E-Training: The New Method of Employee Training

E-Training One of the biggest challenges involving the Human Resource Development field is the topic of e-training as a way of training the workforce. E-training is an approach to delivering custom learning solutions targeted to the specific learning objectives of an organization. With a multitude of training methods available to organizations, there seems to be a continuous growth with which organizations are switching to an e-learning environment. How organizations are currently addressing e-training in the workplace is one area this research paper will look into. The cost to implement an e-training program is one of the challenges facing HRD practitioners. Some other challenges that are important are finding the appropriate resources and getting management's support for the program. The research for this paper will look into these challenges trainers face when it comes to designing and implementing an effective e-training program. It will also look into the advantages and disadvantages that e-training contributes to an organization. It will report on the impact of effectiveness and profitability, and competitiveness of the organization. We will in addition look into some organizations that are currently addressing/ignoring e-learning. We will look into organizations that are doing training and the reasons they are doing it. Finally we will look at some anticipations concerning e-training in the future.
Current Happenings Organizations are making the switch to an e-training environment for many reasons. Companies are able to train more employees for fewer dollars. This has a direct impact on the bottom line of the organization as employees are able to develop the necessary skills in a more timely fashion. This reduction in time spent training correlates to savings on salaries and opportunity costs. Increased internal/external customer satisfaction has led to higher retention rates for organizations. The global environment of today is driven by access,