New Employee Training Program

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New Employee Training Program

• Penumbra Company
• Houston

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Vision Statement

• To develop a comprehensive training program for
  new employees.

3
Goal and Objective

• Establish a training program that includes at
  least one week of on-site job training.
• Each new employee will satisfactorily complete
  training before assuming other duties.

4
Todays Situation

• Training done informally within each department.
• No official on-site job training.
• New employees not properly educated about goals,
  procedures, and expectations of the company.

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How Did We Get Here?

• Company used to be small enough that extensive
  training program was unnecessary.
• Company growing rapidly--need to integrate new
  employees smoothly.

6
Available Options

• Hire a person to coordinate a company training
  program.
• Advantage Training would be more comprehensive.
• Disadvantage Time and expense of hiring and
  paying program coordinator.

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Available Options

• Do not implement a new employee training program
  at this time.
• Advantage Save money in the short run on costs
  associated with training program.
• Disadvantage Lose money in the long run by
  having less productive, less efficient, and less
  satisfied employees.

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Recommendation

• Recommend establishing a company training program
  within 6 months.
• Results once program is operating as proposed
  Increased confidence, morale, productivity, and
  job satisfaction of new employees.
• Begin taking applications for training program
  coordinator now.