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Floyd Had Been Working at Qualton Enterprises for 2 Years

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Floyd had been working at Qualton Enterprises for 2 years when his boss asked to see him in her office. He thought she wanted to talk about a promotion so he was quite excited, but instead of giving him a promotion, the boss told Floyd he was being laid off as a result of company downsizing. Floyd could feel his heart pounding as he listened to the news. Floyd has a new job now, but every time his new boss asks to talk to him in private, Floyd feels a little faint. In this example, Floyd's new boss asking for a private talk is

Understand the concept and application of cost-effectiveness in training programs.

Recognize the importance of linking training and development to return on investment (ROI) from the perspective of CEOs.

Distinguish between different categories of training program costs (direct, indirect, developmental, overhead).

Identify and classify the design elements of training programs (apprenticeship, on-the-job, blended, off-the-job).

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Coordinating

The process of organizing activities, tasks, or groups to ensure efficient functioning and achieve specific goals.

Identifying

The process of recognizing or establishing something as being a particular thing.

Replication

The process of duplicating or reproducing a study, experiment, or procedure to verify its results.

Milgram's Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to measure individuals' willingness to obey authority figures, even when asked to perform acts conflicting with personal conscience.