Briefly describe one training initiative on which the company is focused.
Instructions
Pick a Fortune 500 company (Links to an external site.) where you could see yourself working in the near future. Next conduct a Google search on the company using the search terms Company Name (i.e. the company from the Fortune 500 list where you want to work) and training initiatives. Of note, when you're on the Fortune 500 site, you need to scroll down to see the entire list of the companies.
For example, suppose you can see yourself working for Amazon, your google search would be "training initiatives for Amazon employees" or "Amazon training program for employees"
Here are examples of articles:
https://www(dot)npr(dot)org/2019/07/11/740660070/from-the-warehouse-to-it-amazon-offering-100-000-workers-tech-training (Links to an external site.)
https://www(dot)pressherald(dot)com/2020/08/25/amazon-teams-with-university-to-train-military-employees-for-new-roles/ (Links to an external site.)
Find a story(s) published between 2017 - 2021. Next answer the following four questions:
Briefly describe one training initiative on which the company is focused.
Define the term competitive advantage (Hint: See Chapter One - Training Textbook)
Briefly explain why the training initiative(s) you described in #1 will help the company maintain a competitive advantage.
Next, suppose you worked for the organization. Based on your understanding of needs assessments, which method(s) would you have used to design the training initiative described in your previous response (e.g., observing employees on the job, interviewing subject matter experts, focus groups, surveys, documentation)? Explain why you believe that method(s) is best.
This assignment should NOT exceed 1000 words; the 1000 words EXCLUDES the questions!
When responding to the questions:
Copy and paste each question first. Then type in the answer below each question. Make sure you keep the question numbers.
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Apple Training Initiative
Briefly describe one training initiative on which the company is focused.
Apple is ranked fourth in the Fortune 500 companies list. In the past years, the company launched an employee training initiative known as Pathways. The management in the company is interested in the numbers and initiated the employee facilitation programs. The training initiative is designed to promote an enhanced retail ability for the staff and clients. The initiative is founded on developing an Apple career path for the new retail employees in the business. The hires are set to be considered on an on-going training in their first year at Apple. According to the company, the program will affect the new and current employees enrolled in the sessions (Qureshi, n.p). Pathways are determined to offer three-times the core training, the dynamics of working in an Apple outlet. The new workers are trained on the best ways to interact with the customers, store structures, and products. The Apple retailers will pride themselves on the new workforce dedicated to maintaining pathways and other development initiatives. The retail sector in the company endured a transition from the former leader to John Browett. Browett promised the employees various changes and programs in their first interaction. The Apple leader operates with a retail philosophy that focuses on customer service and Pathways that strives to generate a better environment for both the employees and the customers.
Define the term competitive advantage.
Competitive advantage refers to the factors or elements that allow a firm to generate products or services better and affordable than the rivals in the industry market. These factors allow the productive wing to produce increased sales and significant margins against the market competitors. The competitive benefits are credited to various factors that include the cost structure, branding, and distribution networks of a business. The sustainability of the competitive advantage of a company makes it difficult to neutralize the advantage. The training initiative in a company results in a competitive advantage. The employees gain skills and experiences to define the best services and product quality that outweighs the market rivals.
Briefly explain why the training initiative(s) will help the company maintain a competitive advantage.
The pathway is an initiative set to allow Apple to have a competitive advantage from the excellent retail skills and abilities the staff is set to gain. The quality of employees and their skills to attain through the initiative are key components in defining the company's profitability. Apple is wise to invest in the development and skills of the employees. The initiative should be designed for both the existing e...