Training and HRD

TRAINING & HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 3(1+2)

Lesson 13:Introduction to Human resource development

Outcomes of human resource development

According to Prof. P.C. Tripathi, the following are the various outcomes of human resource development, via improvement in the human processes:

1. People in the' organization become more competent because on the one hand they become better aware of the skills required for job performance and on the other hand there is greater clarity of norms and standards.
2. People understand their roles better because through increased communication they become aware of the expectations which other members of their role set have from them.
3. People become more committed to their jobs because now there are greater objective ideas.
4. People develop greater trust and respect for each other. They become more open and authentic in their behaviour. Thus new values come to be generated.
5. There is greater collaboration and team work which produces synergy effect.
6. People find themselves better equipped with problem-solving capabilities. They become more prone to risk-taking and pro- active in their orientation. There is greater readiness on their part to accept change.
7. Lot of useful and objective data on employees are generated which facilitate better human resource planning.
8. The top management becomes more sensitive to employees' problem and human processes due to increased openness in communication.