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(DOC) Human Resource Development In UK
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(DOC) Human Resource Development In UK
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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3TASK 1............................................................................................................................................31.1 Compare the different learning styles....................................................................................31.2 Role of the learning curve and the importance of transferring learning to the workplace....41.3 Contribution of learning styles and theories when planning and designing a learning event4TASK 2............................................................................................................................................52.1 Compare and discuss the training needs of staff at different levels of an organisation ........52.2 The advantages and disadvantages of training methods used in an organisation..................62.3 Systematic approach to plan training and development for a training event for newemployees in an organisation.......................................................................................................7TASK 3............................................................................................................................................83.1 Prepare an evaluation plan using suitable techniques ...........................................................83.2 Evaluation of training methods ............................................................................................93.3 Review the success of the evaluation methods used..............................................................9TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................104.1 Role of UK Government in training, development and lifelong learning in Retail sector .104.2 Impact of the development of competency movement on public and private sectors.........104.3 Contemporary training initiative introduced by UK government in the contribution ofHRD...........................................................................................................................................10CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................122
INTRODUCTION Human resource development is a major aspect of Human resources management of anorganization which lead to overall success of business. This aspect of HRM involves learning,developing and training opportunities, organizational performance and so on (Mathis andJackson, 2003). The assignment is going to describe various learning styles as well as the roleand importance of learning curve and the importance of transfer learning in the workplace. Thereport further describes the training needs of staff at different levels of an organisation. In thisrespect, J. Sainsbury PLC, a leading retail chain of UK is taken into consideration. The report isfurther going to discuss about advantages and disadvantages of training methods used at theworkplace. However, systematic approach to plan training and development for a training eventfor new employees in Sainsbury is designed. In this respect, to judge the success of company anevaluation method is used. At last, the role of UK government in training and development isshowcased while representing the contribution of contemporary training initiatives introduced byUK government in human resources development. TASK 11.1 Compare the different learning styles There are various types of learning style through which effective knowledge is impartedto the individual in workplace. Many of authors have given their own framework for learningstyle after assessing individual behaviors (Werner, 2014). The points below represent thedifferent learning styles.Kolb's Learning style: According to Kolb, there are people who prefer different learningstyle as per their nature and behavior. However, there are various factors that affect preferredlearning style. These styles help the people in acquiring new learning while going through theprocess of diverging, assimilating, converging and accommodating. Some people learn throughwatching others while some learn through just doing the task. Accommodating represents boththe kinds of learners (Mahmood, 2012). Honey and Mumford learning style: The learning styles given by the Honey andMumford are the modified version of Kolb's learning style. According to the author there arefour different learning styles activist, reflector, theorist and pragmatists. Further, the learning3
styles are based on the fact that individuals naturally prefer specific learning style and they alsorecommend same to others (Kim, 2012). VARK model: VARK model is the famous model that is based on various learning style.The founder of this learning style is Fleming. Now days, this is the most famous style that is usedat workplace. According to this model, there are four kinds of learners such as visual, auditory,reading and writing. In addition to this, kinesthetic learner comes under these criteria. 1.2 Role of the learning curve and the importance of transferring learning to the workplace According to the management learning, learning curve can be said as a process in whichindividual acquire knowledge and skills which are essential to complete a task in a wellperformed manner. The learning curve helps in understating what has to be changed in thecompany when environment changes. There are various approaches of learning curve that areincorporated by individuals. Below are the approaches which are used to acquire new learningsThe behaviourist approach: This approach is significantly based on the observation. Thebehavioural changes that are taken place in individual in response to the events is an evaluationfor learning through (Khan and Sheikh, 2012). The cognitive approach: The cognitive approach significantly includes rationalistepistemology that represents the belief of an human mind towards a learning style. The social approach: This approach represent behaviours of individual towards sociallearning in which the people learn some skills leaning from others (Underwood, 2000). The major aim of the company is to improve services which are provided to thecustomers so that they can be attracted towards the products. Transferring learning to theworkplace is important for business so that the employees can acquire new skills and they canlearn things which will help them in making customer delight. The importance of learning at theworkplace leads to innovation and improved operational excellence (Werner, 2014). Training isthe best way to impart learning into the workplace or to the employees so that organizationlearning culture can be developed, it will be better for both employees as well as organization. 1.3 Contribution of learning styles and theories when planning and designing a learning eventSainsbury is the leading organization that has to deal with different customers hence, it isessential for the company to use varied earning styles and theories at the time of imparting4
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