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Setting the Training Objectives
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- Drawing up of Training Programme
- Demonstration
- Job Rotation/Planned Experience
| Setting the Training Objectives The objectives) that the training is set out to achieve should be specific, measureable, and unambiguous for the trainer and the trainees to follow. There should be a clear understanding of what the company intends to achieve in organizing the training. c) Drawing up of Training Programme: Appropriate training curriculum and methods are designed to fill the knowledge and skills gap identified in (a) above. db Implementation of Training Programme: At this point, the decision reached in (bis implemented. e) Evaluation of Training Programme: This is aimed at assessing the impact of training programmes on trainees and the organization. A.13.2 Training and Development Methods Training methods are broadly categorized into three (a) One-the-job (b) off the job and (con and off the job training a) On-the- Job Training: Here the training is incorporated into the work of the employee. He or she practices the job under close supervision of an experienced supervisor or worker until he is skilled enough to do the job alone. Examples of on-the-job training methods areas follows i) Demonstration: Here, the trainer shows in a systematic manner the method of carrying out a specific job and allows the trainee do it himself. ii) Understudy: An understudy is a person who is training to assume, at a future date, the duties currently performed by his/her superior. An individual or group is assigned to assist a superior officer in the performance of his/her duties. When the understudy shows promise or talent he/she takes over when the superior is transferred, retired or is promoted to a higher position. iii) Job Rotation/Planned Experience: Job rotation is the practice of rotating people from job to job or from one department to another, or from one branch to another with a view to exposing them to new challenges and diversified skills. iv) Project or Committee Assignments: In this method, managers are assigned to projects or committees to carryout specific assignments. These assignments help to improve their decision- making skills and ability to organise resources. vb Temporary Promotions: To help some managers acquire the necessary managerial skills they are assigned higher responsibilities and made to carryout the challenging tasks of the higher position. bi Off-the-job training: As the name implies the employee is trained outside the 204 organisation. Examples of off-the-job training areas follows - i) Sponsorship for short courses organized by consultants and educational institutions. ii) Day releases to enable employees attend professional courses. iii) Distance learning iv) Computer based learning approved by the organisation. c) On-and-off-the-job training: This training combines the features of (a) and (b. The employee is trained outside, comes back to apply the skills on the job and goes back for further training. Examples of this type of training are i) Internship. ii) Study tours. iii) Attachments. Download 3.37 Mb. Share with your friends:
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