Training Effectiveness-Study Of Key Factors

Abstract

This research paper examines the role of seven key factors- management seriousness, need analysis, programmedesign, resource person, trainee motivation, methodology and environment-that make training programmeseffective. Thestudy analyses the feedback of 300 employees from sixorganizations, in both public sector and private sector, who participated in leadership training in instructor-led classroom training programmes in India. The respondents gave their feedback on a designed questionnaire on their expectation from the factors in making a training programme effective and rated the seven factors in order of their preferences .As per their opinion, the top two factors that make training programmes effective, in order of preference, are the resource person, and trainee motivation. In addition to researchers, this study will have implications for HR professionals and resource persons who are instrumental in conceptualizing, scheming anddistributing training computer operator to the benefits of employee learning and their use in organisations.