Training and Development
Training is concerned with the teaching of specific, factual, narrow-scoped subject matter and skills. It is a formal classroom learning activity.
Development is concerned with a broader subject matter of a conceptual or theoretical nature and the development of personal attitudes. It comprises all learning experiences, both on and off the job, including formal, classroom training.
Training and Development Contributions:
1. Broadens the managers' interests/awareness.
2. Broadens the managers' business perspectives.
3. Exposes the managers to new avenues of management thoughts.
4. Prepares the managers for greater responsibility.
5. Permits managers to greater interaction internal/external channels.
6. Helps to prepare managers for promotions within the organization.
7. Helps to prepare the managers for additional responsibilities.
8. Helps to provide managers with modern practices/techniques.
9. Helps the managers to share ideas, concepts with others.
10. Helps the managers to accept/manage new technologies.
11. Helps the managers to accept/manage new processes.
12. Helps the managers to accept/manage new culture.
13. Helps the managers to accept/manage new OD programs, etc.
Regards,
LEO LINGHAM