Chapter 8
Training the Workforce
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
8-1
Chapter Challenges
1. Have familiarity with key training issues
2. Become aware of training versus
development
3. Recognize challenges in training
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education,
Inc.
8-2
Chapter Challenges
4. Learn practices for managing the training
process
5. Become aware of a special case:
orientation and socialization
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
8-3
Key Training Issues
• How can training keep pace with a
changing organizational environment?
• Should training be in the classroom or
on the job?
• How can training be effectively
delivered worldwide?
• How can trainees be motivated to learn?
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
8-4
Training vs. Development
• Training
• Development
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
8-5
Challenges in Training
• Is training the solution to the problem?
• Are the goals of training clear and
realistic?
• Is training a good investment?
• Will training work?
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
8-6
Managing the Training
Process
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
8-7
Levels of Needs
Assessment
Organizational Analysis
Task Analysis
Person Analysis
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
8-8
Expatriate Assignment and
Training Needs
Country Characteristics
Job Characteristics
Worker Characteristics
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
8-9
Clarifying the Training
Objectives
Develop set of objectives
Relate objectives to KSAs
State behavioral terms
Create specific objectives
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
8-10
Training and Conduct
Phase
• On-the-Job Training
o Job Rotation
o Apprenticeships
o Internships
• Off-the-Job Training
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
8-11
Presentation Options
•
•
•
•
•
•
Slides and Videotapes
Tele-training
Computers
Simulations
Virtual Reality
Classroom Instruction and Role Play
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
8-12
Types of Training
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Skills Training
Retraining
Cross-Functional Training
Team Training
Creativity Training
Literacy Training
Diversity Training
Crisis Training
Ethics Training
Customer Service Training
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education,
Inc.
8-13
Techniques to Increase
Creativity
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
8-14
The Evaluation Phase
Four-Level Framework for Evaluation
1.
2.
3.
4.
Reaction of the trainees
How much the trainees learn
Trainees’ behavior
Results
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
8-15
Legal Issues in Training
• Subject to EEO regulation and antidiscriminatory laws
• Employees must have access to training
and development programs
• Job relevance is a valid defense
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
8-16
Orientation and
Socialization
•
•
Orientation
Informs employee of company and
expectations
Realistic job preview
Socialization
Three Phases:
1. Anticipatory
2. Encounter
3. Settling in
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
8-17
Summary and
Conclusions
•
•
•
•
Training versus Development
Challenges in Training
Managing the Training Process
A Special Case: Orientation and
Socialization
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
8-18
Pearson Education, Inc.
Copyright
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
8-19