Strategic human resource management toolkit l 221
Tool 19 Analysis of learning and development goals
Learning and Development Goals Importance* Effectiveness*Create human capital advantage by
ensuring that the organization has more
skilled and competent people than its
competitors.
Improve individual, team and
organizational performance.
Attract and retain high-quality people by
offering them learning and development
opportunities.Extend the skills base of the organization.Improve organizational flexibility by
multiskilling.
Provide additional non-financial rewards
to people in the form of growth and career
opportunities.
Reduce the length of learning curves and
thus minimize learning costs.
Ensure that talented people are developed
to achieve their maximum potential.
Provide line managers with the skills
required to lead and develop their people.- Scale: 10 = high; 0 = low