Within the hierarchy of any given company, the training function can be a subset of the HR department, a different department, or a stand-alone unit. Because the training function plays such a vital role in the integration of learning and business strategies, it would be to the advantage of the HR manager and the company as a whole for the training director to report to the HR manager, or at least for the HR manager to be extremely familiar with the training department and its contributors and a major contributor in the training process.

Discuss five (5) ways that the Training Professional can make a valued contribution to the success of the company’s training function and training director. (40 points) (A 1½-page response is required).

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