Measuring Training Effectiveness at HDL

Abstract

Training and development programmes are essential to organizations which seek to gain a competitive advantage through a highly skilled and flexible workforce. Such organizations are seen as a major element to higher productivity and quality products. A skilled workforce can increase productivity by producing a higher level of work with greater value. It is pertinent to evaluate the training effectiveness of Pharmaceutical Companies in order to produce quality drugs and free from side effects. This paper examines the effectiveness of training and the results are tested through Kolmogorov-Smirnov test is a non-parametric test (alternative to Chi-square test) and results indicate that all the tree dimensions have shown positive impact. The study concluded that there is significant relationship between training and personality development; risk management and change in the productivity levels. This paper also examines the impact of training on the job satisfaction of employees with special reference to Hetero Drugs Limited (HDL).

Keywords: Training, Personality Development, Risk Management, Employee Productivity

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