Asked by Basma Abugrara on Sep 29, 2024

What may be concluded from theChapter-opening vignette about MW Canada's Technical Skills Certificate Program as it relates to training cost effectiveness?

A) it was a poor financial investment with negative utility
B) it was a good investment given a conservative 17 percent return on investment
C) no conclusion may be made as the return on investment was zero
D) given that a return on investment calculation was not made, it is impossible to determine the program's cost-effectiveness

Technical Skills Certificate Program

A formal recognition of an individual's competence and proficiency in specific technical or vocational skills, usually acquired through a short-term educational or training process.

Cost Effectiveness

A measure of how effectively resources (money, time, effort) are used to achieve a desired outcome or goal.

  • Distinguish between the assessment of cost-effectiveness and the evaluation of cost-benefit in educational training initiatives.
  • Acquire knowledge about the aims and effects of targeted training schemes, especially those designed to decrease the inactivity of equipment and better the standard of goods.