TRAINING DEFINED
It is a learning process that involves the acquisition of knowledge, sharpening of skills, concepts, rules, or changing of attitudes and behaviours to enhance the performance of employees.
Training is activity leading to skilled behavior. * It’s not what you want in life, but it’s knowing how to reach it * It’s not where you want to go, but it’s knowing how to get there * It’s not how high you want to rise, but it’s knowing how to take off | | | * It may not be quite the outcome you were aiming for, but it will be an outcome * It’s not what you dream of doing, but it’s having the knowledge to do it * It's not a set of goals, but it’s more like a vision * It’s not the goal you set, but it’s what you need to achieve it Training is about knowing where you stand (no matter how good or bad the current situation looks) at present, and where you will be after some point of time.
Training is about the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) through professional development.
ROLE OF TRAINING | | | | | Training and Human Resource Management | | |
The HR functioning is changing with time and with this change, the relationship between the training function and other management activity is also changing. The training and development activities are now equally important with that of other HR functions. Gone are the days, when training was considered to be futile, waste of time, resources, and money. Now a days, training is an investment because the departments such as, marketing & sales, HR, production, finance, etc depends on training for its survival. If training is not considered as a priority or not seen as a vital part in the organization, then it is difficult to accept that such a company has effectively carried out HRM. Training actually provides the opportunity to raise the profile development activities in the organization.
To increase the commitment level