JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objective:

• To provide understanding of the concept of Learning with emphasis on training and Development and its role in organizational Development.
• To impart knowledge on Strategic Training and development Process.
• To make students to learn various methods of training.
• To elucidate on various aspects in Development.
• To help understand Contemporary issues in Learning and Development.

Course Outcome

Students will be able to:

• Understand Learning theories with the emphasis on learning outcomes.
• Learn the significance of Training in organization.
• Learn different training methods.
• Understand essentials of management development.
• Identify the Training needs, Training methods for different sectors.

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 and 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, 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 Plateau, Coping with Career Breaks, Training for Virtual Work Arrangements.

Suggested Readings:

• Raymond A Noe, Amitabh Deo Kodwani, Employee Training and Development, McGraw Hill, 7e, 2019.
• Rolf Lynton, Uday Pareek, Training for Development, 3e, Sage Publishers, 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, 1e,2014
• G. Pandu Naik, Training and Development, Excel Books, 2011.
• Steve W.J. Kozlowski, Eduardo Salas, Learning, Training, and Development in Organizations, Routledge, 2010.  49 MBA HUMAN RESOURCES ELECTIVE