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Training and Development System

Notes  Improve the morale of the workforce.
 Helps people identify the organizational goal.
 Aids in developing leadership skills, motivation, loyalty and better attitude.
 Aids in improving productivity and quality of work.
 Aids in understanding and carrying out organizational policies.

 Aids in organizational development.
 Creates an appropriate climate for growth and communication.
 Helps employees adjust to change.
2. Employees:

 Increases job satisfaction and recognition.
 Moves a person towards personal goals while improving interactive skills.
 Helps in eliminating fear of attempting new tasks.
 Provides the trainee an avenue for growth.
 Through training and development, motivational variables of recognition,
achievement, growth, responsibility and advancement are internalised and
operationalised.
 Provides information for improving leadership, communication skills and attitudes.

 Helps to handle stress, tension, frustration and conflict.
3. Personnel and Human Relations:
 Improve inter-personnel skills.
 Improves morale.
 Builds cohesiveness in groups.
 Makes the organization a better place to work and live.

 Provides information on other governmental laws and administrative policies.

Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:
4. The elimination of incorrect working procedures and poor work habits by skilled trainees
ensure that only the …………. methods are taught.
5. Wise employers see training as a …………….. investment.

6. Through training and development, motivational variables of recognition, achievement,
growth, responsibility and ……………… are internalised and operationalised.
7. The beneficiaries of screening are ………., employees and personnel relations.

1.3 Snapshot of Training Practices

Traditional Approach: Most of the organizations before never used to believe in training. They
held the traditional view that managers are born and not made. There were also some views that
training is a very costly affair and not worth the effort. Organizations used to believe more in
executive pinching. But now the scenario has changed.

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