Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2016

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT IN AN ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AN OVERVIEW

Mr. Devulapally Venkataramana Rao

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 Training and development of employees is critical in organizations in this era of competition due to the fact that organizations need to survive, grow and develop. Consequentially, training and development has become an issue of strategic importance. Although many scholars have conducted research on training and development practices in organizations in both developing and developed economies, it is worth mentioning that most of the research has concentrated on the benefits of training in general. There is however, limited focus on evaluation of training and development practices in organizations and yet, training and development of employees is critical for the survival and growth of any entity. Human resource training and development (HR T&D) in manufacturing firms is a critical aspect of the development of a knowledgeworkforce in Malaysia. The objective of this study is to examine challenges to the effective management of HR T&D activities in manufacturing firms in Malaysia. In order to achieve this objective, in–depth interviews were conducted with 58 HR managers managing employees’ training and development, employing a purposive or judgmental sampling technique. The study revealed three major challenges to the effective management of HR T&D. These include a shortage of intellectual HRD professionals to manage HR T&D activities, coping with the demand for knowledge workers and fostering learning and development in the workplace. It is hoped that the findings of this study will provide HR professionals with a clear understanding and awareness of the various challenges in managing effective HR training and development. Hence, relevant and appropriate policies and procedures can be developed and implemented for an effective management of HR T&D.

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Mr. Devulapally Venkataramana Rao TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT IN AN ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AN OVERVIEW International Journal of Scientific Research,Volume : 5 | Issue : 7|July 2016

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