Job Training
As is evidenced by the HR Simulation (as well as countless real life situations), training of new employees is an important aspect of running a successful company. When we discussed some of the many training methods in class, it was particularly noted that more and more training is being shifted into the realm of internet and video learning. The advances made in technology in recent years give good reason for this, but I question whether the quality of training through traditional methods has been traded for cost efficiency using new methods. For example, it is now common for online information to be provided to a new employee, whose responsibility it is to study the material and take an online test about it. This method is very affordable as well as being flexible for scheduling purposes, but it may have disadvantages as well. A form of training in which an experienced employee acts as a teacher or mentor to new employees may offer better results in the long run, but many companies are giving up methods like this one due to a lack of resources or a stingy approach to job training. It will be interesting to see if the new methods used for training will continue to be instigated or if older and possibly more effective methods will make a comeback in the near future.
Comments
Posted by: Andrew Adrian-Karlin
Posted on: November 10, 2006 05:36 PM
Just some food for thought. Recently a couple of studies have come out showing that people learn slower using educational software. This is interesting because it shows that traditional learning methods may be best, but using the computer as a tool to distribute course information and present it is the method of highest efficiency.