QUESTION ONE $(20$ MARKS$)$

DJE is a multinational company that places a strategic emphasis on acquisitions and mergers to expand into new markets. The company found that to be successful, it must focus on acquiring vendors and suppliers to help DJE reach its strategic goals. As a multinational company, managers are always on international assignments. The CEO realized they would need strategic training to ensure that managers have the skills needed to support further growth. Also, for merger and acquisitions to be successful, the company established a training program for managers, called "Leadership in Action" to educate managers on how to make the acquisitions and mergers successful especially in dealing with employees' resistance to change.

a$)$ Based on the case of DJE, the managers need to be trained to equip them with required abilities and skills for international assignments. Explain TWO $(2)$ organizational characteristics that influence those training.

$(6$ marks$)$

b$)$ Identify the business strategy adopted by DJE.

$(2$ marks$)$

c$)$ Briefly explain the process of strategic training for DJE to ensure training initiatives support organizational business strategy.

$(8$ marks$)$

d$)$ Based on the importance of the links between business strategy and training and development program, discuss ONE $(1)$ training implications of DJE business strategy on training and development initiative.

$(4$ marks$)$