Question

Explain Internship training and vestibule training and classify them as on-the-job and off-the-job methods of training. ​

Answer 1

1.Meaning of Training

It is the systematic development of knowledge, skills and attitudes required by an individual to perform adequately a given task or job.

2. Meaning of Development

It denotes the process by which the employees acquire skills and competence to do their present job and increase their capabilities for handling higher jobs in the future.

3. Importance of Training

Systematic learning

Increase in productivity

Fewer accidents

Higher motivation and morale, reduces absenteeism and employee turnover

Prepare future managers ,

Increased earnings and career growth of employees

4. Benefits of Training and Development to an Organisation

(i) Training enhances employee productivity both in terms of quantity and quality and leading to higher profits.

(ii) Training equips the future manager, who can takeover in case of emergency.

(iii) Training increases employees morale and reduce absenteeism and employee turnover.

5. Benefits of Training and Development to the Employee

Increased performance by the individual help him to earn more.

Training makes the employee more efficient to handle machines. Thus, less prone to accidents.

Training increases the satisfaction and morale of employees.

6. Methods of Training

(i) On-the-Job Methods

Apprentice programmes It is on-the-job training method. Under this, a master worker as a trainer is appointed, who guides the workers regarding the skill of job. Electricians and plumbers require this type of training.

Coaching The superior guides and instruct the trainer as a coach. He develops managerial qualities in the subordinate.

Internship training A joint programme of training in which educational institutes and business firms impart training to selected candidates to gain practical work experience.

Job rotation The trainee is systematically transferred from one job/rotation to another so that he may get varied experience.

Induction training It is a type of training given to help a new employee in settling down quickly into the job by becoming familiar with the people, surrounding, job, etc.

(ii) Off-the-Job Methods

Classroom lectures Lectures, confrences and seminars are conducted to convey specific information, rules, procedures or methods.

Films They can provide information and skills which can be demonstrated explicitly, which are not easily presented by other techniques.

Case study Case represents an accurate figure of real life problems that managers have faced.

Computer modelling It simulates the work environment by programming a computer to imitate some of the realities of the job and allows to experience real life situations.

Vestibule training In vestibule training, employees learn their jobs on the equipment they will be using and actual work environments are created in a classroom, which is away from the actual work floor.

Programmed instructions Under this method, information is broken into meaningful units and these units are arranged in a proper way to form a logical and sequential learning package

Answer 2

Answer:

Internship training- Is a joint programme of training in which educational institutions and business firms cooperate. Selected candidates carry on regular studies for the prescribed period. Internship training can be classified as On-the-job method of training. Vestibule training- Employees learn their jobs on the equipment they will be using, but the training is conducted away from the actual work floor. Actual work environments are created in a class room and employees use the same material, files and equipment. Vestibule training can be classified as off-the-job method of training.