Unit 8 Assignment: Return on Investment (ROI)
In this Assignment, you will apply ROI to a specific organization’s training, you will use a cost-benefit
analysis as a means of determining whether or not an organization should implement a specific
training program, and you will identify a potential training program of value to the organization.
You will apply ROI to a specific organization. Training programs are expensive and the companies
want to know what to expect in terms of a ROI if the training is completed.
Select an organization that you are sufficiently positioned with to get the information you need
for this Assignment. It could be a company you have worked with or a nonprofit organization
with which you have had some experience. It will be more difficult to complete the Assignment
if you select an organization where you are an outsider, unable to gather the needed
information.
You will use a cost-benefit analysis as a means of determining whether or not an organization should
implement a specific training program. The cost-benefit analysis will indicate the potential value of the
training program under consideration.
You will also identify a potential training program of value to the organization. (This could be any type
of training: Employee orientation, safety, quality, customer service, operations, and sales. Take a look
at Figure 1.4 on page 43 for ideas on different types of training provided by companies.) Then,
complete a cost-benefit analysis. You will then make a recommendation to the organization on how to
proceed with this potential training program. Tables 6.11 and 6.12 provide an example of how to do
this.
Worksheet: Use the ROI Worksheet for this Assignment. This worksheet is also available in
Course Resources.