- Training is the process of increasing employees’ knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform a specific job efficiently.
- It improves productivity, reduces absenteeism and labour turnover, and increases job satisfaction.
- Training is given after selection, during work (orientation/refresher), and after promotion.
- It develops both job skills and personal qualities like punctuality, discipline, teamwork, safety, and good conduct.
- Common training methods include lectures, case method, role play, management games, counselling, and team training.
- The main objectives are to prepare employees for jobs, improve present performance, and develop future leaders.
- Training is a systematic and organised activity aimed at bringing positive behavioural change in employees.
Definitions [3]
Define the term Recruitment.
According to Edwin B. Flippo, “It is a process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating and encouraging them to apply for jobs in an organisation.”
Define Casual Callers.
Many well-reputed business organisations draw a steady stream of unsolicited applicants into their offices. Such job-seekers can be a valuable source of manpower. A waiting list of such visitors may be prepared, and they may be screened to fill the vacancies as they arise. The advantage of this source of recruitment is that it avoids the cost of recruitment from other sources. However, unsolicited applicants may become a disturbance in the daily routine of the enterprise.
Definition: Training
Key Points
Key Points: Training
Important Questions [6]
- What is Recruitment?
- Write any two internal sources of recruitment.
- Ramu is a labourer working in 'ABC Constructions'. His expectations from his company are: 1. Appreciation of Capital invested. 2. Timely payment of wages. 3. Timely payment of interest.
- What are Campus Interviews?
- Write any two differences between Recruitment and Selection.
- Mr. 'P' has been selected for a mission to go to the moon. Before be goes into space he is trained to survive in 'Zero Gravity' Identity the training used.
Concepts [14]
- Recruitment
- Sources of Recruitment
- Methods of Recruitment
- Distinction Between Recruitment and Selection
- Steps in Employee Selection Process
- Training
- Importance of Training
- Types of Training
- Preparation of Training Programme
- Methods of Training
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Recruitment
- Methods of Selection
- Types of Selection Tests
- Performance Appraisal
