Required Textbook: Noe, R. A. (2008). Employee Training and Development (4th Ed). McGraw-Hill You…

Required Textbook:

Noe, R. A. (2008). Employee Training and Development (4th Ed). McGraw-Hill

You are an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist within the FBI. The FBI is planning to hire a large number of new Special Agents in the next 3 years. In May, you are charged with developing a training program that will prepare mid-level Special Agents to serve on interviewing panels. You have to conduct your first training session no later than June and interviewers need to be ready to serve on panels by the end of September. To meet the hiring goals for the next fiscal year (Oct to Oct), it is estimated that you will need to have at least 90 trained interviewers ready by September. You will need to train Special Agents from across the country as the applicant interviews will be conducted in numerous field offices around the U.S.

Considering all of these requirements and limitations, how would you address the following?

1. What method or methods would you use to train these individuals? Use methods listed in Chapters 7 & 8 for examples. Explain why you chose a particular approach. For example, why would it be the most effective method, or most practical, or most likely to ensure timelines and project goals are achieved? If more than one method is appropriate, explain why.

2. Describe your training in as much detail as you can. Address at least the following:

a. Length of training (i.e., days)

b. Training content – create an agenda or syllabus if you like (simple one)

i. List – lecture topics, exercises, etc.

3. How would you ensure that the Special Agents would actually be qualified to serve as interviewers when they complete their training? That is, how would you maximize learning and transfer of training? Use the model of the transfer process to guide your answer, address each of the key features of the model.

Write a two to five page concept paper that addresses the questions above.