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Training and Development System
Notes 5.1 Implementation Approach
A programme can be implemented in three major ways namely by buying (i.e. outsourcing) the
programme or making it (i.e. conducting in-house) or by a mixture of outsourcing and making
yourself activities which can be called as blended or hybrid approach.
Each option has got its own inherent advantages and disadvantages. But to chose one of them
requires analyzing a set of factors which are as under.
Figure 5.1: Training Process
Step 1
Identify the
Needs
Step 4 Step 2
Evaluate Design
the Training the Training
Step 3
Implement
the Training
Making or Buying Decision
1. Number of people to be trained: If the number of people to be trained is more; then develop
in-house yourself, if they are few then have it outsourced. If it has to be conducted only
once, outsource the same. If it has to be repeated several times then make it yourself.
2. Expertise available and required: If in-house expertise is available, consider not to buy
from external agency. Expertise that is not available internally can be outsourced.
3. Cost benefit analysis: If developing in-house is cheaper, then don’t outsource it. If a
programme is to be administered to several employees, then the cost per head may come
down.
4. Nature of learning: If the intended learning is specific and/or confidential to your
organizational advantage, then don’t outsource it.
Figure 5.2: Training Implementation Approaches
Training
Implementation
In-house Outsource
Approach Approach
Hybrid
Approach
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