Centralized training facilities are another issue that larger organizations with branches around the country face like Tubatse Mine. For training, employees must go to the corporate headquarters in Pretoria, which results in expensive travel and lodging expenses. The organization conducts training in big groups due to their hectic schedules and to cut costs, which has a detrimental effect on both operations and training quality.

Read the above information and answer the questions that follow.

Do you believe that centralizing employee training is the most efficient way to train employees in the regions? Give reasons for your answer.

Describe the training method you believe can be employed in the case study to save costs, and why.

Considering your response to question 3.3 above. What would be the challenges of the suggested training techniques? Consider the difficulties South Africa is currently facing.