The Impact of Training on Employee Performance

Introduction

The evolution of every organization towards the changes being offered in the international creates a great impact in the life of the business. Through the various technologies and application of an innovative system, continuous product development and immense services offered, there is no doubt that the business tycoons in today valued the importance of their resources and knowledge. Aside from the form of the new driven technology, the business leaders also believe in the ability and capacity of the natural resources – the people.

Problem Statement

The human resource department or the HRD is the only one department wherein a good decision is being carried out from the start of their hiring process up to the point of the promotion and retention. Their planning and organizational model of application is affected through the series of changes that might affect the entire business. Still, the propellers look to the department as on of the most essential part of the organization. One purpose of HR is to produce a talent that would be fit in the needs of the organization and be suitable the human knowledge in their position. The idea of having a right people in the right position is not impossible through the integration of the training. But on what ways will the training can affect the level of performance of the employees?

Purpose of the Study

The purpose of the study is to simply prove the equitable answer on the effects or impacts of the training among the employee. Through this purpose, the establishment of the appropriate strategies among the employees is sought in every organization.

Research Questions

Several question are presented that can serve as the engine of the study to achieve or satisfy its aim. All of the questions centered in the issue of training among the organizations.

1. What are the underpinning ideas on training among the organizations?
2. What are the principles and purposes of the training on the perspective of the business leaders?
3. What are the principles and purposes of the training on the perspective of the employees?
4. What are the common training programs that can enhance the performances of each individual?
5. What are the benefits and drawback of the training in the organization?

Research Hypothesis

The study believes that training has a big relationship on the level of understanding, knowledge, and skill of an employee. In other way, the training also creates a big advantage for the organization in their incorporation that can be admitted as part of the organizational system. In addition, the training can comes in different forms and should not be stick in one training strategy or techniques for there are many reasons that might trigger to its development.

Literature review

Due to the high competency available in the market, the usual employee performance should place on the level where the people can accommodate the flow of the changes. The harmony of the people working under the umbrella of the organization is an advantage for the company. But this harmonization of the people will not last for long and there will be challenges that might create affect the members and leads to its own destruction. Through the awareness of the business leaders that the globalization and international threats can affect the performance of their entire organization, the areas of training were emphasized (Juere, 2009). Business leaders are always looking forward for the success of the organization and therefore, they should create a kind of strategy that can endure the midst of challenges (Meek, 2007). Historically, the training suggests that there are benefits that the training might deliver in the entire organization. One inevitable result is the improvement or the increase in the level of performance of the people. Another is the minimization of the organizational cost and the capacity of the employees to answer the consumer needs (Shea, 2008). There are many other results which are all advantageous for the organization. Also the business leaders or the business managers are not exempted in the area of training. People, as the key for the organization, are the main target of the training therefore the training among the business leader help them provide the valid reason in creating the appropriate decision for the entire organization or/and have a great impact on their managerial skills and styles (Johnson, 2001; Farvaque, et al., 2009). The training suggests that there is an assurance that the employees can create another milestone that is very beneficial to the entire organization. Tailing the training is the idea of development that can be in many ways and can be applied in many areas.

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Shea, L., 2008. Forget the Theory: Practical Considerations for Listening to the Customer Experience, Insight Beyond Measure. [Online] Available at: http://www.customerservicegroup.com/pdf/Listening_to_the_Customer_Experience.pdf [Accessed 09 March 2010].