1. Training is a planned effort by a company to help employees learn and develop so they can advance in the company.
2. Informal methods of learning are always the most appropriate learning methods.
3. Training increases employee commitment, which results in increased retention for an organization.
4. Training is a key element for an organization pursuing a commitment based HR strategy.
5. Training benefits organizations by helping them meet strategic objectives.
6. In order for training to be effective in an organization pursuing a cost leadership strategy, employees should believe in efficiency and cost reduction and have a positive attitude toward working quickly.
7. Companies pursuing a differentiation strategy are likely to offer employees training that teaches efficiency and cost reduction.
8. Companies with an external labor orientation are more likely to spend money and time to train employees.
9. A company with an external labor orientation would be more likely to acquire a new company to gain employee expertise than would a company with an internal labor orientation.
10. Employees with an external labor orientation are likely to offer little if any employee training.