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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

UNIT - 4
UNIT COMPONENTS
 Training and development: Meaning and
importance – training methods – on the
job/off the job – evaluation of training –
e-learning – benefits of e-learning –
weakness of e-learning – emerging
issues in training. Human Resource
Development – introduction – process of
career development – career counseling.
Need for training
 Every organization needs the services of
trained persons for:
 Performing the activities in a systematic way.
 Fast changing technological development
makes the knowledge of employees obsolete.
 to prepare workers for undertaking the jobs.
 to cope with the needs of jobs.
 to acquaint themselves with the jobs & latest
technological advancements.
DEFINITION OF TRAINING
 According to Edwin, “Training is the act
of increasing the knowledge and skill of an
employee for doing a particular job”.
 According to Michael Armstrong, “training
is the systematic development of the
knowledge, skills and attitudes required by
an individual to perform adequately a
given task or job
Development
 Oriented to individual needs and
organisational needs.
 Meant for executives
 Purpose is to provide knowledge &
understanding for effective problem-
solving and decision-making.
 Future oriented.
Difference between Training &
Development

Training Development

Refers to teaching specific skills & More general in nature


behaviour

Reserved for people who have to be Provide knowledge and


brought up to performing level in understanding that enable to
some specific skills carry non-technical functions
Focus is basically on the current job Focus is on current & future jobs

It is aimed at an individual employee Aimed at work group or


organisation

Its contents are related to specific It is a long-term process


job information
Features of Training
 It is an act of increasing knowledge and skill of an employee
for doing a particular job.
 It is an organized, well-defined, pre-determined scientific
system for building the self-confidence, professional
proficiency and job-satisfaction among employee.
 The training is to achieve a change in the behaviour of
those that are trained and to enable them to do their jobs in
the best possible manner.
 Training is not one time effort; it is a continuous process,
which is equally required for old as well for new employees.
 Through training the trainee acquires new managerial,
technical and problem solving skills.
 Training is an act of improving or updating the knowledge,
skill of an employee for performing a particular job
efficiently.
Importance and Benefits of Training
 Increased productivity
 Higher Employee Morale
 Less Supervision
 Less Wastage
 Fewer accidents
 Easy Adaptability
 Reduced Turnover and Absenteeism
 Superior performance
 Employee Development – efficient & effective
 Greater job satisfaction.
Training Objectives
 To prepare the employee to meet the present
as well as the changing requirements of the
job and the organization.
 To prevent obsolescence.
 To impart the new entrants the basic
knowledge and skills they need for an
intelligent performance of a definite job.
 To prepare employees for higher-level tasks.
 To assist employees to function more
effectively in their present positions by
exposing them to the latest concepts,
information and techniques and developing
the skills they will need in their particular
fields.
Obj….
 To build up a second line of competent
officers and prepare them to occupy more
responsible positions.
 To ensure smooth and efficient working of a
department.
 To ensure economical output & required
quality.
 To promote individual and collective morale, a
sense of responsibility, co-operative attitudes
and good relationships.

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