Executive Summary Training and development improve an organization's performance and self-fulfillment by describing the ongoing and formal efforts, by the use of various educational tools and programs. These efforts can be applied to professional development and specific job skills. With the incorporation of Consultants who provide a range of expertise that help organizations meet specific needs such as strategy development, training of staff, conduct research projects and others, an organization can create customized training and development curriculums. However, before an organization decides to contract a consultant, it has to prepare and monitor its procedures to determine if the investment will pay off. Training and development progra...