TRAINING PROGRAM

Training program



Memo

To: Stan Ross

From: Name

Date: July 28, 2010

Re:Memo

Marks & Spencer (M&S) is a foremost British retailer, with over 895 shops in more than 40 territories round the world, over 600 household and 295 international. The business, with its head agency in the Waterside House in the City of Westminster, London, England, is the biggest apparel retailer in the United Kingdom, as well as being an up market nourishment retailer, and as of 2008, the 43rd biggest retailer in the world. Most of its household shops deal both apparel and nourishment, and since the turn of the 100 years it has begun increasing into other varieties for example dwelling wares, furnishings and technology.

(I) Purpose of Training program

Optimum Utilization of Human Resources -

Training and Development assists in optimizing the utilization of human asset that farther assists the worker to accomplish the organizational goals as well as their one-by-one goals.

(II) Development of Human Resources

Training and Development assists to supply an opening and very broad structure for the development of human resources' mechanical and behavioral abilities in an organization. It furthermore assists the workers in attaining individual growth.

1- For this weeks paper we were asked to discuss as a team how to increase the effectiveness of teams. First I will address why you should train a team, and the importance of training teams. I will then move on to instructions on how to get a team to adopt a new process. Last I will address how the process could have been applied to the Enron organization I researched in week one, followed by my conclusion.

2- Why should you train a team: One of the best things any company can do is to train their employees. No matter the cost of training it is always a wise investment for the company. Many companies are hesitant to allow their employees to miss a day of work for the purpose of workshops or course as they feel that there is enough to do without missing work regardless of the cause. However it is the duty of the company and all their managers to accommodate their team need and right to training. A good manager will factor in the employees training days when planning work schedules and assigning tasks.

3- I will now discuss some of the reasons that encourage supervisors and mangers to play an active role in the development of their employees.

(III) Importance of training:

Success and business growth will demand a top notch workforce. Due to this demand the organization will need to invest in their people for them to achieve their full potential. For this to take place learning must be accessible, relevant and stimulating.

(IV) Implications

The company will see a positive impact on turnover and recruitment and will also see increased productivity. The training opportunities will allow employees a break from the day to day grind and they will also come back to work with new ideas to help them with their work. With cultivating these new ideas they will be better ...