training

Question 1

training

Answer 1

training is focused on an employees current job and is aimed at improving employees skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviour to allow employees to do there job more efficiently and effective than before

Question 2

benefits of training

Answer 2

employee: improved abilities, increased job satisfaction and motivation, can take on greater responsibility, improved self esteem.
business: productivity, quality, business objectives, reduce staff turnover, developing learning culture

Question 3

on the job training

Answer 3

employees lean at the workplace and is conducted by experienced employee.
coaching: taught by existing employee how to perform
mentoring: watch existing employees and learn from advice
job rotation: complete a number of jobs to see how they interconnect
job shadowing: follow an experienced worker

Question 4

advances and disadvantages of on the job training

Answer 4

advantages: employee gains specific experience with relevant equipment, cost effective, work while being trained, tricks of the trade
disadvantages: quality of trainer, poor habits, the trainer not working

Question 5

off the job training

Answer 5

learning from professional instructors away from the business as to how the employee can perform this more efficiently and effectively than before. eg conferences, lectures, simulations, university ect.

Question 6

advantages and disadvantages of off the job training

Answer 6

advantages: won’t be distracted by work environment, morale being selected, social networks, broader range of knowledge, qualifications
disadvantages: increased cost, employee absence, integrating the skills, may continue old practices