MANA 444 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Job Rotation
25 Jan 2017
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On-the-job training takes place at the trainee"s workstation from a supervisor or experienced co- worker. This is the most common method of training, which has been practised for centuries. Many approaches for on-the-job training (on- the-spot lecture, following an employee, job aids et(cid:272) ) Useful for small businesses because of limited investment. 43 percent of small and medium-sized firms use informal training (e. g. , tutoring and mentoring) Misused due to lack of planning or structure. Those assigned as trainers haven"t received training on how to be trainers. Poor employees teach undesirable work habits and attitudes. Trainer may be worried that trainee will take their job. May require trainee to do the dirty work . May feel penalized unable to meet goals when they are training. Results in training that is inconsistent, inefficient, and ineffective. Job instruction training 4 steps: a formalized, structured, and systematic approach to on-the-job training. Allow trainee to see perform the job more detail whole job again.
