<p>HRM225: Week 1 Online Lab Page 1 ` Online Lab: Identifying the Value of Training & Development</p><p>Lab Overview How do companies ensure that employees follow policies and procedures after they are hired? If you were an employer, what steps would you take to ensure consistency within your staff with respect to legal compliance, sharing the company’s vision, or other values? Typically, most companies incorporate a new hire training program and other training for updating employee skills and work processes. Successful companies know that training is part of investing in the organization.</p><p>In this lab, you will explore the value of training as an organizational investment. As future Human Resource professionals, your understanding of best practices in performing your role in the training and development process will be of great importance. This lab encourages you to reflect upon how you will apply this week’s reading and lessons to your future career. </p><p>Lab Details: Perform the following tasks:</p><p> Complete the reading assignment and the interactive lesson before attempting this assignment</p><p> Attend the instructor session to prepare for this assignment. </p><p> To complete this assignment:</p><p> o Conduct research in the LIRN or on reputable business websites. </p><p>. Find 2-3 examples of companies that consistently invest in training and development. </p><p>. Identify how these companies invest in training and development.</p><p> Describe how their investments in learning benefit the organization.</p><p> o Respond to the questions on page 2.</p><p>. Ensure that your responses are free of spelling and grammatical errors.</p><p>. Use proper APA for citations, if necessary.</p><p> Use the proper naming convention when saving your assignment:</p><p> o HRM225_wk1_lab_jsmith_mmddyyy</p><p> Submit your assignment for grading.</p><p>Grading: </p><p>Grading Criteria Points Possible Points Earned List company names. 2 Provide appropriate examples of how these companies invest in training and development and responds with 3-5 well-developed 6 sentences identifying how these investments in learning benefit the organizations. Use proper spelling, grammar, mechanics, and proper APA 2 citations if used. Total Points 10 </p><p>Lab Worksheet:</p><p> Conduct research in the LIRN or on reputable business websites. </p><p> o Find 2-3 examples of companies that consistently invest in training and development. </p><p> o Identify how these companies invest in training and development.</p><p>. Describe how their investments in learning benefit the organization.</p><p> Respond to the questions below.</p><p> o Ensure that your responses are free of spelling and grammatical errors.</p><p> o Use proper APA for citations, if necessary.</p><p>Questions:</p><p>1. Find 2-3 examples of companies that consistently invest in training and development. List the company names below.</p><p> [company name here]</p><p> [company name here]</p><p> [company name here]</p><p>2. List some examples of how these companies invest in training & development. How do their investments in learning benefit the organizations? </p><p> Note: You may consider referring to these examples as you create your own training goals in the Week 1 assignment. HRM225: Week 1 Online Lab Page 3 `</p>