MEASUREMENT OF EFFECTIVENESS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE CASE OF RESEARCH AFFAIRS OF HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY, OROMIA REGION, ETHIOPIA COUNTRY - EMPIRICAL STUDY

Abstract

Effectiveness of training is measured in terms of development in KSA and on job performance enhancement. Here Training effectiveness is measurement based on the effective determination trainer performance and trainee performance. Different studies have evaluated the effectiveness of the training in different perspectives here is empirical studies. People are considered to be the source of competitive advantage. Many forward looking organizations are giving more emphasis to employees and their related issues. In the cut-throat competitive world, the organizations have realized that their most valuable asset is their human capital and many are convinced for large investments in employee training and development. However mere investment is not adequate; they have to ensure that the investment made will generate good returns. As a backdrop to this, the present study is undertaken to analyze training & development effectiveness in an organization. The present study was conducted in the research affairs office of Haramaya University is one of the first and oldest institutions of the higher learning in Ethiopia. The results of the study revealed that here is a positive correlation between the four dimensions of training program- effective determination of training needs, good training design, efficient trainer and trainee performance and overall training effectiveness which is significant at 0.01 levels. This indicates that effective determination of training needs, good training design, efficienttrainer and trainee performance will increase the effectiveness of the training & development program.