1. New Employee Training Program
Penumbra Company
Houston

2. 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. Today’s 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.

5. 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.

7. Available Options Equip each department to handle its own training
Advantage: On-site job training would be more relevant.
Disadvantage: Training may not be consistent.

8. 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.

9. 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.