Employee Training and Development

Question 1

Is a learning process that involves the attainment of knowledge, sharpening of skills, concepts, rules, or changing of attitudes and behaviors to enhance the performance of workers.

Answer 1

Training

Question 2

Give at least 4 Basic Purpose of Training

Answer 2

1. To increase productivity.
2. Organizations would improve the quality of work.
3. It helps to create skill inventory by which a company fulfills its future personnel needs.
4. To improve organization climate which helps in creating and maintaining a congenial working environment.
5. To improve the health and safety of the workers as well as working conditions.
6. To prevent accidents.
7. To improve the personal growth of the workers.

Question 3

Give at least 4 Basic Purpose of Development

Answer 3

1. Improvement in supervision, command, direction and control at each level.
2. To create an understanding of the methods and problems of management.
3. To develop managers to perform better on their present assignments.
4. To prepare them for higher assignments
5. To help them grow fast.
6. To create conditions and a climate which contribute to the growth process.
7. Inspiring junior executives to do better work.

Question 4

True or False. Development is designed for non-managers as well as managers whereas training is only for managerial personnel.

Answer 4

False. Development is only for managerial personnel while training is for both non-managers and managers.

Question 5

True or False. In training, managerial personnel learns technical knowledge and skills.

Answer 5

True.