive market, needs a comprehensive management and supervisory development program and employee skills training. HR is tasked with providing a solution as quickly as possible. Retail skills are critical in the workforce, since the gourmet restaurant, day spa, and shops provide critical revenue. Revenue from retail has been declining. Due to the immediacy of the training request, what is the best and first action the HR director should take?

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Assess organization-wide training needs and, with management, prioritize based on ROI.

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What question should the HR response team analyze first as they consider training design?

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How do the learner profiles in these different operations compare?