DQ 1: Common employee development methods include job rotation, job shadowing, committee assignments (also known as "stretch" assignments), courses and seminars, simulations, self-development, and others (as noted in your readings). Reflect from your experience and select one employee development method. What are the pros and cons of this method? Describe a workplace situation in which this type of development method would be most beneficial.

DQ 2: What is the goal of employee development? How does employee development affect organizational development? Do you think an organization should develop its own employee training program or should it be outsourced and why?