TRAINING

 MEANING AND DEFINITION OF TRAINING

 According to Garry Dessler, “Training is the process of teaching new employees the basic skills they need to perform their jobs.”

According to Jack Halloran, “Training is the process of transmitting and receiving information related to problem-solving.”

According to Edwin B. Flippo  “Training is the act of increasing the knowledge and skills of an employee for doing a particular job.”

According to  Dale S. Beach, “Training is the organized procedure by which people learn knowledge and improve skill for a definite purpose.”

According to Edwin B. Flippo, “Training is the act of increasing the knowledge and skill of an employee for doing a particular job.”

According to Michael J. Julius, “Training is a process by which the aptitudes, skills, and abilities of employees perform specific jobs are increasing.”

 FEATURES OF TRAINING

1. Skills acquisition

2. Related to business objectives

3. Provides benefit to employee and employer.

4. Training is different from development.

5. Training is different from education.

6. Training is needed at all levels.

7. All types of employees need training.

IMPORTANCE OF TRAINING 

1. High Productivity

2. Morale Booster

3. Better Quality of work

4. Development of skills of employees

5. Low accidental rate

6 Development of Skills

7  Optimum Utilization of Human Resources

8. Team spirit

ADVANTAGE OF TRAINING 

1. Leads to improved profitability and/or more positive attitudes toward profits orientation.

2. Improves the job knowledge and skills at all levels of the organization.

3. Improves the morale of the workforce.

4. Helps people identify with organizational goals.

5. Helps create a better corporate image.

6. There are opportunities to build a team.

7.It's an easy way to set clear expectations

8. Improves the relationship between boss and subordinate.

9. Learns from the trainee.

10. Helps prepare guidelines for work.

DISADVANTAGES OF TRAINING

 - Expensive

 - Employees can take their skills to a competitor.

- The costs of training never go away

- Improper training creates improper results.

- Different people learn best in different ways.

- It can create resentment.