Differences between Organisational and Individual Learning

The assignment explores the differences between organisational and individual learning, training and development. It defines learning as a process of gaining new or modifying existing knowledge, skill and value which brings a permanent change in behaviour. Organisational learning refers to the process of creating, retaining and transferring knowledge within an organisational environment for improving current and future performance. Individual learning is focused on developing or enhancing the knowledge of single individuals. The assignment also discusses the differences between training and development, with training being a job-oriented educational process aimed at improving working performance, while development is more career-oriented and focuses on preparing employees for future challenges.

P3.Differences between organisational and individual
learning, training and development
Learning is defined as a process of gaining new or modifying
existing knowledge, skill and value which brings a permanent
change is behaviour of a person which is developed through
experience (Findsen, 2014). It is an long term process and is
beneficial in both organisational as well as individual learning.
Organisational learning:-It refers to the process of creating,
retaining and transferring knowledge within an organisational
environment for improving the current and future performance.
Individual learning:-It refers to capacity to build knowledge
through individual reflection after coming into a contact with
external stimuli or sources and through experience in light of
interaction with a particular environment.
Organisational learning · Organisational learning is conducted to
develop the knowledge and skills among group of individuals
working in an organisation. · It is work-oriented and mainly
focuses on improving the efficiency of employees working in
Whirlpool in order to enhance productivity (Flinchbaugh and et.
al., 2016). · Whirlpool regularly extend training to their existing
employees for improving their productivity and performance.
Individual learning · This type of learning is focused toward
developing or enhancing the knowledge of single individual.
· Individual learning is more focused toward career development
of a person. · Individual learning is extended to a person for
developing a knowledge for performing their work effectively in
Whirlpool.
Training and development:- It refers to an educational process
that focuses on improving the performance of individual or group
by sharpening the skills, concepts and knowledge. Training and
development is consider as an most essential function of an HR
manager. It plays an essential role in personal development of
employees working in organisation which contribute toward its
success. Following table shows the difference between training
and development.
Basis of comparison:
Training Development

Meaning: Training is a learning process which is extended to
employees for enhancing their skills, competencies and
knowledge as per required by job.
Objective :Main objective of training is to improve the working
performance of employees.
Orientation: Training is job oriented
Focus: It mainly focuses on improving the current performance
Meaning: Development refers to an educational process that
work toward overall development of employees.
Objective:. Main aim of development process is to prepare
employees for future challenges.
Orientation: Development is more career oriented.
Focus: It focuses on improving future performance by developing
knowledge among individuals.
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