Examine the way in which organization strategy forms a foundation for training and employee development. Define strategies and methods for determining employee training, development and performance needs. Examine learning theories that support training and employee development efforts. Develop a training program (from needs assessment through evaluation) in an organization. Instructional Design You have learned that adults respond best to a variety of instructional methods. Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas. Discuss the process for turning a completed training needs analysis into a course. Applying design theory, explain how you would assemble a course on managing employee performance. What approaches would you use? What technology would you use?
