TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF

EMPLOYEES IN FORD MOTOR

COURSE CODE: MGT423

BY
MD ASIF IQBAL
ANIKA HOSSAIN
TASNIM RAHMAN AURPITA
 TRAINING METHODS USED BY FORD
MOTOR

• Technical Development
Training
• Content Development Training
• Technological Development
Training
• Online Training Tools
• Ethics and Compliance Training
 TRAINING METHODS
• Technical Development Training: The company offers various technical training options
for its employees and people involved in servicing Ford cars. First, new employees have 30 days
during which they have resources, support, and training from their mentors and colleagues. Such a
program could be extended for a year to cover elements of different departments.

• Content Development Training: Ford understands the importance of effective leadership and
offers classes for leaders of all levels, including online lessons, simulations, meetings, and
workshops. All employees can also use competency plans and courses to develop their skills,
including emotional intelligence, which is highly desirable for successful teamwork.

• Technological Development Training: Ford is heavily dependent on technological

developments. For this reason, in 2019, Ford renovated its UAW-Ford Technical Training Center
by making the latest technology available for employees’ training. Thus, Ford’s hourly workers
and employees can be trained to work with standard technologies or take new courses in Advanced
Manufacturing Engineering focused on the skills of robotics, drone piloting, and 3D modeling.
 TRAINING METHODS
• Online Training Tools: Ford applied online training even before the
pandemic, and for example, in 2016, more than 52 thousand employees
completed Individual Development Plans online. The company also uses the
MyLearning @ Ford portal (the Learning Experience Platform) where
various courses are collected, and the achievements of employees are tracked.
Ford has also used virtual reality to study car mechanics, which allows many
employees to learn technical skills in a safe environment.

• Ethics and Compliance Training: Ford systematically conducts training

on work ethics, and safety, against discrimination, harassment and unethical
work behavior. These lectures and discussions help the company to clearly
state its position on important ethical aspects and reinforce them in the
corporate culture. Hence, all employees are conscious of a work ethic that
promotes diversity, and team-friendliness and reduces conflict.