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BST DRAFT

Topic: A study on staff training & development


1.Training introduction
Training is a systematic development of the knowledge, skills and
attitudes required by employees to perform adequately on a given task
or job The need for improved productivity in organization has become
universally accepted and that it depends on efficient and effective
training. However, the need for organizations to embark on staff
development programme for employees has become obvious.
Absence of these programme often manifest tripartite problems of
incompetence, inefficiency and ineffectiveness. So training and
development aim at developing competences such as technical,
human, conceptual and managerial for the furtherance of individual
and organization growth which makes it a continuous process
Training is the process of assisting a person for enchanting his
efficiency and effectiveness at work by improving and updating his
professional knowledge by developing skills relevant to his work and
cultivating appropriate behavior and attitude towards work and
people. Training could be designed either for improving present at
work or for preparing a person for assuming higher responsibilities in
further which would call for additional knowledge and superior skills.
Training is different education particularly formal education. While
education is concerned mainly with enhancement of knowledge,
training aims essentially at increasing knowledge, stimulating attitude
and imparting skills related to a specific job.
It is a continuous and life long process. Training provides an
atmosphere of sharing and synthesizing, with the help of the trainers,
the information already available on the subject. Training is a time
bound activity program. Thus there is a separate specialized discipline
of trainers socializing in the field of human activity
2.Defination
“Training is the act of increasing the knowledge & skills of an
employee for doing a particular job”
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It is a short term educational process & utilising a systematic &
organised procedure by which employees learn technical knowledge
& skills for a definite purpose Training improves knowledge skill,
behaviour & attitude towards the requirements of the job &
organisation.

3. Features of training
The features of good training programs are as follows:-
a. Clear Purpose: The objective of the programme should be clearly
specified. The training should be result oriented.
b. Training Needs: The training needs of employees should be clearly
defined. The methods selected for imparting training should be
appropriate and effective.
c. Relevance: The training programme and its contents must be
relevant to the requirements of the job for which it is intended.
d. Balance between Theory and Practice: A good training programme
should provide a balanced mix of theory and practice the theoretical
framework should be backed by practical application to provide all
round training.
4.Objectives
1. To prepare the employee both new & old to meet the present as
well as the changing requirements of the job & the organisation.
2. To prevent obsolescence
3. To help the new entrants the basic knowledge & skills they need
for an intelligent performance of a definite job.
4. To prepare employees for higher level jobs.
5. To develop the potentialities of people for the next level job.
6. To ensure economic output of required quality.
7. To ensure smooth & efficient working of a department.
8. To assists employees to function more effectively in their present
positions by exposing them to the latest concepts, information &
techniques & developing the skills they will need in their particular
fields.
9. To promote individual & collective morale, a sense of
responsibility, co-operative attitudes & good relationships

5.Purpose of Training
One of the main purposes of training is to prevent industrial accidents.
This is done by creating safety consciousness among workers.
a. When the employees are trained it enables them to achieve the
required level of performance which in turns increases the
productivity.
b. Training helps in increasing the knowledge and skills of employee
c. When the employees are trained it becomes easy for them to adapt
themselves according to the changes made in business.
d. Training reduces the cost of supervision. Trained employees needs
less guidance which in turns reduces the needs for supervision.
e.Training is necessary when a person moves from one job to another
(transfer)
f.Training is necessary to make employees mobile & versatile. They
can be placed in various jobs depending on organizational needs.
g. Training is needed to bridge the gap between what the employee
wants and what the job demands.

6. Benefits of Training:
a) How training benefits the organisation:
1. Leads to improve profitability and more positive attitudes towards
profits orientation.
2. Improves the job knowledge and skills at all levels of the
organisation.
3. Improve the morale of the workplace.
4. Helps people identify with organisational goals.
5. Helps create a better corporate image.
6. Improve the relationship between boss and subordinates.
7. Learn from the trainee.
8. Helps prepare guidelines for work.
9. Provide information for future needs in all areas of the
organisation.
10. Organisation gets more effective in decision making and problem
solving

b) Benefits to the individual which1 in turn ultimately should


benefits the organisation:
1. Helps the individual in making better decisions and effective
problem solving.
2. Helps a person handle stress, tension, frustration and conflict.
3. Provides information for improving leadership knowledge,
communication skills and attitudes.
4. Increase job satisfaction and recognition.
5. Moves a person’s towards personal goals while improving
interactive skills.
6. Satisfies personals needs of the trainer.
7. Develops a sense of growth in learning.
8. Helps a person develop speaking and listening skills, also writing
skills when exercise is required.

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