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Training and Development: Theories and Applications By Dipak Kumar Bhattacharya Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2015, Pages: 348, Price: ?350 ISBN (13): 978-93-515-0140-4(PB)
The book, Training and Development: Theories and Applications by Dipak Kumar Bhattacharyya is a useful text book for students, Human Resource(HR) Specialists, and Training and Development Professionals. It presents the complexity of theories and the nuances of applying knowledge in human resource management practices in a very lucid manner. It is a good read especially for students and HR professionals as it not only covers the syllabi of most courses on Training and development offered in many management institutes. It also provides the HR professionals with a very useful information on designing training programs in the organizations for developing their employees.
This book is divided into 14 chapters which cover all the core areas of training and development functions, significance of training, learning and training need analysis, vitals of designing training programs, training methodology, e-learning and Training, evaluation and OD intervention.
Chapter one introduces the topic by unfolding the relationship between Human Resource Management (HRM) and Training and Development. The author discusses the process of HRM in India and the linkages of training and development function in the organization. This chapter touches upon the role of Human Resource Development (HRD) consultants and the importance of managerial skills and competency development in organizations through illustrations which makes the reading very interesting and easy to follow. The author also lays emphasis on understanding the HRD culture, HRD climate, matrix and HRD structure in organizational effectiveness. While the theoretical perspective has been highlighted, the skills for the new millennium too are covered for the benefit of both early learners of HRM practices as well as the senior HR practitioner.
Chapter two discusses the need and purpose for employee training in an organization. The author very aptly defines training as a systematic designed programs of an organization to develop certain attitudes, actions, skills and abilities in employees. The author also explains the need for training so as to increase the employee performance level and prepare them for taking up higher responsibility position in the organization and for effective utilization of human resources. The need for training in the organization for updating knowledge, avoiding obsolescence,...