JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objective

To understand the concept of Learning with emphasis on training and

Development and its role in organizational Development.

Course Outcome

Students will be able to understand a) the importance of Learning performance b)

Training and Development c) Training Need Analysis d) Training Methods

UNIT - I

Introduction to Learning: Concepts of Learning, Phases in Learning, Learning theories - Reinforcement theory, Social learning Theory, Goal theories, need theories, expectancy theory, Adult Learning theory Information Processing Theory, The Learning Process, The Learning Cycle, Instructional emphasis for learning outcomes.

UNIT - II

Training Strategy and Designing Training: The evolution of Training’s Role, Strategic Training and development Process, Training needs in different strategies, Models of Training Department. Training needs Assessment, Reasons for planned training. Designing the training program, developing the group and the climate, Trainers and training styles, Evaluating training and Follow-on support.

UNIT - III

Training methods - Traditional methods- Presentation methods, Hands-on methods, Group Building Methods, e-learning and use of technology in training- Technology influence on training and learning, Technology and multimedia, computer- based training, developing effective online learning, blended learning, mobile technology and training methods, technologies for training Administration.

UNIT - IV

Development: Employee development, Essential ingredients of Management Development, Strategy and Development, Approaches to Employee Development – Formal education, Assessment, Job experiences, Interpersonal Relationships, the development Planning Process, company’s strategies for providing development, e-learning and employee development. Electronic MDPs.

UNIT - V

Contemporary issues in Training and Development: Orientation training, diversity training, sexual harassment training, team-training, cross functional teams, cross cultural training, training for talent management and competency mapping. Career Management, career management systems, Career paths, Career Plateauing, Coping with career breaks, Training for virtual work arrangements.

Suggested Readings:

• Raymond A Noe, Amitabh Deo Kodwani, Employee Training and Development, McGraw Hill, 2012.
• Rolf Lynton, Uday Pareek, Training for Development, Sage, 2012.
• P. Nick Blanchard, James W. Thacker, A. Anand Ram, Effective Training, 4e, Pearson, 2012.
• Jean Barbazette - Training Needs Assessment: Methods, Tools, and Techniques- Wiley, 2014
• G. Pandu Naik, Training and Development, Excel Books, 2011.
• Steve W. J. Kozlowski, Eduardo Salas, Learning, Training, and Development in Organizations, Routledge, 2010.