VERVIEW
The Training Proposal, Methodology, and Rationale Assignment is a formal, graduate-levepaper of at least 8 pages on a training topic of the student’s choice.
NSTRUCTIONS
The student must begin by reviewing the reading on Assessing HRD Needs from the textbook.
After selecting a training topic, the student will then follow the training program design and
implementation process described in the textbook.
Ideas for training topics
Any topic discussed in the textbook may be considered, including but not limited to the
following:
 Sexual harassment prevention and reporting
 Industry-specific training
 New employee orientation
 Safety training
 Quality training
 Team Building
 Diversity training
 Coaching skills
 Stress management
 Management development
Required Elements
The body of the Training Proposal, Methodology, and Rationale Assignment, not counting
the title page and references, must be at least eight complete pages of typed narrative prose using
12-point Times New Roman fonts and one-inch margins on all four sides. These eight pages
include a section describing the proposed lesson plan, using the material from the reading on
Designing Effective HRD Programs from the textbook. A Table of Contents is required
following the title page.
The proposal must contain the following required elements:
 Introduction: A comprehensive, scholarly introduction of the topic including a clear
thesis statement and overview of the content, supported by in-text citations. A Level 1
heading is required.
 Content/Main Body: A comprehensive, scholarly treatment of the proposed training
program, including the methodology that will be used to design, develop, implement,
and evaluate the training, and the rationale for the proposal. The content must be
organized under Level 1 headings and supported by in-text citations.
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 Conclusion: A comprehensive, scholarly conclusion to the proposal, including a summary
of the issues treated in the paper and suggestions for further study, supported by in-text
citations. A Level 1 heading is required.
References
The statements made in the Training Proposal, Methodology, and Rationale Assignment
must be supported by references and in-text citations for the course textbook and two articles
from peer-reviewed journals published within the past five years.
Mechanics
All pages of all assignments, including the title page and reference list, must be double-spaced
and typed in 12-point Times New Roman fonts with one-inch margins on all four sides. MS
Word files only. The Training Proposal, Methodology, and Rationale Assignment must meet
the standards of the current edition of the APA manual for in-text citations, references, headings,
grammar, spelling and mechanics.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Topic: New Employee, Safety, Quality & Diversity Training