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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.
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Solution
Vestibule Training: Employees learn their jobs on the equipment they will be using, but the training is conducted away from the actual work floor. Actual work environments are created in a classroom and employees use the same materials, files, and equipment. This is usually done when employees are required to handle sophisticated machinery and equipment.
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