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Training

the process whereby people acquire capabilities to perform jobs. It provides employees with specific, identifiable knowledge and skills for use in their present jobs. It can bring improvements in effectiveness and productivity, more

a planned effort by a company to help employees learn job related knowledge, skills, and attitudes

Training Myths

1. learning styles
2. the more they like it, the more they learn
3. learners know what they need
4. NOT A MYTH: evaluate the success of a training program

Training vs. Development

training:
-current job, individual employees, immediate, fix current skill deficit

development:
-current and future jobs, work group of organization, long term, prepare for future work demanded

T or F - students are more successfull if the teaching style matches their learning style

False - the most effective way to learn is based not on individual preferences but on the nature of the material that is being taught.
-Each situation is different that requires different skills

Training most effectively addresses...

skill and ability deficiencies

US organizations spend ______ on employee learning and development in 2012

$164.2 billion

Benefits of Training

enhanced skills, increased adaptability and innovation, better self management, improved performance

Organizational Training

includes both hard and soft skills
benefits:
-improvements in effectiveness productivity, more profitability and reduced costs, improved quality, increased social capital

hard skills

ex. teaching sales representatives how to use intranet resources, showing a branch manager how to review an income statement, or helping a machinist apprentice to set up a drill press

soft skills

ex. communicating, mentoring, managing a meeting, and working as part of a team

Stages of Instructional Design

1. assess needs for training
2. ensure readiness for training
3. plan training program (objectives, trainers, methods)
4. implement training program
5. evaluate results of training

Effective Training planning efforts consider the following questions:

- is there really a need for training?
- who needs to be trained?
- who will do the training?
- what form will the training take?
-how will knowledge be transferred to the job?
- how will the training be evaluated

orientation

also called on boarding. It is the most important and widely conduct type of regular training done for new employees - it is the planned introduction of new employees to their jobs, coworkers, and the organization, is offered by most employers
- need to know what the present and how to present it

effective orientation

- establishes a favorable employee impression of the organization and the job
-provides organization and job information
-enhances interpersonal acceptance by coworkers
-accelerates socialization and integration of the new employee into the organization
-ensures that employee performance and productivity begin more quickly

systematic training process

1. training needs assessment
2. training design
3. training delivery
4. evaluation of training

Organizational analysis

What is the context?

comes from various measures of organizational performance - departments or area with high turnover, customer complaints, high grievance rates, high absenteeism, low performance, and other deficiencies can be pinpointed

Job/Task Analysis

In what do they need training?

review the jobs involved and the tasks performed. Training needs are identified by comparing the requirements of jobs with the KSAs of employees. They can also survey employees and have them anonymously evaluate the current skill level of themselves and their peers.

Individual Analysis

Who needs trianing?

use performance-appraisal data. a good HR information system can be used to identify individuals who require training in specific ares to be eligible

Individuals and Jobs: sources of information

performance appraisals, skill test, individual assessment tests, records of critical incidents, assessment center exercises, questionnaires and surveys, job knowledge tools, internet input

Establishing training objectives and priorities

can be established by a "gap analysis" which determines the distance between where an organization is with its employee capabilities and where it needs to be.

training design

can be job-specific or broader in nature...must be designed to address specific objectives...effective training design cosniders the learners and instructional strategies, as well as how to maximize the transfer of training from the classroom to the job site

learner readiness

individuals are able to learn...but they must also have the motivation to learn, see value in learning, and have a learning style that fits the training

-ability to learn
-self-efficacy
-motivation to learn
-perceived utility/value

Successful Team Building

1. participation is encouraged and sustained
2. improved communication & problem solving within & between teams
3. technique is tailored to the needs & problems of the groups involved

adult learning

training design must consider that all the trainees are adults but adults come with widely varying learning styles, experience and personal goals

Practice/Feedback: active practice

occurs when trainees perform job-related tasks during training. It is more effective than simply reading or passively listening

Overlearning

repeated practice even after a learner has mastered the performance...muscle memory...improves retention

Behavioral Modeling

the most elementary way in which people learn. it involves someone skilled at a task modeling it while the training copies the modeler. It can aid in the transfer of skills and the use of trained skills

Error-based examples

involves sharing with learners what can go wrong when they do not use the training properly
-ex. used for pilots, military, police

reinforcement

based on the law of effect which states that people tend to repeat responses that give them a positive reward and to avoid actions associated with negative consequences. Positively reinforcing correct learned responses while providing negative consequences at some point for wrong responses can change behavior

training transger

transfers occur when trainees actually use on the job what knowledge and information they learned in training

variables associated with training delivery

urgency of training, subject matter, # of trainees, individual versus team, self-paced versus guided, training resources/costs, e-learning versus traditional learning, geographic locations involved, time allotted, completion timeline

informal training

occurs through interactions and feedback and employers - can learn informally by asking questions and getting advice from other employees and their supervisors

on-the-job training

most common type of training at all levels because it is flexible and relevant to what employees do...should be planned and should teach and show employees what to do
issues:
- those doing training ma y not be qualified, it disrupts regular work , bad habits of info could be transferred

cross training

occurs when people are trained to do more than one job - theirs and someone else's
- more attractive for employers rather than employees who feel they are doing more work for the same pay

cooperative training

mix classroom training and on-the-job-experiences...it can take several forms
1. school-to-work transition - train to work while still in school
2. apprentice training - provides an OJT under the guidance of a skilled and certified worker
3. internship - can combine job training with classroom instruction from schools, colleges, and unviersities

e-learning

use of a web-based technology to conduct training online - cost saving and has access to more employees

cost-benefit analysis

comparison between the cost of training and its benefits

typical costs

trainer's salary and time, trainee's salaries and time, materials for training, expenses for trainer and trainees, cost of facilities and equipment, lost productivity (opportunity cost)

typical benefits

increase in production, reduction in errors and accidents, reduction in turnover, less supervision necessary, ability to use new capabilities, attitude changes

actual benefits

- commitment & gift exchange due to increased performance
- training as a screening device
- spillovers
-signaling

benchmarks

use benchmark measures to compare it with training done in other organizations - need to gather data on training in their organization and compare them with data on training at other organizations in the same industry and in comapnies of a similar size

talent management

the process of identifying the most important jobs in a company that provide a long-term advantage and then developing employees so that they can effectively work in these jobs

reduce risk and increase the rewards of talent management by....

1. the development of current employees and hiring outside talent
2. the creation of talent pools and training for broad competencies in employees
3. the use of short-term talent forecasts that are likely more reliable than longer-term predictions
4. establishing a balance between employees and companies ownership of career development

Talent Management Process

Acquisition and Staffing -> Talent Management Components -> Results and Work Outcomes

Acquisition and Staffing

recruiting, selection, placement

Talent Management Components

training, development, appraisals, compensation, performance management, career planning, succession plannings

Results and Work Outcomes

build management talent, create important job talent, positive work attitudes, employee retention

target jobs

identify the type of jobs that will be the focus of talent management efforts

high-potential indviduals

organizations focus their talent management on attracting, retaining, and developing high-pos

competency models

show knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for various jobs

talent pools

are a way to reduce the risk that the company may not need a certain specialty after developing it

career tracks

are a series of steps that one follows to become ready to move up

assessment

most often involves tests of one sort or another
- tests for IQ, personality, aptitude, and other factors can be used
a portfolio of tests and other assessments to help predict a person's potential for a job is called an "assessment center"

succession planning

encourages an organization to prepare for the inevitable movements of personnel that create holes in the hierarchy that need to be filled by other qualified individuals

make-or-buy

choice where to develop "make" competitive human resources, or hire "buy" individuals who are already developed from somewhere else

career

the series of work-related positions a person occupies throughout life. People pursue careers to satisfy their individual needs

individual-centered career planning

focuses on individual's responsibility for hir or her own career rather than focusing on organizational needs

self assessment

individuals need to think about what interests them, what they do not like, what they do well, and what their strengths and weaknesses are

feedback on reality

employees need feedback on how well they are doing, how their bosses see their capabilities, and where they fit into organizational plan

setting of career goals

deciding on a desired path, setting timetables, and writing these items down all set the stage for a person to pursue the career of choice

supervisors

the boss-employee relationship is different from the student-teacher relationship

feedback

in school, feedback is frequent and measurable, but that is not true for most jobs

time

school has short (quarter/semester) time cycles, whereas time horizons are longer at work

the work

problems are more tightly defined at school; at work, the logistical and political aspects of solving work problems are less certain

development

in HR represents efforts to improve employees' abilities to handle a variety of assignments and to cultivate employees' capabilities beyond those required by the current job
- ex. development in judgment, responsibility, decision making

coaching

the oldest on the job development technique - involves observation and feedback given to employees by immediate supervisors

committee assignments

assigning promising employee to important committees may broaden their experience and help them understand their personalities, issues, and process governing the organization

job rotation

moving a person from from job to job

sabaticals

an opportunity provided by some companies for employees to take time off the job to develop and rejuvenate as well as to participate in activities that help others

supervisor training and development

includes several topics, such as basic management and responsibilities, time management, and human relations

human relations training

helps to prepare supervisors to deal with "people problems" associated with overseeing employees

leadership development

expanding a person's capacity to be effective in a leadership role

behavior modeling

managers tend to manage as they were managed, or by copying someone else's behavior

management mentoring

a coaching relationship in which experienced managers aid individuals in the earlier stages of their career

encapsulated development

occurs when an individual learns new methods and ideas, but returns to a work unit that is still bound by old attitudes and methods.

Case Study: Apple

apple emplyoees spend a lot of money on training...they train employees to be empathetic and use words like "i feel...."

Evaluating the Training Program (kirkpatrick's model

1. Reactions (satisfaction )
2. learning (knowledge acquisition)
3. behavior (transfer to job)
4. organizational results (utility/ROI)

ROI

= [(training benefits-training costs)/training costs] x 100

The Training Evaluation Tool

Post-Measure
Pre-Post- Measure
Pre/Post- Measure with Control group

Human Capital Theory

train as long as benefits to employer- increase in salary due to training > cost

ranking is relative and rating is absolute

...

Bargain Labor (external, cost)

emphasis on hiring new employees with desired skills than training existing employees. Training focuses on reducing costs and improving efficiency

Free Agent (external, differentiation)

emphasis on hiring new employees with desired skills than training existing employees. Training focuses on providing superior service, innovation

Committed Expert (internal, differentiation)

Emphasis on training existing employees. Training focuses on providing superior service, innovation

Loyal Soldier (internal, cost)

Emphasis on training existing employees. Training focuses on reducing costs and improving efficiency

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