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3. By attending lectures! The Chief of the Division or his subordinates may choose a well- 

 qualified employee to present a paper on a specific subject and to introduce typical situations 

 or problems of a general nature and appHcable solutions. For the presentation of such a paper 

 a junior-level employee may be selected. He will have to do research and study in the prepara- 

 tion of his paper, which would then be subject to his immediate Chief's approval for adequacy 

 and accuracy. This procedure would serve a multiple purpose: a. It could reasonably be 

 assumed, that this type of employee would be of more value to the organization with the respon- 

 sibility of subject assignment and be directly or indirectly rewarded for his efforts, b. He may 

 be more receptive to the audience for being more nearly their equal on subject matter, c. Serve 

 the primary purpose at the same time. 



4. By improving his general background for his services to the organization through 

 additional schooling. 



Coiu-ses within the Bureau and Department are afforded the employee at times at little 

 or no expense to him. The subject of the course may be directly or only indirectly associated 

 with his work. A wider selection of courses may be made available to the employee through 

 the Graduate School, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Organization's interest to further the 

 employee's education may result in its financial support (whole or in part) towards tuition and 

 books as required by the student. Financial support may even be extended to employees for 

 special courses in recognized institutions or private industry for particularly advantageous 

 subjects. 



Most of all TRAINING is inherent in daily and separate assignments. "Training" is, 

 after all, only a guide for "learning", therefore the ultimate responsibility rests with the indi- 

 vidual. Those who recognize the opportunities offered and appreciate the time and efforts 

 of those willing to teach and guide them, will find the rewards worthwhile. Display of personal 

 initiative as well as formal or informal training will determine the more valuable employee, 

 and accordingly result in appropriate advancement. With the intelligent and efficient dis- 

 position of routine and less difficult tasks one is in training for the gradual culmination of com- 

 plex problems, which an adequate training period and conscientious effort will help bring a 

 solution. 



Everyone needs to be trained to understand fully his functions, for knowing the source 

 of all related elements for the proper consideration of subsequent operations and to be suffi- 

 ciently familiar with the overall effort and purpose. 



