University:
College
Course:
College Business
Academic year:

2023
Views:

28

Pages:

2
Author:

anon

Training Employees acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to perform their jobs well through training. Advantages of Training Increase motivation and productivity of employees Higher productivity gives the company a competitive edge It gives a good image of the company to the public More ideas from employees New skills are acquired Better job opportunities for employees internally and externally Types of training Induction -Introduces employees to the business -Ensures new employees are prepared for the job Advantages -Employees are quickly productive -Good first impressions Disadvantages -Expensive -New employees not on job for a few days On the job -Trying it for yourself physically, teaching while doing -Assures employee can perform all aspects of the job Advantages -Specific to job -Easy to organize and to understand -Cost effective Disadvantages -Disrupts normal business activity, experienced workers have to spend time to teach -Trainer must be experienced and have the required skills Off the job -Getting taught verbally, off site -use to give employees skills for current and future roles/jobs Advantages -Specialized and focused -No workplace distractions -Good place for employees to exchange ideas Disadvantages -Skills acquired may not be applicable to current job -Expensive -Employees do not gain personal experience (do not try it themselves physically) Impacts of not training -Low productivity -High recruitment costs -Low morale- Absentees – Higher staff turnover -Safety issues -No new skills and ideas -Company loses competitive edge