Strategies for improving the effectiveness of organizational training courses

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In order to identify strategies for improving the effectiveness of organizational training courses, the opinions of 220 staff and 6 administrators at a regional power company regarding six basic components of training programs were surveyed. The survey instrument includes 26 multiple choice questions that according to experts was both valid and reliable. The administrators were interviewed in a semi structured fashion. The data analyses indicate that among the six basic components of the training programs teaching method and conditions in which the course was administered were more effective than need assessment, course content, instructor, and evaluation. Suggestions for improving the effectiveness of training courses are given.

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