Students will develop either an employee training program or managerial development program (pick only one) using a modified version of the ADDIE process described in Chapter 8 of the textbook. Please note that onboarding or new employee orientation programs cannot be used for this assignment, only employee training programs or managerial development programs. This assignment should be comprised of the following sections. Most of the sections of the paper corresponds with a section of Chapter 8 to use as guidance in developing your plan.

Introduction (Do not include as heading in your paper per APA 7)

In one paragraph, describe the nature of the firm's business (i.e., industry). The firm can be named or it can remain anonymous. Describe the firm's vision/mission/purpose statement, business objectives, and/or core values, followed by a definitive identification of the firm's strategy (i.e., identify which of the generic strategies identified by Porter your firm follows), etc. Most, if not all, of this paragraph can come from Written Assignment 2.

Needs Analysis (APA 7 Level 1 heading)

Describe the process for identifying training needs. Describe how the identified needs align with the firm's vision/mission/purpose statement, business objectives, core values, and/or strategy.

Training Design & Implementation (APA 7 Level 1 heading)Training Objectives (APA 7 Level 2 heading)

Identify two measurable learning objectives for the training. Provide the rationale for the objectives in terms of alignment with the firm's vision/mission/purpose statement, business objectives, core values, and/or strategy.

Training Environment (APA 7 Level 2 heading)

Describe the physical and learning enhancing elements of the environment in which the training will take place. Describe how a physical environment will be created that will enhance learning and generate motivation to learn.

Training Transfer (APA 7 Level 2 heading)

Describe steps that will be taken to help trainees "transfer" knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies from the training back to their jobs. Describe how learning will be reinforced subsequent to the training.

Training Materials (APA 7 Level 2 heading)

Describe the type of training materials, paying particular attention to whether the materials will be developed in-house or purchased from a vendor and the rationale for the choice.

Training Methods (APA 7 Level 2 heading)

Describe the training method(s) to be used and provide a rationale for each, ideally as it relates to other sections of the plan.

Training Evaluation (APA 7 Level 1 heading)

Describe how the training will be evaluated. Be sure evaluation methods align with training objectives from earlier in the assignment.

Training Timeline (APA 7 Level 1 heading)

Provide a brief timeline for the training, going from the start of the design phase to the evaluation of the training. A five step bulleted list for the timeline should be sufficient.

Training Budget (APA 7 Level 1 heading)

Describe two budgetary considerations that are likely to impact the development, implementation, and/or evaluation of the training program. Specific numbers do not have to be provided, just discuss the budgetary considerations.