Training and development is an important component of every organization survival strategy. Technology is changing very fast and so is the information. Under such circumstances individuals as well as organizations can survive and progress only if they update their knowledge, sharpen their skills and keep themselves abreast of the latest developments and changes. Therefore training and development is very important.
§ To face the tough competition in every field and survive gracefully
§ To upgrade and sharpen one’s skills that are needed to do the job successfully
§ To learn the correct way of doing things or doing things the right way
§ For an improved job performance and consequently better job satisfaction
Training is a process of learning a sequence of programmed behaviour. It is the application of knowledge. It gives people an awareness of the rules and procedures to guide their behaviour. It attempts to improve their performance on the current job and prepares them for an intended job.
Development is a related process. It covers not only those activities which improves job performance but also those which brings about growth of the personality; helps an individual in the progress towards maturity and actualization of potential capacities so that people become not only good employees but better men and women. In organizations, it is intended to equip persons to earn promotions and hold positions of greater responsibility.
Objective of Training:
§ To increase productivity
§ To improve quality
§ To help a company fulfil its future personnel needs
§ To improve health and safety
§ Personal growth
Employee Training & Development Methods
On the job training/development
Off the job training/development
The need for training arises due to various reasons such as to impart to new entrants the basic knowledge and skills they need for an intelligent performance of definite tasks, to build up a second line of competent officers and prepare them to occupy more responsible positions etc.
