Application Case 13-1

Running Head: TRAINING ASSESMENT Training Assessment Student Name Course/Number Date Instructor Name Introduction Training is integral to any organization that seeks to reach corporate maturity because it creates a sustainable competitive advantage. This paper is based on a case study of case 13.1 from the book ‘Human resource management (2010) by Ivancevich’. The paper gives a brief assessment of the strength and shortcomings of conducting a decentralized training and it will be concluded by assessing reasons as to why mangers of Dunkin’ Donuts disliked centralized training. Question 1: Strength and Shortcoming of decentralized training Decentralized training is a cost effective method of training because it involves a minimum amount of logistic planning due to its onsite nature. The fact that it is onsite also means that it increases productivity because it can encompass normal working conditions and schedules. Decentralized training has the advantage of integrating the synergy of learning with your workmates thus enhancing the training. Finally decentralized traini...