LO2 Understand current and short-term developments in the people management business environment.

2.2 Assess developments in public policy that are affecting work, employment, and people management in organizations.

Question 6

In recent years governments have raised the ‘education leaving age’ and have brought in incentives to encourage employers to invest more money in training and development. Assess the purpose of these strategies and evaluate how successful they have been. Justify your answer.