What is Training
Training may be defined as a:
“ Planned programme designed to improve performance
and to bring about measurable changes in knowledge,
skills, attitude and social behaviour of employees for
doing a particular job.”
Training has an additional purpose of facilitating
change.
Management training is basically equipping
managers with such knowledge, skills and
techniques as are relevant to managerial tasks and
functions.
The training has to be comprehensive, systematic,
and continuous and should be closely linked to the
organizational strategy
Training is related to present job skills and abilities. It
has a current orientation and helps employees master
specific skills and abilities needed to be successful.
A formal training program is an effort by the employer
to provide opportunities for the employee to acquire
job-related skills, attitudes, and knowledge.
Training imparts learning, Learning is the act by which
the individual acquires skills, knowledge, and abilities
that result in a relatively permanent change in his or
her behavior.
Any behavior that has been learned is a skill.
Therefore, improvement of skills is what training will
accomplish.
Training Process
1) Assess Training Needs
2) Set Training Objectives
3) Design a training plan
4) Implement training plan
5) Evaluation and feedback