Training Case Study

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Question 1: Identify and discuss the problems with the management of and attitudes towards training in this organisation. Support your answer with relevant course concepts.
Metraco Manufacturing P/Ltd have many problems in relation to their management of and attitudes towards training. The HR director at Metraco Manufacturing, Roger Mason is viewed as effective by upper levels peer, however his staff find his leadership ineffective (CS). The problems which have been identified includes employees believe the training has no value at the workplace, whilst other believe there is no need for it at all. Further the management at Metraco Manufacturing are not motivating their employees to complete the training, nor aiding them whilst away at Tafe. …show more content…

Mason did not spend enough time planning out the training which he was providing his employees. As a result, there was no integration. A training needs assessment will ensure that there is more involvement from all levels, in particular the trainees managers. A training needs assessment would also be the proactive approach (Noe and Winkler 2012, pp. 90), as the case study highlight Mason is prone to being reactive. Further a training needs assessment will narrow down what the organisation needs to focus on regarding training, especially who should be provided with the training. This will eliminate drop outs, and a waste of resources as the technical staff in particular did not all require the training (CS). Some of the technical staff did not manage any stuff, nor did they believe they would in the near …show more content…

Mason, himself conducting a training or online training. Further he should build on the trainings that are provided. Blanchard (2010) discussed how business games can positively affect an organisations performance. In particular, they help build relationships between the different levels and departments (pp. 221). More than anything Metraco Manufacturing lack in applying the skills the trainees are learning; in order to integrate the learning all managements levels must be aware of the training and support the trainees. The management need to provide a higher level of support, Noe and Winkler (2012 pp. 185) highlight the highest level being management teaching the program. AT this stage I would suggest participation from management (attending sessions), and practicing skills (allowing the trainees to practice at their

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