Training and Development- Need for Training Analysis
SUBJECT: TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT AND THE NEED FOR TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS
1. HRD skills or competence that an HRD manager needs and how these skills are acquired.
The world is rapidly changing and to be a success, there must be maximum use of all resources (physical, financial, information, and human resources) whether for a nation, organization or individual. After huge investments in the physical, financial and information and knowledge resources, the human resources which comprises the workforce of an organisation remains the leverage point where significant differences can be made in the lives of the employees, their careers and the organisation.
Human Resource Development (HRD) involves helping individuals in organisations to perform better. Humans are the most valuable resource the organisation has, since the organisation depends on human resources for the production of goods and services. They must be continuously developed. HRD aims to improve the performance of an organization by maximizing the efficiency and performance of its employees through constant learning.
It involves "organized learning activities arranged within an organization in order to improve performance and/or personal growth for the purpose of improving the job, the individual, and/or the organization" To develop their knowledge and skills, their actions and standards, their motivation, incentives, attitudes and work environment.
HRD includes three major areas of training and development, career development, and organization development.
Training and development: Involves teaching the employees regularly on skills they require to perform a current job while development activities focuses on ensuring the employees are equipped for future job responsibilities. Examples of training and development activities: adult learning theory and applications, instructional systems design, train the trainer programs, and instructional strategies and methods.
Organisation
1. HRD skills or competence that an HRD manager needs and how these skills are acquired.
The world is rapidly changing and to be a success, there must be maximum use of all resources (physical, financial, information, and human resources) whether for a nation, organization or individual. After huge investments in the physical, financial and information and knowledge resources, the human resources which comprises the workforce of an organisation remains the leverage point where significant differences can be made in the lives of the employees, their careers and the organisation.
Human Resource Development (HRD) involves helping individuals in organisations to perform better. Humans are the most valuable resource the organisation has, since the organisation depends on human resources for the production of goods and services. They must be continuously developed. HRD aims to improve the performance of an organization by maximizing the efficiency and performance of its employees through constant learning.
It involves "organized learning activities arranged within an organization in order to improve performance and/or personal growth for the purpose of improving the job, the individual, and/or the organization" To develop their knowledge and skills, their actions and standards, their motivation, incentives, attitudes and work environment.
HRD includes three major areas of training and development, career development, and organization development.
Training and development: Involves teaching the employees regularly on skills they require to perform a current job while development activities focuses on ensuring the employees are equipped for future job responsibilities. Examples of training and development activities: adult learning theory and applications, instructional systems design, train the trainer programs, and instructional strategies and methods.
Organisation