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What is the definition of training in human resource management?
Any effort initiated by an organization to help learning among its employees and develop them.
What distinguishes development from training?
Development is oriented towards broadening an individual's skills for future responsibilities.
Training and development are usually considered separate processes.
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What is high leverage training linked to?
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Match the following focuses of training and development:
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What type of personnel typically undergoes training?
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What is a key characteristic of development in human resources?
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Training is generally used to describe efforts focused on _______ performance concerns.
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Continuous learning requires employees to acquire new skills only for personal growth.
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What is the main objective of job analysis?
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Study Notes
Training and Development
- Training is an organization's effort to increase employee knowledge and skills.
- Training is narrowly focused on short-term performance.
- Development is broader, focusing on long-term growth and future responsibilities.
High Leverage Training
- Linked to strategic business goals and objectives.
- Uses instructional design to ensure effectiveness.
- Compares the company's training program to other firms.
Continuous Learning
- A learning system where employees understand the entire work system, including relationships between jobs, work units and the company.
- Employees acquire new skills and knowledge, apply those skills on the job, and share that information with other employees.
Training vs Development - Key Differences
- Training is short-term, focused on specific job skills for non-managerial personnel, and is designed to improve existing performance.
- Development is long-term, focused on a wide range of skills for managerial personnel, and is a continuous process.
Training vs Development - Additional Differences
- Nature: Training is used for operative employees while development is for employee growth in all aspects.
- Level of Personnel: Training is for operative employees, while development is for executives, managers, and professionals.
- Orientation: Training is job-oriented, while development is career-oriented.
- Duration: Training is short-term, while development is long-term.
- Initiative: Management initiates training, while executives take initiative for their own development.
- Scope of Learning: Training is limited to the job, while development is wider in scope.
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Explore the key concepts of training and development within organizations. This quiz covers the differences between training and development, the importance of high leverage training, and the principles of continuous learning for employee growth. Test your understanding of how these processes contribute to achieving business goals.
