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Question
Dr. Seema is a reputed senior surgeon who believes in training her junior doctors in the actual operation theatre itself. Identify and explain the method of training undertaken by Dr. Seema. Discuss any two methods of training.
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Solution
Because training will be provided in the actual work environment, which is O.T in this case, it is referred to as on-the-job training. Under this strategy, employees are assigned a specific job to learn.
Perform the job in the actual work scenario. It's also known as Learning by Doing. Employees learn work methods under senior supervision through on-the-job training, including:
- Coaching or mentoring: Involves the supervisor instructing and guiding the student. The individual receives job-specific training from their boss.
- Under Study: The student receives training from a senior, experienced employee. The goal is to prepare the trainee to fill a vacancy due to the retirement or promotion of the current trainer.
- Assistant to: In this method the trainee is placed as an assistant to a senior executive of the firm. Initially, the senior executive entrusts him with the routine work and guides him to perform the job.
- Job rotation: In this method the trainee is periodically rotated from job to job. The purpose is to broaden his outlook and give a general background of different jobs.
- Apprenticeship Training: This method is used in technical trades and crafts in which a long period (ranging from two to seven years) is required to become proficient. The worker is attached to an experienced or senior employee.
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With reference to on-the-job training, answer the following:
State any two disadvantages of this method.
Improves Skill Levels of employees to ensure better job performance ______.
What is Mentoring training method?
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The Human Resource Department of 'Oberoi's Airlines Pvt. Ltd.' has recently selected 11 pilots. The new pilots have to handle sophisticated equipment. For this, the Human Resource Manager wants to design an off-the-job training program that will help them to improve their performance on their jobs.
Identify and explain the method of training that can be used by the company in the given situation.
With reference to methods of training, identify the correct statement:
- On-the-Job training is also known as 'learning by doing'.
- On-the-Job training is given to an employee who is trained outside the job.
- On-the-Job training is the process of judging the suitability of applicants in the light of job requirements.
- On-the-Job training is the process of searching for and identifying the prospective employees.
Distinguish between Apprenticeship training and Internship training.
This method is used in technical trades and crafts in which a long period (ranging from two to seven years) is required to become proficient. The worker is attached to an experienced or senior employee.
Explain lecture method of training.
