HRMN 4841: Organizational Learning, Training and Development
Students examine the educational activities provided by organizations to enhance the current performance of individuals or groups of employees and instill a commitment to continuous improvement and advancement. They study how organizations can become more adaptive by learning from their experience and reacting more quickly to environmental change. Topics include organization learning; training and development; learning and motivation; needs analysis; training design, methods, and delivery; transfer of training; training evaluation; and cost and benefits of training programs.
Learning outcomes
- Articulate how training and development relates to human resources.
- Describe the instructional design model and how training stages are incorporated.
- Describe how training and development impacts performance management.
- Contrast the various methods for effective training.
- Conduct needs analyses.
- Design and evaluate training programs.
- Describe the financial implications of training and development.
- Incorporate learning and motivational theories into program design.
Course topics
- Unit 1: Organizational Learning
- Unit 2: Needs Analysis
- Unit 3: Training Design
- Unit 4: Training Delivery Methods
- Unit 5: Evaluation
- Unit 6: Investment in Learning
Required text and materials
Students require the following e-textbook, which can be purchased directly from the link at: https://tru-store.vitalsource.com/products/managing-performance-through-training-and-alan-m-saks-robert-r-v9781774123010?term=978-0-17-679807-9
- Saks, A. M., Haccoun, R.R. (2019). Managing Performance through Training and Development (8th ed.). Nelson Education.
Type: E-Textbook. ISBN: 978-0-17-679807-9 / 9781774123010
Assessments
Please be aware that should your course have a final exam, you are responsible for the fee to the online proctoring service, ProctorU, or to the in-person approved Testing Centre. Please contact exams@tru.ca with any questions about this.
To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the overall course, and 50% or higher on the final mandatory exam.
| Quiz 1: Organizational Learning | 15% |
| Assignment 1: Conduct a Needs Analysis | 10% |
| Assignment 2: Linking Objectives, Outcomes, and Lesson Plans | 10% |
| Assignment 3: Training Delivery Method | 10% |
| Assignment 4: Lesson Plan | 15% |
| Mandatory Final Examination | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
Open Learning Faculty Member Information
An Open Learning Faculty Member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.
