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NEED AND OBJECTIVES OF TRAINING


NEED AND OBJECTIVES OF TRAINING

         To ensure consistency in training and development function, the HR department of each organization develops a suitable training policy, defining the scope, objective, philosophy, and techniques. The purpose of a training needs identification exercise, therefore, is to identify the gap between required and the actual competencies so as to determine the kinds of training that would help bridge the gap.
      There is the ever-present need for training men on the job to meet changing techniques or to improve old methods of working. As jobs have become more complex, men must be trained to handle the new jobs and properly to meet the requirements of the “changing industries.”
1. Environmental Changes: Mechanization, computerization, and automation have resulted in many changes that require trained staff possessing enough skills. The organization should train the employees to enrich them with the latest technology and knowledge.
2. Job Requirement: New employee require detailed instructions and training for effective performance on the job. Employees selected might lack the required qualification and skills for a particular job. New entrants also need to provide orientation training to make them familiar with the working conditions and the organisation.
3. Organizational complexity: With modern inventions, technological up gradation, and diversification most of the organizations have become very complex. This has aggravated the problems of coordination. So, in order to cope up with the complexities, training has become mandatory.
4. Information Technological Changes: Technology is changing very fast. Mechanization is increasing used in offices and factory jobs. Thus, increasing use of fast changing techniques and work methods require into new technology. New jobs require new skills.
5. Change in the job assignment: Training is also necessary when the existing employee is promoted to the higher level or transferred to another department. Training is also required to equip the old employees with new techniques and technologies.
6. Motivation and Creativity: Training programmes foster the initiative and creativity among employees. Training motivates employee to work harder. Employee who understand their jobs are likely to have higher morale.
7. To Match Employee Specification with the job requirement and Organisational Needs:  An employee’s specification may not exactly suit the requirement of the job and the organisation, irrespective past experience and skills. There is always gap between an employee’s present specification and organisational needs.

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