The Impact of Training on Employee Performance

This assignment delves into the crucial link between employee training and enhanced performance within organizations. It examines various training methods, their effectiveness in boosting employee skills and knowledge, and ultimately, how this translates to improved organizational results. The document emphasizes the importance of well-structured training programs in achieving desired business objectives.

Human Resources
Development

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Different learning style.........................................................................................................1
1.2 Role of learning curve and the importance of transferring learning to the workplace..........3
1.3 Contribution of learning style and theories...........................................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Learning needs for staff at different levels in an organization..............................................5
2.2 Advantage and disadvantage of training method..................................................................6
2.3 Systematic approach to plan training and development for a training event........................7
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
3.1 An evaluation using suitable techniques...............................................................................8
3.2 An evaluation of a training event .........................................................................................9
3.3 Success of the evaluation method.......................................................................................10
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10
4.1 Role of government training, development and lifelong learning......................................10
4.2 Development of the competency movement has impact on the public and private sector. 11
4.3 Contemporary training initiatives introduced by the UK government contribute to human
resources development..............................................................................................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Human resource development is a process to develop employees skills and knowledge. It
is very important to every organization which can helps in increasing the growth in appropriate
manner. Human resource development include some opportunities like training of employees,
career development of workers and performance management which improve employees
personal knowledge. It can also increase the positive work attitude of the employee in an
organization to achieve goals and objective in effective manner (Learning Curve). It a a
continues process to increase the skills of employees. The main purpose of human resource
development to provide better training in an organization to increase the ability and skills of the
employees. The aim of this function is improve productivity of labour in an organization. This
report is based on “People 'R' Us” firm which provide services in human resources sector. It also
provide recruitment and selection process for employees to increase ability of workers in
organization. It is evaluate the training event for Sun Court Residential Homes Limited. In the
below mentioned report include learning theories and style to develop employees skills and also
define define the learning curve. This assignment is describe the role of government in training
and development and contribute in human resources development for Sun Court Limited.
TASK 1
1.1 Different learning style
Acquiring processing a some of the initial methods of learning style next step will be
storing, manipulating and information. It is a effective process which is provide skills and
knowledge of an individuals in many styles to improve their performance in organization. It is
description of how to do, what to do and why to do in company to attain best result. There are
some different style which is given by the skilled person, comparison of two styles of learning
style which is given by David Kolb and Honey and Alan Mumford:
Honey and Mumford's learning style: There are four style which is adopt by the Honey and
Mumford. They made some variation in the Kolb model which become key element of their
learning style system: which is describe in below:
Activist learning style- This learning is based on new things and challenges which is faced by the
individuals. This style include brainstorming, group discussion and problem solving.
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Reflectors learning style- This type of learning style is based on the collecting both primary and
secondary data to reach in final stage of the conclusion. Every individuals of company learn by
watching and reading whatever that is happing in their surrounding. They have more patience to
listen every person ideas and opinion after that they shaping their own perception and ideas to
analysis final result (List of Training Methods).
Theorist learning style- This style is based on the observation of new theorise which is follow by
the individuals. They think logical to solve whole problems in easy way. These type of learners
involve models and theories to find the specific goals of an organization.
Pragmatics learning style- Basically this style is followed by the particular person which is
mainly concentration on new theories as well as ideas to improve their own knowledge in
appropriate manner. This style is based on the experimenting the new ideas in order to check
Whether they work according to their planning.
Kolb's Learning style: this style is developed by the David Kolb's, he believes in experiencing,
reflecting, thinking and acting. There are four different types of learning style that is based on the
stage of cycle which follows by the individuals:
Diverging learning style- In this learning style a person first watch and observe various activities
that a perform by someone and then they execute their new learning. They also get personal
feedback to perform in best manner.
Assimilating learning style- This style is followed by the individuals where they put more
attention on logical approach and ideas to define innovation and specific information. Basically
they focus on clear concept rather then people. It is important to get best information through
reading, lectures and exploring.
Converging learning style- This learning style is also follows by the individuals, they solve
problems with the help of own learning power and find best solution. They take effective
decision to solve hard situation and obstacles. This style is based on the technical abilities to find
best solution. In this style people are attracted to technical task and troubles instead of
interpersonal issues.
Accommodating learning style- this style is define by the David Kolb's which is based on the
different style of learning. This style is follows by the individuals to do analysis and take
practical decision. They like to face new challenges to define the plans and complete their task.
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Individuals set their own target in organization and get higher success and get bets objective in
various ways.
In practical world there are different learning style which is followed by the different
people. In above two learning style which describe by the experience person. Honey Mumford
learning style used by the HR manager of the Sun Court residential Homes Limited which is give
training to their employees to develop their knowledge and skills. This learning style will assist
inn the organization to attain best success in appropriate manner and improve their performance
level in marketplace.
1.2 Role of learning curve and the importance of transferring learning to the workplace
Learning curve is a graphical process which shows relationship between learning time
spent and level of ability. It measured performance of the employees and improve their work
progress by a significant percentage. Sun Court Residential Homes Limited define learning curve
to enhance employees skills and knowledge. This curve is very useful to every organization to
evaluate their productivity in appropriate manner. There are different role of learning curve and
also importance of transferring learning at a geographic point:
Role of Learning Curve in organization:
learning curve is a important in an organization to represent the position of the employees
and improvement also. It is a graphical process to measure the performance of the employees in
organization. Sun Court Residential Homes Limited use learning curve in order to depict
enhancement and decrement in the experience of individuals. Learning curve is a measurement
tools which determine the training and development program to improve their employees skills
in appropriate manner. With the help of this tool the learner can enhance their performance and
set best policies to attain higher success in business organization. It can provide effective process
to the HR manager of an organization to provide effective knowledge to workers. Basically it is
used by the business organization at the time of announcing incentives to the employees and it
also play crucial role as a planning tool for required resources.
Importance of transferring learning to the workplace:
Transfer learning programs is set by the business organization to implement in their
activities in effective manner. These types of programs organize with the help of money, time to
develop their employees in effective manner. This programs beneficial to every organization to
implement practical knowledge to attain success in company. Learner can transfer learning their
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employees at a work place to achieve goals and objective in appropriate manner because
organization have more expectation to their learner. There are some importance of transferring
learning programs to the workplace:
Effective utilization of monetary fund- Without fund training process can not organized in Sun
Count Residential Homes. It is essential to organization to spent fund in training program to
provide their employees to enhance their skills and knowledge. It can also helps in utilization of
fund and get more and effective result by the employees. Fund is the one of the most element to
run their business easily.
Adds value- Prime objective of transferred training in business operations is to add some extra
values to the Sun Count Residential Homes. It is more effective for the organization to attain
higher success in marketplace and improve employees work performance in best manner.
Face and overcome challenges- In Sun Count Residential Homes Limited every employees faced
many problems regarding their performance activity at a workplace. With the help of transferring
learning programs to their employees can overcome for the issues and take best decision
regarding their work performance. It is necessary to employees to resolve problems to attain
higher success in effective manner.
1.3 Contribution of learning style and theories
Every organization involved learning theories to increase skills and knowledge of
em[employees at a work place to attain best success. Learning theories are based on the need of
workers in an organization. Before organizing training event organization has to analysis various
theories and styles. Best learning style and theories are important to provide their employees to
improve their knowledge and skills which can help in achieving best result in marketplace.
Contribution of learning styles and theories in planning learning event:
In organization firstly analysis the need of every employee before set the learning
theories. Learning theories is more important in organization which is predetermined by the
company according to their employees needs at different level. This analysis of employees are
set that which theories is right to the employees to develop their skills and knowledge. According
to their need organization can provide training to their workers (Werner and DeSimone, 2011).
Set effective training of learning theories are define positive impact on organization to set the
and define the learning event at a workplace. It will play crucial role in success of training
event. Various theories and styles are used according to the skills and capacity of an individuals.
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Learning theories are set in workplace it define positive impact on organization to attain success
and organizing learning event which can help to increase organization productivity in effective
manner. Every organization can determine best theories of learning which is define by the Honey
and Mumford. It is useful to an organization to take best decision regarding business activity.
These type of learning style is important to organization to set the planning of event. This style
of learning which is contribute positively in business organization to enhance skills and
knowledge of employees to attain success in appropriate manner.
TASK 2
2.1 Learning needs for staff at different levels in an organization
Training is the best method for improving working performance and involvement of
employees in organisation. Before providing training to workers should create an effective plan
as per that should categorised all activities in systematic manner. It helps create friendly
environment for workers so they can complete their works and attain decided goals and
objectives as well (Vörösmarty and et,al., 2010). The company is mainly divided into various
parts which are following under:
 Management: In this level includes leadership quality, decision making and
development skills of employees so they can effectively develop working performance as
well as easy to manage over all activities relating to the firm.
 Consumer: It involves customers problems and issues which are have to resolve by
managers and directors of the firm with better and suitable solutions. Consumer level
play an important role in organisation, customers satisfaction impacting on firm which
may be negative and positive in nature.
 Operation: In this section providing training to employees fro improving working
performance as well as increasing their clearing power. Training programme assists to
increase working efficiency in appropriate manner.
For high number of provides as well as provided better services to customers as per their
requirement so it is very essential to provides proper training to workers. Because it helps to
build an brand image in customers mind and external market environment as well. Along with
this, employees working performance play an important role, by which company can easy to
improve productivity of company as well as earn profits. At this time there are available various
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types of methods and techniques to improving working performance of employees, so have to
prepare an effective planning then divided all activities as per their requirement after that
implement that training program in action (Reio T.G., 2010).
2.2 Advantage and disadvantage of training method
Different kind of business firms are using various types of training method to improving
performance and enchaining knowledge level as well. So there are available different kind of
methods and techniques but they having some merits an demerits which are explained under
following:
Training methods Advantages Disadvantages
Performance appraisal It assist to enhancing
performance and working
condition of employees. It is a
b est method of training.
In which not easy to matching
performance of workers to per
decided performance standards
of employees.
Role playing This method helps to define
different types of job context,
by that easy to determine them
and their scope as well. So as
per workers capabilities and
skills they can effectively
choose in their entire life and
take corrective decision
(McKenzie and et,al., 2012).
There are not easy to clarify
and divided responsibility to
employees, because employers
are not properly analyse and
evaluate.
Discussion This method of training
managers are easy to share
organisational goals and
objectives with employees, by
which they can also set their
long term and short term
targets, which are have to be
attain in future.
In which if both parties are not
attend careful and actively so
result of this may be become
negative also that affecting on
business firm. This method
also influencing on workers
career decision because they
may be sometimes take wrong
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decision for their career.
Induction Management of firm is totally
based on culture, values and
expectations of society. It is
very essential to provide better
and effective training to
employees after evaluating
society environment.
Sometimes this method not
provide actual and reliable
information as per the
provided scenario also develop
frustration and demotivation in
employees.
Performance coaching Opportunity can be provided
by the company to employees
also working involvement and
performance can improve by
using effective methods and
techniques
By using this method
sometimes develop bias nature
and discrimination between
employees so they can not
properly competing their
works and cannot attain
decided goals as well.
2.3 Systematic approach to plan training and development for a training event
Training and development helps to increase working performance and involvement of
employees in entire business life. Training programmes are conducted by mangers of the
company which is regulated and controlled as well. In this also employees are easy to share their
problems and issues related to the program so employers can effectively find out better solutions
to resolve and give proper satisfaction to them. Training method refers to, it includes various
activities that is totally based on planning which is decided before conducting training program.
Problems for solutions given to employees
Discussion among workers
Mangers identifies the cases of problems
Analysing and interpretation
Corrective action
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1. Training process is categorised into various stages such as first of all should properly
identify worker's problems and issues after that should try to find out better and effective
solutions. Because that helps to give proper satisfaction to employees. Managers and
directors should try to give appropriate solution to workers with better and effective
manner so they can accept that and make positive image in their mind (Luthans and et.al.,
2010).
2. All problems and issues should discuss with workers and should properly analyse and
evaluate them as per the evidence and without bias nature should determine all workers.
Bias nature and discrimination create conflicts and negatively impacting on business
firm.
After that manager should clearly determine and analyse all problems and issues of employees
and try to find out better and effective solution to resolve them after discuss with other workers.
It is very essential to take corrective action as per the evidence and also give proper satisfaction
to employees so they can working in environment with proper unity and involvement.
TASK 3
3.1 An evaluation using suitable techniques
Training programmes play an significant role in any kind of organisation as well as
should properly evaluate that procedure after conducted that. Evaluation process assist to
determine actual and reliable result of program on employees such as working performance,
learning powers, capabilities and skills, if in case there is more need to provide training to
workers towards increase working performance so have to provide them by using better and
effective techniques and methods as well (Knowles, Holtonand Swanson, 2014). There are
explained evaluation process it includes some stages which are following under:
 Standard set: In the first stage should clearly set some effective standards, that should be
attained by the employees in appropriate manner.
 Measure the actual output: After setting standards to evaluation process, so have to
effectively measure them with standard performance of employees. It is play very
important role in organisation as per that employers can able to take corrective decision.
 Compare actual with expected: In this stage effectively compare actual result with
standard performance of employees ass well as learning level. It is assist to provide actual
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and reliable information relating to employees improvement as per that employers will
able to take corrective and appropriate action against employees in organisation.
 Correction required: If in this process find out any lack of points and deviation from
expectation in working performance of employees so have to properly measuring and
analysing them in appropriate manner.
Observe the progress: In the last stage of evaluation process, should effectively identify and
determine the actual progress in employees towards their work in organisation as well as should
determine their problems and issues (Guest, 2011). All these steps are assist to provide actual
and reliable information related to the training programmes so employers will take corrective
action to resolve problems and issues of employers that is assists to give proper satisfaction
towards their works as well as effectively improve their working performance, involvement and
working capabilities as well by using appropriate methods.
3.2 An evaluation of a training event
Training is very necessary part and method in any kind of organisation, which assist to
develop working performance of workers. Training event is conducted by mangers of the
company as per the requirement in business firm. In which employees are easy to share problems
and issues related to the firm with managers after that they will be find out better and appropriate
action to resolve their issues and give them better solutions as well. At this time company's are
using effective and new techniques and methods for enhancing working performance because all
company's wants to earn high number of profits as well as give proper satisfaction to customers.
It is very essential to provide and conduct suitable and effective training program for employees
so they can enhance their working performance and knowledgeable level so they can easy to face
any kind of problems and issues in entire business life and find out better solutions to resolve
them in appropriate manner. After conducting training programmes should cropper evolute result
with pre diced standard by the managers, as per that should take corrective action and measure
actual working performance of workers (Flamholtz, 2012). Along with this, evaluation process is
play an very important role in organisation for collecting actual an reliable information relating
to employees in internal environment of organisation if there is required more training to workers
so have to provide them so they can effectively understand customers requirement and their
works as per that they will complete their task and attain decided goals of company.
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3.3 Success of the evaluation method
There are some different method which is used by the HR of the Sun Count Residential
Homes Limited. This process of evaluation is completed with the help of consulting with team
members:
Evaluation of training is the first method in which psychological phenomenon of employees who
were participating in program is considered.
Training term is organised by the organization to improve the performance of the employees at a
workplace. This session is important to increase the knowledge of the worker which is helps to
the HR manager to define the performance of the participant (Daley, 2012).
The next method show the evaluation of the training process that can define the employees
performance after getting training process. This is a best process to set the effective goals and
objective to get best result.
The main subjective of an enterprise was increase the organization performance in effective
manner. HR manager gather previous year data and compare it with current data which is
collected after training session.
TASK 4
4.1 Role of government training, development and lifelong learning
The government is play a essential role in training, development and lifelong learning.
Government is important body of every country which is help to people and also compare both
private and public enterprise. There are various role of government regarding training and
development process:
Allocating funds- UK government can provide fund to organization to conduct training process
to development of the employees and improve their skills and knowledge in best manner
(Bratton and Gold, 2012).
Promoting Human Resource Development study- Various promotional activities can be
organized by the firm which help in studying human resource development to improve training
process and life long learning activities to develop human performance in organization.
Generating public norms- the government is more important to every organization which can
helps in taking initiative to define individual culture which is helps in training process to develop
employees skills.
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4.2 Development of the competency movement has impact on the public and private sector
In order to enhance growth and completion in industry various private and public sector
firms started sharing knowledge and other information which is beneficial for all the players
present in this industry. The organization has to started the training event to improve skills of
participants and attain best result to get human resources (Boxall and Purcell, 2011). These are
impact on positively in organization to provide best services to their customers to attain higher
satisfaction by them. Sun Count Residential Homes Limited focus on giving best quality of
service to improve their performance and attain best result. It can maintain positive working
environment which can helps in encouraging their employees to do work effectively. In another
word public organization is essential to development of human resource and increase the level of
standard of the individuals. Success can be achieved by continuous training and honing skills
that is present in an individuals.
4.3 Contemporary training initiatives introduced by the UK government contribute to human
resources development
Contemporary training is introduce by the UK government which is assist to the company
to develop their human resource in effective manner (Armstrong and Taylor, 2014). United
kingdom government various important initiatives in relation to human resources development.
They made different institute who do research and different kind of study ion this topic:
 Trade and manufacture department
 Activity and award department
 Education and skill department
 Health department
These institution provide different service to private organization:
1. Best work training with the help of capitalist
2. Deliver good workers.
The contemporary training can help to develop the skills and knowledge of employees and
provide best service to their workers to improve their standard of labour in organization.
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CONCLUSION
In the above mentioned report has been conclude that human resource development is
very important to develop employees knowledge and skills in an organization. There are various
learning style which is described by the experience people to improve the performance ability of
the employee in effective manner. It also conclude that transfer of learning program is more
important to every organization to attain goals and objectives. With the help of planning process
the organization can improve their performance activity as well as employees performance to set
their best target and get high success in effective manner. Effective training event also improve
employees performance in organization to attain best result which is helpful in improving
employees performance at a workplace.
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