Chapter No. 11
Chapter No. 11
Chapter 11
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Definitions
2. Training: Activities designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills
needed for their present jobs.
3. Development: Learning that goes beyond today’s job and has a more long-term
focus. It is tied to training since organizations want to increase their employees’
capabilities and skills.
5. Orientation: Initial T&D effort for new employees that informs them about the
company, the job, and the work group.
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How Do We Learn?
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Flow Of Learning
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Training Process
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Training Process
Step 1: Need Analysis (TNA)
Determining specific training and Development Needs:
2. Task Analysis: A training needs assessment activity, which focuses on the tasks required to
achieve the firm’s purposes.
3. Person Analysis: A training needs assessment activity that focuses on finding answers to
questions such as Who needs to be trained? What do they need to do differently from what
they’re doing today? What kind of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) do employees need?
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Step 2: Establishing Training and Development Program Objectives:
T&D must have clear and concise objectives and be developed to achieve
organizational goals. For example,
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Step 3: Selecting T&D Method(s) and Delivery System(s):
Firms use a number of methods for imparting knowledge and skills to the workforce. This is called blended
training.
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Step 3: Selecting T&D Method(s) and Delivery
System(s) (Contd.): Training and Development Delivery systems
determine how training may be delivered to participants.
1. Corporate Universities
2. Colleges and Universities
3. Community Colleges
4. Online Higher Education
5. Video Media
6. Social Networking
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Step 5: FEED BACK
Metrics for Evaluating Training and Development:
The traditional framework for evaluation of training is based on
four criteria:
1. Reactions
2. Learning
3. Behavior
4. Organizational Results
Benchmarking
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What is Orientation(On boarding)?
Initial T&D effort for new employees that informs them about the company, the job,
and the work group.
Some basic purposes of orientation are:
The Employment Situation
Company Policies and Rules
Compensation
Corporate Culture
Team Membership
Employee Development
Socialization
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Management Development
(Succession Planning)
It consists of all learning experiences provided by an organization resulting
in upgrading skills and knowledge required in current and future
managerial positions.
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Questions to Ask to Develop
Strategic Training and
Development Initiatives
1. What is the vision and mission of the company? Identify the strategic drivers of the business
strategy.
2. What capabilities does the company need as a result of the business strategy and business
environment challenges?
3. What types of training and development will best attract, retain, and develop the talent
needed for success?
4. Which competencies are critical for company success and the business strategy?
5. Does the company have a plan for making the link between training and development and the
business strategy understood by executives, managers, and employees or customers?
6. Will the senior management team publicly support and champion training and development?
7. Does the company provide opportunities for training and developing not only individuals but
also teams?
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Summary
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