BMS501 - Training and Development for Professional Growth: Morrison

This report critically evaluates training and development techniques that assist employees in attaining professional development, focusing on a study of Morrison supermarket. It articulates the understanding and importance of training and development, analyzes various techniques for personal and professional employee development within Morrison, identifies challenges faced during implementation, and recommends improvements for training and development programs. The research uses a qualitative method with an inductive approach and interpretivism philosophy, gathering data from primary and secondary sources, including Morrison employees and published articles. A sample of 20 employees is surveyed using questionnaires, and the data is analyzed thematically to provide effective outputs and improve the attainment of business objectives.

Personal and Professional
Development 2 Module
BMS501

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Background.................................................................................................................................3
Aim and objectives......................................................................................................................3
Rationale.....................................................................................................................................4
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................4
METHODOLOGY..........................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Background
Training and development is being defined as providing educational services within the
company relating to the recent changes taking place in external environment. The business
operates in external environment and it is very important for the company to use all the latest
techniques. Hence, it is not necessary that the employees have proper knowledge relating to use
of all latest things. Thus, in this case the use of training and development is being undertaken.
The present study is based on Morrison which is supermarket established in 1899 and founded
by William Morrison. The present research will outline the importance and different techniques
of training and development which will lead to professional development.
Aim and objectives
Aim
To critically evaluate the techniques of training and development which assist the employees in
attaining professional development. A study on Morrison.
Objectives
 To articulate understanding of training and development and its importance.
 To analyse the various techniques which can be used for professional and personal
development of employees with respect to Morrison.
 To identify the different types of challenges which might be faced by Morrison while
providing training and development.
 To recommend some of the suggestion for improving training and development within
Morrison for professional and personal development.
Research questions
1. What is the concept and significance of training and development within company?
2. What are the various techniques relating to training and development which can be used
by company?
3. What are the challenges which might be faced by the company at time of implementing
the various training and development techniques?
4. What are the recommendation which will assist company in developing and
implementation of the training and development in better manner?

Rationale
The reason for the selection of techniques relating to training and development is that this
will increase the knowledge that how training can be imparted in better manner. The reason
pertaining to the fact is that there are many different changes being taking place in external
environment both relating to personal and professional working. Hence, as a result of this, the
use of training and development is important and also it is very crucial that all these are
implemented within learning for both personal and professional development. In addition to this,
another reason for selecting this topic is personal and academic interest of the researcher.
LITERATURE REVIEW
As per the views of Kinnie and Arthurs (2018) the use of training and development is
very important in the modern and advance world. the reason underlying the fact is that in case
the new things will not be learnt then this will make the person obsolete within the working.
Hence, as a result of this, the working and efficiency of employee will be affected in negative
manner. Moreover, in the opinion of Kassim and Ndegwa (2017) the major technique of training
and development involves use of coaching. This technique involves one to one training and assist
in identifying the weak areas and try to focus on improving those areas.
In against of this, The Most Effective Training Methods (2021) argued that the simulation
is also another technique which will assist in effective development and training. The reason
underneath this fact is that in case of simulation the artificial environment is being created and
then related training is being imparted. This will assist person in understanding the working
requirement in better and effective manner. Along with this, Rahayu, Rasid and Tannady (2019)
supported that there are some of the challenges as well which affect the imparting of training
among the employees. The reason pertaining to the fact is that these challenges restrict the
employees to learn new and advance things prevailing within the external environment. The
major challenge being faced by the company is the resistance to change. Many a times
employees resist to not adapt to the changes and this creates problem in the training and
development as well.
METHODOLOGY
Methods Elements

Research method The research method involves the way through
which the research will be accomplished. In the
present case, the use of qualitative research
method will be undertaken (Dźwigoł, 2018).
The reason pertaining to the fact is that this
will assist the researcher in improving the
theoretical knowledge relating to the research
topic.
Research approach The approach of research involves the
procedure and plan through which the selection
of the method for research is being undertaken.
In the present study, the use of inductive
approach will be used as it involves the use of
setting up of aim and objective and continue
the study.
Research philosophy The philosophy is being defined as the beliefs
on basis of the methods are being selected. For
conducting the present research, the use of
interpretivism philosophy will be used as it
involves the using of theoretical information
relating to the research topic.
Data collection The data is very important for the effective
working and completion of the research. Thus,
in the present case the data will be gathered
from combination of primary and secondary
sources. The primary will involve employees
of Morrison and for secondary the use of
different published articles will be undertaken.
Sampling The sampling is being referred to as the
selection of some participant from the whole
population. In the present case the sample of

20 employees will be used and data will be
gathered with help of questionnaire. The
sample will be selected on the basis of the
random sampling wherein every participant has
the equal chance of being getting selected as
research participant.
Data analysis The analysis of data is very important for the
research to get successful. In case the data will
not be analysed in proper and effective manner
then this will be resulting in not attaining the
objectives of research (Nayak and Singh,
2021). hence, in case of training and
development the use of thematic analysis will
be undertaken in order to conduct the study.
thus, the use of thematic analysis will be
providing better and effective output and this
will improve the attainment of objectives of
business.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Kinnie, N. and Arthurs, A., 2018. New techniques for recording time at work: their implications
for supervisory training and development. In The New Management Challenge (pp. 111-
123). Routledge.
Kassim, M. and Ndegwa, P., 2017. Training and Development Factors and Employee
Performance in Non-Governmental Organizations Operating in Mandera County,
Kenya. International Journal of Current Aspects in Human Resource Management, 1(1),
pp.141-152.
Rahayu, M., Rasid, F. and Tannady, H., 2019. The Effect of Career Training and Development
on Job Satisfaction and its Implications for the Organizational Commitment of Regional
Secretariat (SETDA) Employees of Jambi Provincial Government. International Review of
Management and Marketing, 9(1), p.79.
Dźwigoł, H., 2018. Scientific research methodology in management sciences. Фінансово-
кредитна діяльність: проблеми теорії та практики, (2), pp.424-437.
Nayak, J.K. and Singh, P., 2021. Fundamentals of Research Methodology Problems and
Prospects. SSDN Publishers & Distributors.
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