Training

&

Development

It is a learning process that involves the

acquisition of knowledge, sharpening

of skills, concepts, rules, or changing of

attitudes and behaviours to enhance

the performance of employees. 

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Purposes of Training and Development

Employee training› A planned attempt by an organization to

facilitate employee learning of job-related knowledge, skills, and behaviors

Development› Teaching managers and professionals the

skills needed for both present and future jobs

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The Nature of Training

Training usually involves teaching operational or technical employees how to do their jobs more effectively and/or efficiently.

Responsibilities for training are generally assigned to the HR function.

In general, training is intended to help the organization function more effectively.

Managers must be sure that productivity can be increased through training and that productivity gains are possible with existing resources.

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The Nature of Development

Development is generally aimed at helping managers better understand and solve problems, make decisions, and capitalize on opportunities.

Development is often considered a HR function.

Objectives & Strategies

Assess Training needs

Set training goals

Design training

Implement training

Evaluate Training

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OBJECTIVES

TO COMPETE IN A GLOBAL MARKET. TO RUN AN ORGANIZATION IN A

EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVELY. TO BE A WINNER.

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Assessing Training and Development Needs

Needs analysis› The assessment of the organization’s job-related

needs and the capabilities of the current workforce The manager must carefully assess the

company’s:› Strategy› Resources available for training› General philosophy regarding training and

development Decision must be made about training

employees for current jobs versus for future jobs

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Setting Training and Development Goals

The organization should know in advance what it expects of its employees prior to training.

The HR manager planning the training must look at the current state of affairs, decide what changes are necessary, and formulate these changes into specific training development goals.

Goals should be objective, verifiable, and specific.

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Designing Training andDevelopment Programs

The first steps are outlining and defining training and development program content.

Then define the content, which specifies the material that is intended to be taught.

Another approach is to focus on what is to be learned.

More complex training requires a more complex definition of content.

IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAINING PROGRAMME

ACTIONS INVOLVED IN IN IMPLEMENTING THE TRAINING PROGRAMME

Deciding the location and organizing other facilities.

Scheduling training programme.Conducting the training programme.Monitoring the progress of trainee.

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Evaluating Training and Development

Performance before training should be measured.

When training has been completed, all trainees should be able to demonstrate capabilities from the training.

For management development, organizations can rely on evaluations completed by the trainees after a particular training program.

TYPES OF TRAINING

ON THE JOB TRAINING

OFF THE JOB TRAINING

THE ACTIVITES FOR WHICH THEY ARE USED

INNOVATION SKILL TRAINING

SAFETY EDUCATION CREATIVE & TECHNICAL EDU.

SALES SUPERVISORY & MANAGERIAL EDU.

A. ON THE JOB

APPRENTICE Y Y

INTERNSHIP Y Y Y

JOB ROTATION Y Y

COACHING Y Y Y Y

B.OFF THE JOB

VESTIBULE Y Y

CASE STUDY Y

SIMULATION Y Y Y Y

COMPANY WHO CONDUCT TRAINING

“The Education Centre, one of the largest of its kind in the world, will train technology professionals. Located in the 270-acre Infosys Mysore campus, the centre can accommodate 4,500 trainees at any given time. Infosys’ total investment commitment in the Mysore Centre is Rs. 520 crore (USD 119.3 million), of which Rs. 285 crore (USD 65.4 million) pertains to the Global Education Centre complex.”

TCS begins training program in the United StatesTata Consultancy Services chose Columbus for its first US-based training program for university graduates.

TCS, a worldwide information technology, or IT, and management consulting company which employs about 50 consultants in Columbus, hopes to train as many as 100 employees by the end of the year, said S. Neethi, head of TCS' training faculty.

CASTROL OIL Castrol Academy is a comprehensive

assessment tool consisting of eleven multi-level technical training modules designed to improve crew skills and knowledge levels. From Ship Types to Used Oil Analysis, the training covers key areas of the marine industry ensuring greater crew capability. Castrol Academy combines traditional print-based modules, with interactive DVDs and online assessment.

Retail Management Training Gets Serious - The Pantaloons Chapter

I strongly believe the success behind the big names globally in retailing lies with good employeesapart from the million odd other things that it takes to build a successful retail business. But one of the most important front-end is the employees and training is essential.

Pantaloon Retail India Limited recently signed up with K.J.Somiaya Institute of Management & Research Studies. The course will be for 18 months long with 6 months on the job training at various formats and stores of Pantaloon.

AN EFFORT BY

SHWETA JHANJHOT