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Learning Curves, Theories and Methods in Organisations

   

Added on  2020-07-22

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Human Resource Development

Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1LO 1 ..............................................................................................................................................11.1 Comparing different learning styles......................................................................................11.2 Role of learning curve along with the importance of transferring learning at the workplace.....................................................................................................................................................21.3 Contribution of learning styles and theories while planning and designing a learning event .....................................................................................................................................................3LO 2.................................................................................................................................................32.1 Comparing the training needs for staff at different levels in an organisation.......................32.2 Advantages and disadvantages of training methods used in organisation............................42.3 Systematic approach to plan training and development for a training event........................5LO 3.................................................................................................................................................53.1 Preparing an evaluation of training event using suitable techniques....................................53.2 Carrying out an evaluation of training event.........................................................................63.3 Reviewing the success of evaluation method used:..............................................................7LO 4.................................................................................................................................................74.1 Role of government in training, development and lifelong learning...................................74.2 Way in which development of competency movement has impacted on public and privatesectors..........................................................................................................................................84.3 Introduction of contemporary training initiatives by government of UK.............................8CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTIONIn order to achieve various targets set by an organisation, top level managementmake different departments so they can attain their desired goals. Their are many typesof divisions in an enterprise ,depending on their structure and size, like marketing, ITetc. But human resource department play crucial role in success and failure of a firm.They are responsible for hiring “right men at right place”. Tesco is a leading publiclimited company in retail sector. They are operating in more than 12 countries andalmost people work in this organisation. This report will discuss about various workingstyle and their role at workplace (Avey and et. al., 2011). It will include advantages anddisadvantages of training and development. Role of government in lifelong learning willalso become part of this file.LO 1 1.1 Comparing different learning stylesLearning styles of workers in an organisation may differ because their skills andtalent is do not matches with each other. In old days, teaching was considered as themost effective method. It was the only approach which was popular among companies.But with times things are changing, following are some new stylers of learning whichcan be adopted in cited firm:Visual – Employees may get bore when they have to sit in lectures of 2-3 hours.If they see some images and videos in this learning process than they have will getacquire new information. Aural – In this style, worker pick up new skills by listening various types ofinformation. If is completely different from visual because an individual use sound andmusic in order to learn acquire new talent. Verbal – In this approach a worker grasp knowledge by listening speech, theycan also gain new talent by writing the information.Social – This is another important way of learning where an employee can learnnew skill by joining various groups and talking with other people (Bloom and VanReenen, 2011). 1

Logical – In this technique, a worker uses his/her logic or reasoning power sothey can acquire new talent. This approach is completed based on intellectual power ofan individual.Activist – It is a person who learn various things by doing them. Theorists – Theorists focus on understanding the theory instead of concentrating ofperforming some activity. Pragmatists – These people learn new things by applying their practices in real world.They do not care about theory.Reflector – They are very different from all of the above, they observe and think about asituation in order to learn something. 1.2 Role of learning curve along with the importance of transferring learning at theworkplaceWhen an organisation decide to teach something new to their employees theywant to create a proper manner of monitoring so they can determine success or failureof plan. This work can be done by graphical representation of learning curve. It help inanalysing the effectiveness of program by comparing and proficiency of workers. Itsanother important role is to evaluate process of learning. Most of the organisation focuson result but cited company have different ideology, if they improve whole process thanthe outcome will face favourable consequences. It also help in determining theincentives which Tesco has to give to their employees (Bray and et. al., 2012). Importance of transferring learning at workplace:2

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