FEATURES OF21 CENTURY

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HRD AND TRAINING

PROGRAMS
 Recent research (Wentland, 2013) reveals that most
people use only 20 percent of their innate knowledge
and skills in the workplace. That leaves 80 percent of
their potential talents untapped.
HR people can help mine this inestimable innate
resource.
HRD and training program can pave the way in
developing skills, motivating people and providing them
with the tools they need to work effectively.
1. Competency based integration

The HR people can now identify the key competencies required of

the entire workforce.
And the entire training program will be designed around those
competencies, ensuring integration of the following
Selection process(from HR planning and job analysis)
Performance management (job evaluation, motivation, working
conditions)
Succession planning (transfer, promotion, and reengineering)
Career development initiatives
1. Competency based integration

Again, the goal is to guarantee that the people

systems are perfectly aligned with the business strategy.
This will allow management to hire, assess, promote,
train, develop, and manage people against consistent
criteria that are relevant for the existing jobs.
2. Customized solutions

Management knows too well that it cannot simply jump into a single
solution for every problem.
It is no longer a matter of one traditional solution for all problems
Instead, all talents and resources are configured into various
approaches to meet particular organization needs
The purpose is to easily tailor the HR training services and programs
(assessment tools, videos, software and instructional materials) to
the organizations unique need.
3. Flexible learning and powerful
blending
The 21st century training program can offer more
flexibility- both in content and delivery options
HR people can provide an integrated learning system
that, by design, will meet the changing requirements of
a dynamic organization
HR services can be mixed and matched to create a
program that is highly tailored for the organization.
The aim is to improve organization performance by
getting everyone actually focused on the same goal,
that is, to enter the room for improvement
4. Proven effectiveness

Development and training systems are proven to build

job related competencies and promote positive
behavioral changes.
Its ability to accomplish these objectives are tried and
tested effectively.
5. Built in assessment and evaluation

Learning programs are comprehensive, containing

carefully crafted needs analysis and assessment
instruments to help determine training needs, assess post
training behavioral changes and evaluate the direct
impact to the organization.
A built in assessment is crucial for any HRD and training
system
6. Constant upgrading

HR people can continuously do research, evaluate and

revise training programs to keep pace with the signs of
the times, with the evolving workplace demands of the
21st century, with change itself.
HRD must provide organization with tomorrows (not
yesterdays) solution.