Off the job training methods

OFF THE JOB TRAININGBY.

JINU

KOKORA

ROOPESH K R

OFF THE JOB TRAINING.

Off the job training is the one that is done by taking the employees away from their

normal working place for training. They provide enjoyable way of learning skills

such as Management and bonding for employees that enhances their productivity.

TECHNIQUES FOR OFF THE JOB TRAINING

ROLE PLAYING

It is also a simulated exercise. The participants have to assume a role of person in the

simulated situation. They have to react to one another in the similar manner as they would

be doing a job as manger in real situation. Participants are given a list of learning points

which they have to use during executive subordinate encounter. They can take the help of

videos for improvement in management skills. Through this technique the human relation

skills, marketing and sales management, interviewing skills are acquired.

MERITS

The outcome and feedback is known immediately.

Trainees participate in entire proceeding and so they take in the rest and are involved.

It develops skill in applying knowledge in areas of human relations

DEMERITS

Selection of participants for the rolls is also another tricky situation.

Some times it so happens that the role players fail to do the job effectively

Re-enforcement of the desired behaviour may be lacking unless follow-up discursion

are organised to assess the impact of the session.

SENSITIVITY TRAINING

•THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS TECHNIQUE IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AWARENESS OF AND SENSITIVITY TO BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS OF ONE SELF AND OTHERS

•THIS TECHNIQUE ALSO REFERRED AS LABORATORY TRAINING

•THEY OPENLY EXPRESS THEIR IDEAS ,CONCEPTS ATTITUDES AND GET OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW ABOUT THEMSELVES AND IMPACT OF THEIR BEHAVIOR.

CASE STUDY

• UNDER THIS TECHNIQUE THE CASES BASED ON ACTUAL BUSINESS SITUATIONS ARE PREPARED AND GIVEN TO THE TRAINEE MANAGERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ARRIVING AT A PROPER DECISION

• THIS TECHNIQUE HELPS IN IMPROVING THE DECISION-MAKING SKILLS BY MAKING ANALYTICAL JUDGMENT

• VESTIBULE TRAINING

• SIMULATION EXERCISES

• MANAGEMENT GAMES

• MANAGEMENT GRID

• ROLE PLAYING ETC….

ADVANTAGES VS DISADVANTAGES

Advantages Disadvantages

More time available There might be no direct link between the training and the job

Easy to asses trainees problems Require extra ability to apply to real environment

Relaxed atmosphere High cost

Easy to obtain trainees attention Trainer may not know the

Low risk environment Employees cannot work while they are trained

Improve morale and motivation for self development

No guaranty of effective training as each trainee has different learning speed

Specialist can be used for training Different knowledge level of trainees

Can be source of supply for new ideas