Training ..: "Training Is The Act of Interesting The Knowledge & Skills of An Employee For Doing A Particular Job."
Training ..: "Training Is The Act of Interesting The Knowledge & Skills of An Employee For Doing A Particular Job."
“Training is the act of interesting the knowledge
& skills of an employee for doing a particular
job.”
“Training is the process by which the aptitudes,
skills and abilities of employees are used to
perform the specific jobs effectively”.
Need & importance ...
Increased Productivity
Higher employee morale
Less supervision
Reduced turnover & absenteeism
Less wastage
Training Methods
METHODS ..........
Training methods refers to the specific means
by which training is imported to the individuals.
There are various methods which can be
broadly
On the Job
Off the Job
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On the Job Training Methods
Job Rotation
Coaching
Committee Assignments
Experience
Temporary promotions
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On the Job Training Methods
Job Rotation :
It involves movement of a manger from one
job to another job .
The purpose of job rotation is to broaden the
knowledge of managers or potential mangers.
Trainees learn about the different enterprises
function by rotating in to different positions.
Increases the interdepartmental co-operation &
reduces the monotony of work .
It helps the executives to develop general
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management perspective
On the Job Training Methods
Coaching :
In coaching the trainees is placed under a particular
supervisor who acts an instructor & teaches job
knowledge & skills to the trainee .
He tells him what he wants him to do , how it can be
done & follows up while it is being done & corrects
errors.
Here , training is provided during working hours &
care is taken that regular work does not suffer .
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On the Job Training Methods
Committee Assignments :
Here, Trainee are appointed as a members of a
committee .
The committee is assigned a subject related to
the business to discuss & make recommendations .
By participating in meetings & discussions every
member learns analytical thinking & decision –
making skills.
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On the Job Training Methods
Experience :
This is one of the oldest technique of on the
job training .It is learning by doing. It is most
practical & effective method but also inefficient
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Temporary Promotions : In case, manager is
away for a foreign trip / ill / vacation holiday
senior staff take as a charge of acting manager
temporary promotions . Such a manager is
merely a figurehead makes no decisions &
really doesnot manage the development benefit9
may be minimum .
OFF – THE JOB
Lecture
Conference & seminars
Role playing
Case studies
Programmed instruction
Business Game
In basket method
Sensitivity training
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OFF – THE JOB
Lecture : It is simplest of all techniques. This is
the best technique to present & explain series
of facts, concept & principles.
The main uses :
1.It is direct & can be used for a larger group
of trainees
2.It gives the scope of the subject clearly
3.It presents the principles , concepts
policies & experiences in the shortest time.
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OFF – THE JOB
Conference & seminars :
Is a meeting of several people to discuss the
subjects of common interest . A conference
provides for intensive group discussions & allow
the participants to prepare & present papers.
Role – Playing : A trainee will be assigned a
“role” to be played by him. No dialogue is given
before hand. The role players are provided with
the written or oral description of the situation &
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OFF – THE JOB
Case studies : A real business problem or
situation is presented to the group & members
of trainee. Then they are asked to identify the
problems & generate alternative solution select
& suggest the best. This method promotes
analytical thinking & problem solving ability It
also improves observation power , decision
making skill.
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Programmed Instructions : It is self
learning process .It includes teaching machines
auto instructions & programmed learning. The
features of this instructions is participation by
the trainee & immediate feedback by him.
Trainee learns through computer system, films,
books etc ......
Sensitivity ( T- Group ) Training :
A small group ( T – group ) meets in an
unstructured situation. Here , different groups 14
Are allowed to mix up each other & communicate
with each other freely & criticize the behavior of
each other there by giving a feedback positive /
negative .
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