The book is written for undergraduate students of Human Resource Management; Human Resource Development; Industrial Psychology; Management and Business Management at universities, universities of technology as well as industry training providers. This 5th edition of Managing Performance Through Training and Development reflects many of these advances, such as the increasing use of technology, blended approaches to training delivery, training-on-demand and just-in-time learning, new models of training evaluation, and techniques to improve transfer of training.
This text maintains a perfect balance between theory and research and practice and application, while providing relevant examples many of them Canadian , to illustrate the texts concepts and principles. The book examines how to carry out an effective project intended to make an improvement in a context where human resources, training and development are central concerns.
This includes workplaces, universities, colleges, training and development organizations. The book introduces a framework of techniques and processes that provide practical tools and approaches and there are numerous examples that demonstrate how these tools can be used and applied to achieve change and improvement. Each chapter discusses an aspect of project management and includes examples drawn from human resource, training and development settings.
Techniques are introduced and applied to examples and there are 'pauses for thought' to encourage the reader to think ideas through. Score: 4. Educators, employers and learners face the problem of ensuring that what is learnt in the classroom is able to be adapted and used in the workplace. The authors provide an accessible book on the transfer of learning which draws on multi-disciplinary perspectives from education, psychology and management.
It combines theory and practice from international research and the authors' own case studies of transfer involving learners engaged in professional development and study towards qualifications.
The book is unique in that it adopts a phenomenological perspective and underscores the significance of the participants' voices in understanding issues. Popular Books. I already know all the safety rules anyway. Would you let Casey go, as stated in the e-mail? How would you handle this? There are a number of different types of training we can use to engage an employee.
These types are usually used in all steps in a training process orientation, in-house, mentorship, and external training. The training utilized depends on the amount of resources available for training, the type of company, and the priority the company places on training. Companies such as The Cheesecake Factory, a family restaurant, make training a high priority. This includes everyone from the dishwasher and managers to the servers. For The Cheesecake Factory, this expenditure has paid off.
They measure the effectiveness of its training by looking at turnover, which is 15 percent below the industry average.
Servers make up 40 percent of the workforce and spend two weeks training to obtain certification. Thirty days later, they receive follow-up classes, and when the menu changes, they receive additional training.
As you will see from the types of training below, no one type would be enough for the jobs we do. Most HR managers use a variety of these types of training to develop a holistic employee. Depending on the type of job, technical training will be required.
Technical training A type of training meant to teach new employees the technological aspects of their job. In a retail environment, technical training might include teaching someone how to use the computer system to ring up customers. In a sales position, it might include showing someone how to use the customer relationship management CRM system to find new prospects. In a consulting business, technical training might be used so the consultant knows how to use the system to input the number of hours that should be charged to a client.
In a restaurant, the server needs to be trained on how to use the system to process orders. This might require some technical training of the entire company to ensure everyone uses the technology effectively. Technical training is often performed in-house, but it can also be administrered externally. In a production-focused business, quality training is extremely important.
Quality training Refers to familiarizing all employees with the means for preventing, detecting, and eliminating nonquality items.
In a world where quality can set your business apart from competitors, this type of training provides employees with the knowledge to recognize products that are not up to quality standards and teaches them what to do in this scenario. Numerous organizations, such as the International Organization for Standardization ISO , measure quality based on a number of metrics. This organization provides the stamp of quality approval for companies producing tangible products.
ISO has developed quality standards for almost every field imaginable, not only considering product quality but also certifying companies in environmental management quality. ISO The set of standards for quality management. ISO has developed 18, standards over the last 60 years. With the increase in globalization, these international quality standards are more important than ever for business development. Training employees on quality standards, including ISO standards, can give them a competitive advantage.
It can result in cost savings in production as well as provide an edge in marketing of the quality-controlled products. Some quality training can happen in-house, but organizations such as ISO also perform external training. Skills training Includes training on proficiencies needed to actually perform the job. For example, an administrative assistant might be trained in how to answer the phone, while a salesperson at Best Buy might be trained in assessment of customer needs and on how to offer the customer information to make a buying decision.
Think of skills training as the things you actually need to know to perform your job. A cashier needs to know not only the technology to ring someone up but what to do if something is priced wrong. Most of the time, skills training is given in-house and can include the use of a mentor. A small business owner explains the advantages of offering informal skills training about new products.
Our fourth type of training is called soft skills training. Soft skills Personality traits, social graces, communication, and personal habits that are used to characterize relationships with other people.
Soft skills might include how to answer the phone or how to be friendly and welcoming to customers. It could include sexual harassment training and ethics training. In some jobs, necessary soft skills might include how to motivate others, maintain small talk, and establish rapport. In a retail or restaurant environment, soft skills are used in every interaction with customers and are a key component of the customer experience.
In fact, according to a Computerworld magazine survey, executives say there is an increasing need for people who have not only the skills and technical skills to do a job but also the necessary soft skills, such as strong listening and communication abilities.
Many problems in organizations are due to a lack of soft skills, or interpersonal skills, not by problems with the business itself. As a result, HR and managers should work together to strengthen these employee skills.
Soft skills training can be administered either in-house or externally. In some jobs, professional training must be done on an ongoing basis.
Lawyers need professional training as laws change. A personal fitness trainer will undergo yearly certifications to stay up to date in new fitness and nutrition information. Some organizations have paid a high cost for not properly training their employees on the laws relating to their industry.
As a result, the organization has agreed to develop training for workers on medical privacy. The fines could have been prevented if the organization had provided the proper training to begin with.
Other types of legal training might include sexual harassment law training and discrimination law training. Professional training is normally given externally and is usually required for specific professions in which updates occur often, as in the accounting industry.
Do you know the exercise in which a person is asked to close his or her eyes and fall back, and then supposedly the team members will catch that person? As a team-building exercise and a scary one at that , this is an example of team training. The goal of team training is to develop cohesiveness among team members, allowing them to get to know each other and facilitate relationship building.
We can define team training A process that empowers teams to improve decision making, problem solving, and team-development skills to achieve business results. Often this type of training can occur after an organization has been restructured and new people are working together or perhaps after a merger or acquisition.
Some reasons for team training include the following:. Team training can be administered either in-house or externally. Ironically, through the use of technology, team training no longer requires people to even be in the same room. What kind of team training have you participated in? Do you think it accomplished what it was supposed to accomplish? After someone has spent time with an organization, they might be identified as a candidate for promotion.
When this occurs, managerial training The type of training that occurs when someone has been identified as a good manager candidate. Could include soft skills training, technical training, and skills training.
Topics might include those from our soft skills section, such as how to motivate and delegate, while others may be technical in nature. For example, if management uses a particular computer system for scheduling, the manager candidate might be technically trained. Some managerial training might be performed in-house while other training, such as leadership skills, might be performed externally.
The average number of total training days at Mastek is 7. Safety training Training employees so they are protected from injuries caused by work-related accidents. Safety training is especially important for organizations that use chemicals or other types of hazardous materials in their production. Safety training can also include evacuation plans, fire drills, and workplace violence procedures. Safety training can also include the following:. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration The main federal agency charged with enforcement of safety and health regulation in the United States.
Sometimes in-house training will also cover safety training. Depending on the type of training occurring, you may choose one delivery method over another. This section discusses the types of delivery methods we can use to execute the types of training. Keep in mind, however, that most good training programs will use a variety of delivery methods.
Although the video is over twenty years old, the concepts used in it are still true today. On-the-job coaching is one way to facilitate employee skills training. On-the-job coaching Refers to the training of an employee by an approved person to learn the skills necessary to complete the tasks.
A manager or someone with experience shows the employee how to perform the actual job. The selection of an on-the-job coach can be done in a variety of ways, but usually the coach is selected based on personality, skills, and knowledge. This type of skills training is normally facilitated in-house.
The disadvantage of this training revolves around the person delivering the training. If he or she is not a good communicator, the training may not work. In this situation, training can frustrate the new employee and may result in turnover. On-the-job coaching is similar to mentoring. Think of on-the-job coaching as more skills-based training, while mentoring is usually a training delivery method that is more long term and goes beyond just showing the employee skills to do the job.
Mentoring is also a type of training delivery. A mentor is a trusted, experienced advisor who has direct investment in the development of an employee. Mentoring A process by which an employee can be trained and developed, through use of an experienced person. Normally, mentoring is used as a continuing method to train and develop an employee. One disadvantage of this type of training is possible communication style and personality conflict.
It can also create overdependence in the mentee or micromanagement by the mentor. This is more different than on-the-job coaching, which tends to be short term and focuses on the skills needed to perform a particular job. Brown bag lunches are a training delivery method meant to create an informal atmosphere. As the name suggests, brown bag lunch training Training occurs during lunchtime, employees bring their lunch, and someone presents training information to them.
The trainer could be HR or management or even another employee showing a new technical skill. Brown bag lunches can also be an effective way to perform team training, as it brings people together in a more relaxed atmosphere. Some companies offer brown bag lunch training for personal development as well. For example, HR might want to bring in a specialist on k plans, or perhaps an employee provides a slide presentation on a trip he or she has taken, discussing the things learned on the trip.
There can also be inconsistency in messages if training is delivered and not everyone is present to hear the message. What types of brown bag lunch training would employees be most willing to attend?
Do you think this type of training should be required? Web-based training delivery has a number of names. It could be called e-learning or Internet-based, computer-based, or technology-based learning. No matter what it is called, any web-based training Involves the use of technology to facilitate training. There are two types of web-based learning. First, synchronous A web-based training delivery method in which the delivery uses instructor-led facilitation.
Asynchronous A web-based training delivery method in which the delivery is self-directed. There are several advantages to web-based training. First, it is available on demand, does not require travel, and can be cost efficient. However, disadvantages might include an impersonal aspect to the training and limited bandwidth or technology capabilities. Web-based training delivery lends itself well to certain training topics. For example, this might be an appropriate delivery method for safety training, technical training, quality training, and professional training.
However, for some training, such as soft-skills training, job skills training, managerial training, and team training, another more personalized method may be better for delivery. Hundreds of platforms are available to facilitate web-based training.
DigitalChalk, for example, allows for both synchronous and asynchronous training and allows the instructor or human relations manager to track training progress and completion. Some companies use SharePoint, an intranet platform, to store training videos and materials. Blackboard and Angel used primarily by higher education institutions allows human resource managers to create training modules, which can be moderated by a facilitator or managed in a self-paced format.
In any of the platforms available, media such as video and podcasts can be included within the training. Considerations for selecting a web-based platform include the following:. Job shadowing A training delivery method that places an employee who already has the skills with another employee who wants to develop those skills. Apprenticeships use job shadowing as one type of training method.
For example, an apprentice electrician would shadow and watch the journeyman electrician perform the skills and tasks and learn by watching. Eventually, the apprentice would be able to learn the skills to do the job alone. In Orlando at Disneyworld, most of this training takes place at Disney University. Disney University provides training to its 42, cast members this is what Disney calls employees in areas such as culinary arts, computer applications, and specific job components.
Once hired, all cast members go through a two-day Disney training program called Traditions, where they learn the basics of being a good cast member and the history of the company.
For all practical purposes, Traditions is a new employee orientation. While all positions receive extensive training, one of the most extensive trainings are especially for Disney characters, since their presence at the theme parks is a major part of the customer experience.
To become a character cast member, a character performer audition is required. The auditions require dancing and acting, and once hired, the individual is given the job of several characters to play.
After a two-week intensive training process on character history, personalities, and ability to sign the names of the characters for the autograph books sold at the parks for kids , an exam is given. The exam tests competency in character understanding, and passing the exam is required to become hired.
While Disney University trains people for specific positions, it also offers an array of continuing development courses called Disney Development Connection.
Job swapping A method for training in which two employees agree to change jobs for a period of time. Of course, with this training delivery method, other training would be necessary to ensure the employee learns the skills needed to perform the skills of the new job. Job swap options can be motivational to employees by providing a change of scenery. It can be great for the organization as well to cross-train employees in different types of jobs.
However, the time spent learning can result in unproductive time and lost revenue. In vestibule training Training is performed near-site in conference rooms, lecture rooms, and classrooms. This might be an appropriate method to deliver orientations and some skills-based training.
For example, to become a journeyman electrician, an apprentice performs job shadowing, on-the-job training, and vestibule training to learn the law and codes related to electricity installation.
Many organizations use vestibule training for technical training, safety training, professional training, and quality training. It can also be appropriate for managerial training, soft skills training, and team training.
As you can tell, this delivery method, like web-based training delivery, is quite versatile. Since we are working within a global economy, it might be necessary to provide training to employees who are moving overseas or working overseas. Up to 40 percent of international assignments are terminated early because of a lack of international training. Sherry E. The following topics might be included in this type of training:.
This training is best delivered by a professional in the region or area in which the employee will be working. The next step in the training process is to create a training framework that will help guide you as you set up a training program. Information on how to use the framework is included in this section. When developing your training plan, there are a number of considerations. Training is something that should be planned and developed in advance. The considerations for developing a training program are as follows:.
Can you think of a time where you received training, but the facilitator did not connect with the audience? Does that ever happen in any of your classes of course not this one, though?
The first step in developing a training program is to determine what the organization needs in terms of training. There are three levels of training needs assessment: organizational assessment A type of needs assessment that allows us to determine the skills, knowledge, and abilities a company needs to meet its strategic objectives. We can apply each of these to our training plan.
We can also see how jobs and industries are changing, and knowing this, we can better determine the occupational and individual assessments. Researching training needs can be done through a variety of ways. One option is to use an online tool such as SurveyMonkey to poll employees on what types of training they would like to see offered.
As you review performance evaluations turned in by your managers, you may see a pattern developing showing that employees are not meeting expectations. As a result, this may provide data as to where your training is lacking. There are also types of training that will likely be required for a job, such as technical training, safety training, quality training, and professional training.
Each of these should be viewed as separate training programs, requiring an individual framework for each type of training. For example, an employee orientation framework will look entirely different from an in-house technical training framework.
Training must be tied to job expectations. Any and all training developed should transfer directly to the skills of that particular employee. Reviewing the HR strategic plan and various job analyses may help you see what kind of training should be developed for specific job titles in your organization.
After you have determined what type of training should occur, learning objectives for the training should be set. A learning objective Something you want your learners to know after the training. Good learning objectives are performance based and clear, and the end result of the learning objective can be observable or measured in some way. Examples of learning objectives might include the following:. Once we have set our learning objectives, we can utilize information on learning styles to then determine the best delivery mode for our training.
Understanding learning styles is an important component to any training program. For our purposes, we will utilize a widely accepted learning style model. Recent research has shown that classifying people into learning styles may not be the best way to determine a style, and most people have a different style depending on the information being taught.
In a study by Pashler et al. Bearing this in mind, we will address a common approach to learning styles next. Most individuals use more than one type of learning style, depending on what kinds of information they are processing. For example, in class you might be a visual learner, but when learning how to change a tire, you might be a kinesthetic learner.
Depending on the type of training that needs to be delivered, you will likely choose a different mode to deliver the training. An orientation might lend itself best to vestibule training, while sexual harassment training may be better for web-based training. When choosing a delivery mode, it is important to consider the audience and budget constrictions.
For example, Oakwood Worldwide, a provider of temporary housing, recently won the Top Training Award for its training and development programs. It offers in-class and online classes for all associates and constantly add to its course catalog.
This is a major recruitment as well as retention tool for its employees. In fact, the company credits this program for retaining 25 percent of its workforce for ten years or more. Table 8. How much money do you think the training will cost?
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