Training and Organization Development – Methods and Benefits Training and organizational developments offers a variety of benefits as increase in: profits (or cost reduction), innovation, customer satisfaction, service and product quality, cost effectiveness, organizational flexibility, personal feelings of effectiveness, and job, work and life satisfaction (DeCenzo & Robbins, 2007). In addition, training and development are important aspects when coping with changes in technology and diversity within the company, and helps provide an opportunity and broad structure for developing technical and behavioral skills while attaining personal growth (Ansar, 2010). Additionally, the benefits of training to organizations strategy are an important factor to company success. The need for training and required skills for efficient management of an organization must be available because of new technologies, the need for performance improvement, or as part of career development. Furthermore, employee commitment is increased and training provides the organization multi skilled employees, therefore, with a better understanding of jobs reducing accidents and saving money. Consequently, another important training benefit for a company is that it provides skills that reduce cost of a company’s operations. Quality
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