Short Answer Response:

General Mills uses individual development plans (I D P s) throughout the company.

General Mills Plan:

Overall Developmental Plan Objectives-

Encourage

Continuous learning

Performance improvement

Personal growth

Specific Developmental Plan Objectives-

Improve performance in current job

Sustain performance in current job

Prepare employee for advancement

Enrich employees work experience

Content of Developmental Plan-

1.Developmental objectives

New skills or knowledge

Timeline

2.How the new skills or knowledge will be acquired

Resources

Strategies

3.A time line regarding the acquisition of new skills or knowledge

4.Standards and measures used to assess achievement of objectives

5.Based on needs of organization and employee

5.Chosen by employee and direct supervisor

6.Taking into account

Employees learning preferences

Developmental objective in question

Organizations available resources

Developmental Activities Dependent on-

Organizations strategic goals and objectives

Organizations available resources

Developmental objective in question

Employees learning preference

Summary of list of Developmental Activities-

On-the-job trainingCoursesSelf-guided studyingMentoringAttending a conference or trade showMixing with the bestGetting a degreeJob rotationTemporary assignmentsMembership or leadership role in professional, trade, or non profit organizations

Provide your thoughts regarding the IDP utilized at General Mills. Provide pros and cons.