INDUCTION
VS
ORIENTATION
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SOCIALIZATION
Aprocessofadaptationthattakesplaceas
individualsattempttolearnthevaluesand
normsofworkroles.
Joininganorganisationbringsanxiety,
excitement, happiness, loneliness,
expectationssameasanewuniversity
student
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ORIENTATION OR ONBOARDING
Employee orientation
orONBOARDING
aprocedureforprovidingnewemployeeswith
basicbackgroundinformationaboutthefirm
Every manager should know how to orient
and train employees
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THE PURPOSES OF EMPLOYEE
ORIENTATION/ONBOARDING
Thepurposethemanagerwantstoaccomplisharethese
fourthingswhenorienting/onboardingnewemployees:
MakethenewemployeefeelWelcome,athome,and
partoftheteam.
Makesurethenewemployeehasthebasicinformation
tofunctioneffectively,suchase-mailaccess,personnel
policiesandbenefits,andexpectationsintermsofwork
behavior.
Helpthenewemployeeunderstandtheorganizationin
abroadsense.
Starttheprocessofapersonbecomingsocializedinto
thefirm’sculture,values,andwaysofdoingthings.
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ORIENTATION PROCESS
Onboardingideallybeginsbeforetheperson’sfirstday,with
awelcomenote,orientationschedule,andlistof
documentsneededthefirstday.
Thelengthoftheorientationprogramdependsonwhatyou
cover.Mosttakeseveralhours.
Thehumanresourcespecialist(or,insmallerfirms,theoffice
manager)performsthefirstpartoftheorientationbyexplainingbasic
matterslikeworkinghoursandbenefits.
Thenthesupervisorcontinuestheorientationbyexplainingthe
department’sorganization,introducingthepersontohisorhernew
colleagues,familiarizinghimorherwiththeworkplace,andreducing
first-dayjitters.
Duringorientation,theEmployeehandbookand/or
Orientationtechnologymaybeused.
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TheEmployeeHandbook–Courtsmayfindthatthe
employeehandbook’scontentsarelegallybinding
commitments.Thehandbookshouldincludeproper
disclaimerssuchas“nothinginthishandbookshould
betakenascreatingabindingcontractbetween
employerandemployees,andallemploymentison
anatwillbasis.”
OrientationTechnology–
Employersusetechnologytosupportorientationalso.Some
employersplacescannableQRcodesalongtheorientation
tour’sstops,toprovideinformationabouteachdepartment
anditsrole.
Othercompanies“gamify”onboarding,forinstance,by
offeringrewardsandrecognitionfornewhires’contributions.
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Onboarding at Toyota
Inmanyfirmstoday,orientationgoeswellbeyond
providingbasicinformationaboutthingslikework
hours.
Whileitdoescoverroutinetopicssuchascompany
benefits,itsmainaimistoengageToyota’snew
employeesinthefirm’sideologyofquality,
teamwork, personaldevelopment, open
communication,andmutualrespect.Theinitial
programtakesabout4days.
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Day1:Thefirstdaybeginsearlyandincludesan
overviewoftheprogram,awelcometothecompany,
andadiscussionofthefirm’sorganizationalstructure
andhumanresourcedepartmentbythefirm’shuman
resourcesvicepresident.Heorshedevotesaboutan
hourandahalftodiscussingToyotahistoryandculture,
andabout2hourstoemployeebenefits.Managers
thenspendseveralhoursdiscussingToyota’s
commitmenttoqualityandteamwork.
Day2:Atypicalseconddayfocusesfirstonthe
importanceofmutualrespect,teamwork,andopen
communicationatToyota.Therestofthedaycovers
topicssuchassafety,environmentalaffairs,andthe
Toyotaproductionsystem.
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Day3:GiventheimportanceofworkinginteamsatToyota,
thisdaybeginswith2½to3hoursdevotedto
communicationtraining,suchas“makingrequestsand
givingfeedback.”Therestofthedaycoversmatterssuchas
Toyota’sproblem-solvingmethods,qualityassurance,
hazardcommunications,andsafety.
Day4:Topicstodayincludeteamworktrainingandthe
Toyotasuggestionsystem.Thissessionalsocoverswhat
workteamsareresponsibleforandhowtoworktogetheras
ateam.Theafternoonsessioncoversfirepreventionand
fireextinguishertraining.Bytheendofday4,new
employeesshouldbewellontheirwaytobeingengagedin
Toyota’sideology;inparticularitsmissionofqualityandits
valuesofteamwork,continuousimprovement,andproblem-
solving.
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The bottom line is that there’s more to
orienting employees than introducing them to
new coworkers. Even without a program like
Toyota’s, use the onboarding opportunity to
start instilling in the new employee the
company values and traditions in which you
expect the person to become engaged.
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TRAINING AND RELATED CONCEPTS
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TRAINING AND RELATED CONCEPTS
Training-processthatattemptstoimproveemployee
performanceonacurrentlyheldjobbyproviding
employeewiththeknowledgeandskillsneededfortheir
presentjob
Development-learningopportunitiesdirectedtowards
helpingemployeesgrowandacquirecapabilitiesbeyond
thoserequiredfortheircurrentjob
Education-aimsatdevelopinganindividual’sknowledge,
skills,andcompetenciesinacomprehensivemannerso
thattheyareapplicableacrossseveralsituations
Experience-learningonthejob,withoutplanning
Learning-anyrelativelypermanentchangeinbehaviour
thatresultsfrompracticeorexperience
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PURPOSES
performance improvement
skill updating
solving organizational problems
new employee orientation
preparation for promotion
opportunities for personal growth
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BENEFITS
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WHY IS TRAINING A STRATEGIC ORGANIZATIONAL
ACTIVITY IN CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENT?
Advances in technology
Work redesign
Mergers and acquisitions
Restructuring
Workforce diversity
Employee mobility
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INPUTS IN T & D
Skills
Education
Development
Ethics
Attitudinal changes
Decision making skills
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TRAINING PROCESS
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
a.Organisation support
b.Organisational analysis
c.Task and KSA analysis
d.Person analysis
Instructional
Objectives
Development
of criteria
Training
validity
Transfer
validity
Intra-
organisation
al validity
Inter-
organisation
al validity
Use of
Evaluation
models
Selection and
designing of T & D
programs
Training
TRAINING PROCESS
Needs assessment
Deciding on objectives of T&D
Designing T&D programme
Implementation of the programme
Evaluation
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TRAINING NEEDS
ASSESSMENT/ANALYSIS/IDENTIFICATION
Issues in assessment
Benefits from assessment
Outcomes of not assessing
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LEVELS OF NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Individual
Group
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Trainersmaybeinformedaboutthebroaderneedsofthe
trainees
Trainersareabletopitchtheircourseinputsclosertothe
specificneedsofthetrainees
Assessmentmakestrainingdepartmentmoreaccountable
andmoreclearlylinkedtootherhumanresourceactivities
Needsassessmentcompelsmanagerstosetasidetimefrom
productionhourstobuildskillsandimprovecompetency
BENEFITS OF NEEDS ASSESSMENT
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OrganizationAnalysis
Anexaminationoftheenvironment,strategies,
andresourcesoftheorganizationtodetermine
wheretrainingemphasisshouldbeplaced.
TaskAnalysis
Theprocessofdeterminingwhatthecontentofa
trainingprogramshouldbeonthebasisofa
study
ofthetasksanddutiesinvolvedinthejob.
PersonAnalysis
Adeterminationofthespecificindividualswho
needtraining.
ISSUES
METHODS IN NEEDS ASSESSMENT
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INITIATIVES TO RECTIFY PERFORMANCE
DISCREPANCY
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Performance
Discrepancy
Is it worth fixing
Inadequate
Feedback
Reward/Punishment
Incongruence
Obstacles in the
System
KSA Deficiency
Provide Proper
Feedback
Change
Contingencies
Remove Obstacles
Choose Appropriate
Remedy
Job Aid
Training
Practice
Change the Job
Transfer or Terminate
Yes
Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Absence of Training Needs Assessment
•Loss of business
•Constraints on business development
•Higher labour turnover
•Poorer-quality applicants
•Increased overtime working
•Higher rates of pay, overtime premiums and supplements
•Higher recruitment costs
•Greater pressure and stress on management and staff to
provide cover
•Pressure on job evaluation schemes, grading structures,
payment systems and career structures
•Additional retention costs
•Need for job redesign and revision of job specifications
•Undermining career paths and structures
•Higher training costs
DESIGNING INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
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Represent the desired outcomes of a training program
–Performance-centered objectives
Provideabasisforchoosingmethodsandmaterialsand
forselectingthemeansforassessingwhetherthe
instructionwillbesuccessful.
TRAINING PROCESS
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
a.Organisation support
b.Organisational analysis
c.Task and KSA analysis
d.Person analysis
Instructional
Objectives
Development
of criteria
Training
validity
Transfer
validity
Intra-
organisation
al validity
Inter-
organisation
al validity
Use of
Evaluation
models
Selection and
designing of T & D
programs
Training
DESIGNING TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
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TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT METHODS
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ON THE JOB METHODS
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Orientation Training
Job Instruction Training
Apprentice Training
Internships And
Assistantships
Job Rotation
Coaching
OFF THE JOB METHODS
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VestibuleTraining
Lecture
SpecialStudy
Films
Televisions
Conference/Seminar
s
Workshops
Discussion
CaseStudy
RolePlaying
Simulation
ProgrammedInstruction
LaboratoryTraining
SensitivityTraining
LEVELS OF LEARNING
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3 basic levels
Lowest level : focus on fundamental
knowledge
Middle level: Skill development
Highest Level: Operational Efficiency
PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING
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Employee motivation
Recognition of individual differences
Practice opportunities
Reinforcement
Knowledge of results
Goals
Schedules of learning
Meaning of material
Transfer of learning
CONDUCT OF TRAINING
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At the job itself
On site by not the job for ex in a training
room
Off site ex in a university, classroom, hotel,
resort .
IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAINING PROGRAM
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Deciding the location and organising training
and other facilities
Scheduling the training program
Conducting the program
Monitoring the progress of trainees
EVALUATION OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM
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Need for evaluation
Principles of Evaluation
Criteria for evaluation
Techniques of evaluation
PRINCIPLES OF EVALUATION
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Evaluation specialist must be clear about the goals
and purposes of evaluation
Evaluation must be continuous
Evaluation must be specific
Evaluation must provide the means and focus for
trainers to be able to appraise themselves, their
practices and their products
Evaluation must be based on objective methods
and standards
Realistic target dates must be set for each phase of
evaluation process.
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
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TRAINING VALIDITY
Did the trainees learn during training?
TRANSFER VALIDITY
Whathasbeenlearntintraining,hasitbeen
transferredonthejob?Hasitenhanced
performanceintheworkplace?
INTRA-ORGANISATIONAL VALIDITY
Isperformanceofthenewgroupoftrainees,for
whichthetrainingprogramwasdeveloped,
consistentwiththeperformanceoftheoriginal
traininggroup?
INTER-ORGANISATIONAL VALIDITY
Can a training program validated in one firm be used
successfully in another company
TECHNIQUES/METHODS OF EVALUATION
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Experimental and control groups
Longitudinal /Time Series Analysis
Questionnaire
Cost and Benefits Analysis
Costs
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https://www.aihr.com/blog/training-evaluation/
LEVELS OF TRAINING EVALUATION
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Levels Questions being asked Measures
Result
Behaviour
Learning
Reaction
Accidents
Quality
Productivity
Turnover
Morale
Costs
Profits
Performance
Appraisal by
superior, peer,
client,
subordinate
Written tests
Performance
tests
Questionnaires
Is the
organisation or
unit better because
of the training?
Are trainees behaving differently
on the job after training? Are they
using the skills and knowledge
they learnt in training?
To what extent do trainees have greater
knowledge or skill after the training
programme than they did before?
Did the trainees like the programme, the trainers, the
facilities? Do they think the course was useful? What
improvement can they suggest?
CURRENT AND FUTURE TRENDS
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CURRENT & FUTURE TRENDS
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https://whatfix.com/blog/learning-development-trends/
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RECENT TRENDS IN L & D
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https://whatfix.com/blog/learning-development-trends/
https://www.careercliff.com/future-trends-in-training-
and-development/