HRD3702 – Management of Training and Development
Assignment 6
In addressing training and development challenges facing small businesses, HRD officers must also
look at the following factors which affect the effective running of small business..
1. Availability of training providers
2. Employee willingness to be trained.
3. Changing of demographics
4. Availability of training funds
Refer to Lesson 7
Changing of demographics is the correct answer. HRD cannot ignore the fact that employee are aging,
HIV/AIDS and diversity is reality in South Africa, these factors must be taken into consideration when
planning for training.
Training and development is an important component for an organisation to succeed and outplay its
competitors in the market. In an organisation, the training and development agenda amongst other
addresses the following:
1. Market knowledge
2. diversity training
3. talent management
4. succession planning
Refer to lesson 7. Talent management is the correct answer. Training and development agenda in an
organisation aim at attracting, and nurturing talent. This will assist the organisation to perform better than its
competitors in the market
… refers to the possibility of individual to become more than they are, and might develop the
characteristics necessary to reach a high level
1. Human capital
2. Potential
3. Personal growth
4. Personal talent
Refer to Lesson 8
Potential is the correct option. Potential refers to the possibility that individual can become better that they
are and reach best levels.
………. is a dimension of differences between groups of people. It is further developing and creating an
environment of belonging, harmony, mutual respect, and togetherness among members of the group
within the organisation to perform together and achieve common goals.
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1. Diversity
2. Social cohesion
3. Inclusivity
4. Cultural difference
Refer to Lesson 7. Diversity is the correct option. Diversity in means that a company employed employees of
different backgrounds and characteristics, such as race, gender, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual
orientation, beliefs, and others. It further brings sense of belonging
Within the talent management concept, ….. refers to the sum of life experience, knowledge, personal
attributes and cognitive ability that the employee invests in their work.
1. Personal competencies
2. Experience
3. Cognitive ability
4. Human capital
Refer to Lesson 7. Human capital is the correct answer. In talent management practice, human capital is a
collection of human qualities. It is more about the economic value or wealth of personal attributes
HRD is seen as a change agent that deals with social issues by developing its employees to meet the
organisational objectives. In handling change, they are also responsible for developing ….. as part of
their responsibility.
1. Leadership of the organisation
2. Communities they serve.
3. Future leaders
4. Talent pool
Refer to lesson 7. Communities they serve is the correct answer. Organisations are also responsible for effecting
and developing communities within the areas where they operate. This is also stipulated in their Social Labour
Plan.
Peter is the owner of a small company supplying medicine for elderly people in his community. He
employed three people to assist him. He is worrying about the future of his business due to lack of
support from government.
In developing countries, government can support entrepreneurs like Peter with restructurings
interventions by providing them with ….
1. Training their employees
2. ethical environment
3. subsidising their employees
4. Offering financial support
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Assignment 6
In addressing training and development challenges facing small businesses, HRD officers must also
look at the following factors which affect the effective running of small business..
1. Availability of training providers
2. Employee willingness to be trained.
3. Changing of demographics
4. Availability of training funds
Refer to Lesson 7
Changing of demographics is the correct answer. HRD cannot ignore the fact that employee are aging,
HIV/AIDS and diversity is reality in South Africa, these factors must be taken into consideration when
planning for training.
Training and development is an important component for an organisation to succeed and outplay its
competitors in the market. In an organisation, the training and development agenda amongst other
addresses the following:
1. Market knowledge
2. diversity training
3. talent management
4. succession planning
Refer to lesson 7. Talent management is the correct answer. Training and development agenda in an
organisation aim at attracting, and nurturing talent. This will assist the organisation to perform better than its
competitors in the market
… refers to the possibility of individual to become more than they are, and might develop the
characteristics necessary to reach a high level
1. Human capital
2. Potential
3. Personal growth
4. Personal talent
Refer to Lesson 8
Potential is the correct option. Potential refers to the possibility that individual can become better that they
are and reach best levels.
………. is a dimension of differences between groups of people. It is further developing and creating an
environment of belonging, harmony, mutual respect, and togetherness among members of the group
within the organisation to perform together and achieve common goals.
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1. Diversity
2. Social cohesion
3. Inclusivity
4. Cultural difference
Refer to Lesson 7. Diversity is the correct option. Diversity in means that a company employed employees of
different backgrounds and characteristics, such as race, gender, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual
orientation, beliefs, and others. It further brings sense of belonging
Within the talent management concept, ….. refers to the sum of life experience, knowledge, personal
attributes and cognitive ability that the employee invests in their work.
1. Personal competencies
2. Experience
3. Cognitive ability
4. Human capital
Refer to Lesson 7. Human capital is the correct answer. In talent management practice, human capital is a
collection of human qualities. It is more about the economic value or wealth of personal attributes
HRD is seen as a change agent that deals with social issues by developing its employees to meet the
organisational objectives. In handling change, they are also responsible for developing ….. as part of
their responsibility.
1. Leadership of the organisation
2. Communities they serve.
3. Future leaders
4. Talent pool
Refer to lesson 7. Communities they serve is the correct answer. Organisations are also responsible for effecting
and developing communities within the areas where they operate. This is also stipulated in their Social Labour
Plan.
Peter is the owner of a small company supplying medicine for elderly people in his community. He
employed three people to assist him. He is worrying about the future of his business due to lack of
support from government.
In developing countries, government can support entrepreneurs like Peter with restructurings
interventions by providing them with ….
1. Training their employees
2. ethical environment
3. subsidising their employees
4. Offering financial support
Lyana Petzer Page 2 of 7
