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A study on Training and Development of employees in an

Organization

Kavishree.P, MBA student, Saveetha School Of Management, India

co- author : Dr. J. Gomathi Sankar , B.E., M.B.A., Ph.D., Saveetha School of Management, India

Abstract:

This study investigates on impact of training and development of employees in an

organisation. Previous research based on this topic as stated that it acts as great benefit for

any organisation. Training is the important tool used for improving employee’s performance

both effectively and efficiently. The process of training and development varies according to

different structure of the organisation.Training and development is one of the most important

and major human resource functions.This concept explains that it leads to greater benefit for

any organisationand in this research it is hence proved that it is beneficial for both the

employee and the organisation. They also enrich them in both efficient and effective manner

for the purpose of accomplishing the organisational objectives.

Introduction

Training has the distinct role in the

achievement of an organizational goal by

incorporating the interests of organization

and the workforce (Stone R J. Human

Resource Management, 2002). Both the

organisation and employees efficiency and

effectiveness has been increased which is

the result of training which is considered

to be the most important factor in the

business world. Various factors are to be

considered in employees performances.

Training acts as a most important factor in

an employee’s performance. Training is an

essential source to enhance the capabilities

of employees. The employees who have

more on the job experience have improved

performance because there is aboost in

both skills & competencies because of

more on the job knowledge.

For improving an employee’s

performance in the organisation training

and development is considered to be one

of the major key aspect, thus it is primary

to improve organisational performance and

growth. The study becomes essential

because several organizations in this

modern world are motivated to gain

competitive edge and there is no way this

can be achieved without rising employees'

competencies, capabilities, skills etc

through adequate training designs.

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However, these results of the study done

will assist the management to recognize

the challenges effects of employees’

training on organizational performance,

hence they establish the areas where

improvements through training can be

implemented. It will also facilitate the

management in planning for the

development and implementation of

effective and efficient training

requirements that would lead to an

increased performance of the organization.

OBJECTIVES

 To recognize perceptions of the

employees on how training and

development proved to be

beneficial to them.

 To analyze and identify employees

competency levels as an advanced

by the training and development

which would be implemented in

the organisation implemented.

 To examine how training and

development has impact on the

individual performance and

productivity.

 To understand the level of

development of the organisation at

the end of business period.

SCOPE:

 To develop the potential ability of

the employee.

 To improve employees

performance.

 To boost up both skills and

competencies.

 It one of the distinct role in

achieving the organisations goal.

Review of Literature

According to H. O. FALOLA1 A. O.

OSIBANJO1 S. I. OJO1 this paper

“Effectiveness Of Training And

Development on Employees’

Performance and Organisation

Competitiveness In The Nigerian

Banking Industry”(2014) this states that

it is very well understood that training and

development is the very important and

useful tool for enhancing the employees

performance and organisation training

budget is been increased in yearly base

with a believe that it will earn them

competitive edge for the organisation. In

this study they explain with a example of

the Nigerian banking industry on how

training and development increases the

effectiveness of the employees

performance and the organisation

competitive advantage. The performance

and competitive advantage of the

employees in the organisation is the result

of effective training and development

procedure carried out in the organisation.

Finally the study concludes that the

summary of the findings indicates that

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there is strong relationship between the

tested dependent variable and independent

construct.

According to DEGRAFT-OTOO, ERIC in

this paper “THE EFFECT OF

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AT

ACCRA POLYTECHNIC”(2012),

Survey was the methodology used for this

study. In this research 50 (fifty) senior

staffs were used as sample to collect

primary data. The analysis of collecting

the primary data was done by self- administrated questionnaires. The result of

the study revealed that there was lack of

management support in implement training

and development programs which was the

major organisational issue which in turn

reacted in constraining of training and

development in the organisation. The

employees of Polytechnic gave a positive

impact on training and development. This

study which was conducted in Accra

Polytechnic finally concludes and advices

the management of polytechnic to engage

them self in the training and development

programme of the employees in order to

improve the potential of the employee and

to strengthen the competencies of the

employees.

According to expatriates like Dayang

Nailul Munna Abg Abdhillah and Cheam

Sheue Jinb in this paper “Global

Conference on Business & Social

Science 2014” it explains the conclusion

of this study which was to be established

in types of training and development

supports provided to expatriates former to

the disappearance, after or before the

appearance of the employees, and upon

repatriation of the employees. By

accepting the offer lend by the company

for the proceeding this study they have

gathered valuable views using qualitative

approach from four human resource

practitioners with regards to training and

development programs. Relocation of

supports, training in language, training on

cross-culture and expatriates to orientation

and after arrival and before assignment

they are family members.

According to mthokozisi mpofu and

clifford kenderick hlatywayo this paper

Journal of Economics, Finance and

Administrative Science 2015 it is said

that for improving or developing the

employee’s performance in the

organisation the use training and

development as the main key aspects, thus

there is an improvement found in

performance and growth of the employees

in the organisation. The data collected

from the selected municipality of 150

employees was form the investigation of

the relationship of training and

development of the employees and

between their qualities. The results