Learning and Talent

BUSINESS REPORT ON the learning and talent development strategies, policies and activities WITHINLTD.

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Academic Year: 2012 -2013
Date: Monday 22nd April 2013

SUBMITTED IN THE SUPPORT OF THE DEGREE OF POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

CONTENTS

APPENDACIES:
A. Delivering strategic change
B. SWOT ANALYSIS
C. STEEPLE ANALYSIS
D. LINK BETWEEN HRM & PERFORMANCE
E. SYSTEMATIC TRAINING CYCLE
F. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPRAISAL FORM
G. APPRAISAL TRAINING PROGRAMME PROPOSAL
H. CARVAL HR UNITY SOFTWARE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The report provides an analysis and evaluation of the learning and talent development (LTD) strategies, policies and activities within DENSO Marston Limited. The report examines the way in which the organisation identifies training needs and also how any training attended is evaluated. Contextual factors that are currently impacting on the organisation are taken into consideration and the report then offers appropriate recommendations for improvements based upon the conclusions from the analysis.

The report finds that whilst the business does have a strong ethos on training and development there are many areas for improvement which if implemented will help aid retention and improve morale throughout the organisation.

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose of the Report

The purpose of the business report is to critically evaluate the learning and talent development (LTD) strategies, policies and activates within DENSO Marston Limited. In addition the author will review and analyse the internal and external contextual factors impacting on the organisation. Finally, recommendations on what LTD procedures can be implemented to improve the current ones in order to add value to the organisation.

1.2 Scope of the Report

The business report covers three main areas of the organisation’s strategy for learning and talent development. These areas are training needs

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