Management and Organizational Studies 3343A/B Chapter 7: Training and Development Chapter 7 text book notes

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 3343A/B
• Professor: Nancy Platt

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Instruction: performance under trainer"s guidance, show the trainee how to perform the job, repeat and explain key points in detail. Tips for trainers: disadvantage not enough time on each part, plan well to avoid that disadvantage, assignments should be tailored to individuals" training. Integrate with other methods of training: apprenticeships training method that combines on the job training and classroom instruction. 20% classroom (community college 180 hours: primary method of training for trades workers in canada. Tips for trainers: choice of mentors, mentors must be motivated, need knowledge about how the organization really works, participation should be voluntary, matching mentors and prot g s, training, structuring the mentor relationship. Off the job vs on the job training methods: off the job, advantages. Wide variety of instructional training methods (many combos) Large amount of training at one time: disadvantages. Difficult to transfer training from off the job to the job: on the job, advantages. Disruption of service or slowdown in production.