Swapping Jobs

A survey by the Society for Human Resource Management found that 43 percent of employers offer cross training to help workers become more proficient in tasks not related to their current jobs. Job rotation for executives is not new, but programs are now being designed for lower-level employees to help them sharpen their skills, stay motivated, and identify new jobs that might interest them. At Intel Corporation, employees can seek temporary assignments by searching an internal database with hundreds of listings. Employees apply for positions with the approval of their current manager and the hiring manager. Some positions last one year, while others last a few weeks or until a special project is completed.

Respond to the following questions and points using the criteria below.

Describe the advantages (other than those stated) for developing a program that introduces employees to different jobs in your organization. Describe at least two disadvantages.
Think about your current job or a job you had in the past. If you had the opportunity to swap jobs within the organization, what KSAOCs would you have liked to learn? How would learning additional skills and abilities and cross training have helped you advance in your career path?
As a manager, how would you explain the concept of cross training to your employees?
Case Study Requirements

Your submission should include detailed responses to each of the questions above. Your paper should be at least 2-3 pages long. Remember the formatting in APA Style: 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spacing, first line indent, and one-inch margins.

Use a minimum of two credible resources, which may include this week's supplemental reading and other sources, to support your findings and conclusions.