Course Title: Strategic Human Resource Development (SHRD) (MGT-503)

Revision and Discussion (Chapter01 and Chapter04)

Discussion No-1

“Training is costly but without training it is

more costly”
Discussion No-2

“Training and development is related and how

they are different as well”
Discussion No-3

“Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes- Meaning,

Example and which one is more difficult.”
Discussion No-4

“What are the 3 major methods of On the job

training and off the job training with
examples.”
Discussion No-5

“What are the 3 major methods of On the job

development and off the job development with
examples.”
Discussion No-6

“What are the 4 exclusive methods of

development with examples.”
Discussion No-7 (DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS)
Decision making: In basket
Business games
Case studies
Interpersonal:
Role play
Sensitivity
Behaviour
Organisational:
Position rotation
Multiple mgmt(Mentoring).
Discussion No-8 (Example-Practice)
Imagine you are the training manger of a hotel that will open
next year. Your GM asks you to develop a training program that
aims to boost the team spirit of the newly formed Executive
Committee Members. Your GM suggests you organize a two-day
course in a resort location from 9 to 5 for both days. Your task is
to suggest 3 training methods that suit the training theme
described above.
Hint: this is attitude, not skills nor knowledge training
Example-Practice
Remember your training theme was to change the individuals attitudes.
Employ exercises that trainees can: Participate in , React to, Provide feedback
in, Receive inspiration to move on.
Suitable training methods you might have listed:
• Role-play
• Games
• Simulation exercises
• Discussion/debate formats
• Experiential exercises
• Self evaluation (e.g. video tape trainees performance & let them evaluate their
own behaviors).
Discussion No-9

“Learning is a process as well as Product.”

Justify this statement
Discussion No-10

“What are the three major applications of 5

major theories of Learning in the organisation
”
Discussion No-11

“What are the five major difference between

HRM and HRD”
Discussion No-12

“HRD should be separated from HRM as its

scope are increasing as time passes” Agree or
Disagree
Discussion No-13

“What are the 8-10 discipline and research

concern of HRD”