OCT 2007

Oct 2007

Question  5

a)    As a human resource manager, explain five reasons why training programs need to be evaluated.

                      i.        To identify the programs strengths and weaknesses. This includes determining if the program is meeting the learning objectives, if the quality of the learning environment is satisfactory, and if transfer of training to the job is occurring.

·         Hr manager need to ensure the process before, during, and after training program is occur smoothly so that the training program will be effective to the organization and the trainees.

                     ii.        To assess whether the content, organization, and administration of the program include schedule, accommodations, trainers, and materials contribute to learning and the use of training content on the job.

·         They must use the right materials, facilitator, and the right time in the training program to make sure the trainees fully understand about the program.

                    iii.        To identify which trainees benefit most or least in the program.

·         Trainer should make a check up on the result which trainees can transfer what they have learned to the actual job.

                   iv.        To assist in marketing programs through the collection of information from the participants about whether they would recommend the program to others, why they attended the program, and their level of satisfaction with the program.

·         This will make easier for the organization to anticipate about the trainee, and how will they design the training program in the future.

                    v.        To compare the costs and benefits of training versus nontraining investments (such as work redesign or a better employee selection system)

·         This can be seen by compare the reputation between the training and nontraining employees.