Woolworths Limited: T&D and Employee Performance Analysis

This report investigates the impact of training and development (T&D) on employee performance, specifically within Woolworths Limited. The research aims to assess the effects of training design, job training, and delivery styles on employee performance. The objectives include identifying the role of job training, measuring the effect of training delivery, and analyzing the need for T&D. The methodology employs a qualitative research design, using secondary data collected from textbooks, journal articles, and online sources, analyzed through content data analysis. The report emphasizes the importance of employee training in enhancing organizational performance and highlights the benefits of effective T&D programs for both employees and the company. The study provides insights into how T&D can improve employee engagement and overall productivity, and the importance of these factors in a competitive business environment.

AN ASSESSMENT OF ROLE OF TRAINING
AND DEVELOPMENT ON EMPLOYEE'S
PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF
WOOLWORTHS LIMITED
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Problem
■ Employees are vital resources for company because
their contribution with respect to organization is
indispensable. Therefore, it is significant for growth of
workforces of Woolworths limited (Kazimoto, 2016).
■ Due to increasing the competition and technological
development within an organization, it is required to
assess the training and development activities for
persuading the employees performance of Woolworths
limited, Australia (Ayandibu & Houghton, 2017).
■ This research is selected to understand the role of
training and development in increasing the performance
of employees.

Aim and Objective
Aim and objectives
■ The aim of this investigation is to assess role of training and development (T&D) on
performance: of employees in case of Woolworths Limited. The given below objectives
would be implemented to accomplish main aim of research:
■ R01:To address effects of training design on the performance of Woolworths limited
■ R02:To identify the role of job training on the employee’s performance in case of
Woolworths limited
■ R03:To measure effect of training delivery style on the effectiveness of training in
case of Woolworths limited
■ R04:To analyze the need of T&D on the overall employees performance with reference
to Woolworths limited
Project scope
■ This research would have wider scope for academician to understand role of job
training on the employee’s performance. It would have also wider scope for
practitioners and company to comprehend the need of Training and Development on
the overall employees performance of Woolworths limited.

Methodology
■ Qualitative research design will be implemented to collect
theoretical information regarding investigation issues.
■ Secondary data collection method would be used to collect
the information from existing sources. These sources are
textbooks, journal articles, online websites, and newspapers.
It would be selected by researcher as it will take less time to
obtain authentic information regarding the role of training
and development on employee's performance (Van De
Voorde & Beijer, 2015).
■ Content data analysis method would be used to assess the
gathered secondary information. It would aid to comprehend
the data in a meaningful manner (Salman, Khan, Draz, Iqbal,
& Aslam, 2016).

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