TRAINING & PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

Which is NOT an advantage of training?

• Can improve employee productivity
• Can create a multi-skilled workforce
• Can help prepare staff for promotion outwith the company
• Increases staff morale, motivation and job satisfaction

On the job training which involves a trainee learning new tasks in different departments for short periods of time is called

• Work shadowing
• Job rotation
• Coaching
• Job enhancement

Off-the job training involves the employee attending courses away from their workplace e.g. at college or university.

• True
• False

Identify whether the benefit is of on the job or off the job training.
Can help staff network and bring back new ideas

• On the job training
• Off the job training

Which is NOT a cost of off the job  training?

• Financial costs such as cost of course, travel and accommodation
• Staff may request a wage increase due to new qualifications they have gained
• Loss of output whilst away being trained (need for cover staff too)
• Staff are prepared for promotion

A disadvantage of off-the-job training can be what?

• Will not bring new ideas into the business

• Only gives the precise training required by the business

• May be expensive

• Only appropriate for new employees

A disadvantage of on-the-job training can be what?

• Can be disruptive to the day to day operations

• Only gives the precise training required by the business

• May be expensive

• Only appropriate for new employees

The type of training chosen by a business will depend on which main factors?

• Available budget

• Time available

• Time of the year

• Location of the business

An important risk with good quality training is what?

• Improved customer service

• Staff may leave for another job

• Company may lose competitiveness

• Too many mistakes made when people join the business

Below are the factors affecting employees performance EXCEPT:

• employee's personality

• knowledge and skills

• motivation

• work environment