Importance of Learning Styles and Training Methods in Human Resource Development

Introduction
In every organisation human resource development play very important role in growth and
development. It includes various steps such as recruitment and selection of employees and provide
proper training and development programs according to their need of improvement area to develop
required skills and ability (Bakker and Leiter, 2010). For effective work management every
company required human resource which helps company to hire best candidate for vacant position
and on the basis of their performance provide them all benefits. This project report is based on human
resource development of Zara organisation which operates its business activity at international level
which help for the growth of business. The company was started in 1975 by Rosalia mera. Also,
discussed about different theories of learning which is used by company to enhance the skill or ability
of employees to perform duty well on the work place and evaluate training need of employees on the
basis of their work.
TASK 1
1.1 Various types of learning style
There are various styles of learning used by organisation to understand the difference between
individual learning, after completing the classification of employees appropriate learning style
used by manager to enhance the knowledge or skills of employees to perform well in the
organisation. Managers need lot of research to understand the individual mind so that
according to their mind required learning style applied in the company as all people perform
in different way. There are various kind of learning styles some of them are as follows:
David Kolb’s model: It is based on experiential learning model. With the help of this model manager
can find out the gap between desired performance and active performance of employees in the
organisation. So, that manager can select enhance their performance in company to achieve goals and
objectives in specific time period. The models include four learning styles like converger,
accommodator, assimilator and diverger which help to increase employees knowledge (Harzing and
Pinnington, 2010).
Peter honey model: It is experimental of kolb in which various learning styles are operated.
This theory is based on assumptions that one individual can supposed to do activity according
to their personality rather than working circumstances in the organisation.
Gagne’s learning style theory: There is four categories of this model such as intellectual
skills, verbal, cognitive strategy, motor skills and attitude. He believes that there are various
instructional events which help individual to learn something in effective manner. Manager
should provide proper guidance to learner and continuous feedback or reinforcement to
enhance their performance in the organisation.
1.2 Importance of learning curve at workplace
In every organization big or small the learning term is process of acquire experience of products
and services which help to achieve organizational goals and objectives in specific time period.
Also, help to achieve higher efficiency level to perform task or activity within the company. It
improve the personnel or administration methods through several capital investments. The curve
of learning creates understanding which helps to predict the future tasks on the basis of time

(Luthans, et. Al., 2010). There is so many decision or activity which can be done effectively by
using learning curve method such as:
 It help in decision making process by estimating the future price and take
appropriate action according to the situation.
 Also, estimate the requirement of capital in project or task for the growth and
development of the organization.
 By making suitable incentive structure to fulfill the employees needs and wants
so, that they can give their best to attain goals of the organization.
 With the help of learning curve employee are committed towards the company for
long. Zara company will be capable to increase the retention rate by arranging
effective handsome perks for their new as well as old employees.
 By providing suitable training or orientation programs to enhance employees
performance or interest level to perform task or activity in the organization.
 The learning cruve also help to identify the strengths or weaknesses of the
employees, manager provide traning according to their requirement of
improvement.
1.3 Importance of learning styles or theories
With the help of learning theories company can grow their level of business in specific time
period. The learning theories provide so many scope of interacting with new younger employees
with the help of so many activities and task with the efficiency level of the new ones in the
organization. By understand the nature of employees towards work or activity company can take
better decision making to expend their business level at peak point. The learning style help to
solve problems by estimating future cost or need to enhance the growth of organization. By
observing activities or task of employees manager provide appropriate training and orientation
programs to enhance their skills or abilities so, that they can perform better within the
organization (Daley, 2012). If Zara company use Gagne’s model which help to assessing the
employees performance on the basis of their work and increase their interaction with new
employees so, that they can exchange knowledge and ideas with each other to attain goals or
objectives. The company prepare checklist so that manager get to know about employees work
and provide guidelines, how they will deal with workers to encourage their capability to perform
work well in the organization. It also help to increase interest level as well as productivity level of
employees so that company achieve more and more profit in maximum cost.
TASK 2
2.1 Training need of employees at various level of organization
Training help to increase potential level of employees to perform task by developing
new skills or knowledge of new as well as old employees. It started from lower level to
higher level of management which help to fulfill their job responsibilities so that they can
easily attain organizational goals or objectives. Management of company is divided into three
parts such as lower level, middle level and top level. The training is required in all levels of
organization which help managers as well as employees to perform their roles or
responsibilities in proper manner (Werner and DeSimone, 2011). There are various

sources which help company to find out the need of training within the company on the basis
of employees performance such as organizational analysis, work analysis or person
performance.
2.2 Advantage or disadvantage of different method of training
There is two method of training which is used by every organization to enhance the skills or
abilities of employees such as on the job training or off the job training. On the job training is
conducted while employee working in the company which includes job rotation, coaching or
mentoring . While off the job training is conducted outside the company in different location away
from their actual work place. It include conferences or lectures. There are some advantage or
disadvantage of training methods which are define as follow:.
Advantages Disadvantages
On-the-job
Employees training is planned on the
basis of their performance or capability
to perform task or activity within the
organization.
The peer group or manager use different process which are
not similar to achieve task or activity.
In this method trainee learn the skills
or ability which is required for the job.
Feedback or practice is very essential element of on the job
training which is not consider by the manager.
This method is useful to save high cost
of training (Flamholtz,, 2012)
If the need of training is not clear than, it cannot provide
proper training to employees in the organization.
The manager of company can provide
training to their employees at any point
of time according to the requirement.
Employees did not learn any new things as regular
training method is used within the company.
Off-the-job
This method of training is like
classroom where trainers provide
training to different group of
employees.
Many times trainee face problem in adjusting at different
place which is completely different from their work place.
In this method trainers use audio
visual methods so that trainee
understand clear method or techniques.
This method become ineffective while comparing from
real situations.
The errors occurs less in this method
by trainees while learning process.
The quality of work can get worse in this method (Swart,
et. Al., 2012).
This method is useful in measure
economical need or wants. The process of production also decrease.
Time is saved by using more scope of
growth under this method.
Trainees can get elaborative and it also
increase the production level of the
organization.