Inadequate Training and Development Programs Performance Issue Performance

Inadequate Training and Development Programs

Performance Issue �Performance Issue: Inadequate training and development programs at Tesco �The method used for selecting the performance issue is observation method.

Stakeholders of the HRD need �The stakeholders of the HRD need include managers, employees and top management. �First of all, the top management is responsible for overlooking all the departments of the company i. e. finance, human resource, production and marketing. �Secondly, managers are accountable for reporting to the top management. �Thirdly, employees report to their respective managers about day to day operations.

Strategic Planning Process

�Fourth, defining strategies for addressing different SWOT combinations. �Fifth, defining objectives, key strategies, short & long term goals and operational plans. �Sixth, final reviewing of strategies, goals and plans and after that making adjustment as required.

Steps involved in strategic planning process: �First, gathering inputs from all stake holders, customer analysis, competitor analysis, industry analysis, company performance and company strategies. �Second, Swot analysis for identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, strategic questions and strategic issues. �Third, reviewing inputs of all stakeholders, SWOT analysis and defining key statements.

Importance of Scheduling include: �For organizing and completing the projects well within set time, quality as well as financially responsible way, one must schedule projects cautiously. �Efficient project scheduling performs an important part in making sure project accomplishment. �It helps in understanding what one could realistically attain with given time. �It helps in ensuring that there is sufficient time for important tasks.

Need assessment Timeline Week 1 Forming need assessment team Week 1 -2 Preparing for assessment Week 3 -4 Identifying gaps and linkages Week 5 Analyzing key informant data Week 6 -7 Desinging and launching assessment process Week 8 -11 Gathering information Week 12 -13 Analyzing results and prioritizing needs Week '14 Communicating Results

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