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 and organizational effectiveness.
- Contrast the various methods for effective training.
- Conduct needs analyses.
- Incorporate learning and motivational theories into program design.
- Design and evaluate training programs.
- Describe the financial implications of training and development.
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 will receive the following:
- Saks, A. M., Haccoun, R.R. (2019). Managing performance through training and
development (8th ed.). Toronto, ON: Nelson Education
Type: Textbook ISBN: 978-0-17-679807-9
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% |
| Final Examination (mandatory) | 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.
