Training and Development Environment: BHP Billiton

Running head: TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 1
Training and Development Environment: BHP Billiton
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TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 2
Table of Contents
Organization................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction and BHP Billiton Overview..................................................................................................3
Importance of Training and Development Needs Identified...................................................................4
Participants..................................................................................................................................................7
Identify Participants.................................................................................................................................7
Explanation of the Cohorts......................................................................................................................7
Benefits of Training and Development of Employees to BHP Billiton and all Participants.......................8
Program Plan...............................................................................................................................................9
Detailed Plan...........................................................................................................................................9
Program Objectives and Learning Theories...........................................................................................10
Schedule and planned activities............................................................................................................11
Method of Delivery................................................................................................................................11
Instructions for Trainers........................................................................................................................12
Feedback/ Evaluation............................................................................................................................12
Resources Required...................................................................................................................................13
Technology............................................................................................................................................13
Notebooks.............................................................................................................................................13
Human resources...................................................................................................................................13
Location.................................................................................................................................................13
Cost of Resources......................................................................................................................................14
Possible Barriers........................................................................................................................................14
Management support............................................................................................................................14
Perception and participation.................................................................................................................14
Finance..................................................................................................................................................14
Conflicting priorities..............................................................................................................................15
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................................16
References.................................................................................................................................................17

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 3
Organization
Introduction and BHP Billiton Overview
Incorporate in 1885, BHP Billiton Limited has grown to one of the world’s largest resource
company and started operating in Australia since 2001 after its merger with the UK based oil
giant mining producer Billiton. BHP Billiton is located in Australia with its headquarters at
Melbourne. The company has diversified its operations and is a leading producer of iron ore,
copper, metallurgical, and uranium. Other products produced by BHP Billiton are aluminium,
potash, silver, copper, nickel, and manganese. BHP Billiton is today among the world’s leading
mining and resource producer operating in more than 25 countries with approximately 100,000
employees. The company’s operations are segmented into Base Metals, Petroleum, Carbon Steel
Materials, Energy Coal, Diamonds, and Specialty Products.
BHP Billiton is a multinational company where it has formed a strong international brand image
in the industry. In terms of innovations, BHP Billiton has been thriving well something which
greatly contributes to its competitiveness and sustainable position in the market. The company is
dedicated to respect and ethical conduct when it comes to accountability and company values.
The strong dedication by BHP Billiton to become the world's best resources enterprise motivates
the management to invest a lot in workforce training and development (Bratton & Gold, 2017).
The company has established a unique capabilities combination in order to link technologies and
human resources for the benefit of customers and the society at large. The company is committed
to employees’ development and consistent delivery of high-quality products and services to
customers as well as establishing high standards of care for the human resource environment.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 4
The main mission of BHP is becoming a global leader in the mining and manufacturing sector.
In this regard, this report aims at explaining the importance of the training and development
needs identified in assessment 2.
Importance of Training and Development Needs Identified
Based on the previous assessment, the business environment in which BHP operates has
experienced numerous changes due to globalisation. As a result, business processes have
changed, new technologies of doing business have advanced, new techniques of training and
developing human resource have emerged, and also advanced ways of undertaking daily
business operations in the sector have emerged (Cascio, 2018). We are in the era of digital
revolution, and the internet is taking hastened pace in the business world. Due to digital
disruption and the emergence of the internet of things (IoT), BHP Billiton has faced stiff
competition from other global players operating in the mining and manufacturing industry. The
main competitors of BHP Billiton are Exxon Mobil, Nippon Steel, Anglo American, BP, and
Royal Dutch Shell. Due to the stiff competition in the market, the HRM of BHP Billiton
conducted employees training and development needs analysis to understand their weak areas
and adopt the right strategies to strengthen them.
In assessment 2, the management of BHP Billiton used interviews, work samples (sampling), and
assessment surveys techniques in assessing training and development employees’ needs in the
company in order to improve performance (Lasserre, 2017). There is need by the company to
equip employees with up to date skills, talents, and knowledge in order to boost creativity and
innovation hence contributing to improved company performance, competitiveness, and
productivity in the industry (Chao, 2014). The management of BHP Billiton understands that the