MAN 644: Human Resource Training and Development

Contents
In this course, we will focus on Training and Development as a key discipline within the field of Human Resource Management. Starting with strategic considerations related to Training and Development, this course will take you through the various aspects of training and development design, as well as the training and development methods. The lecture will cover the following topics:

• Strategic Training and Development
• Training and Development Needs Assessment
• Learning and Knowledge Transfer
• Training and Development Program Design
• Training and Development Evaluation
• Traditional Training Methods
• Technology-based Training Methods
• Employee Development and Career Management

During the exercise sessions, various topics that will have been covered in the lecture will be further elaborated through case studies, group assignments, practical group exercises and plenary discussions.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will able to:

• perform a training and development needs assessment,
• knowledgably discuss key concepts of learning and knowledge transfer,
• design a training and development program,
• evaluate the impact of training and development measures,
• identify and apply key characteristics of traditional training methods,
• and identify and apply key characteristics of traditional technology-based training methods.

Necessary prerequisites
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Recommended prerequisites
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Forms of teaching and learning	Contact hours	Independent study time
Lecture	2 SWS	8 SWS
Exercise class	2 SWS	5 SWS

ECTS credits	6
Graded	yes
Workload	180h
Language	English
Form of assessment	Written exam (60 min, 75%), assignment (25%)
Restricted admission	yes
Further information	–

Examiner Performing lecturer

Dr. Frank Danesy Dr. Frank Danesy

Frequency of offering	Spring semester
Duration of module	1 semester
Range of application	M.Sc. MMM, M.Sc. Bus. Edu., M.Sc. Econ., M.Sc. Bus. Inf., LL.M., MAKUWI
Preliminary course work	–
Program-specific Competency Goals	CG 1, CG 2
Literature	Craig, R. L. The ASTD Training and Development Handbook, 4th ed.. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1996 Noe, Raymond A. Employee Training and Development. 8th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2019. Smaldino, Sharon E., James D. Russel, Robert Heinrich, and Michael Molenda. Instructional Technology and Media for Learning, 8th Edition. Harlow: Pearson, 2006.
Course outline	TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTEXT Forces Influencing Learning Professional Training Roles and Organizations Strategic Training TRAINING DESIGN Needs Assessment Learning and Transfer of Training Program Design Training Evaluation TRAINING METHODS Traditional Training Methods & Technology-based Training Methods Employee Development & Career Management Evidence-based Training