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In recent years, there has been increasing interest in training for management throughout the whole of Indian industry, this being the direct result of economic pressures and of the country's competitive position in industrial world markets. There is now less discussion about whether management can be taught and more about the best way to do it. Several high-level courses are run by universities and colleges, as well as by some professional bodies and consultants.
The textile and apparel industry has not shown the same interest in training for management as they have done in operative training. This may be partly explained by the fact that a high percentage of firms are small and frequently private, family concerns, in which the role of manager is inherited and the hard school of experience is still regarded as the best. This sphere would seem to be one in which change is inevitable. As research increases and our knowledge of the principles of organization grows, no industry can afford to be left behind in the practical application of such knowledge.
The type of training a firm decides to use will depend on its needs, which will vary with changing technical methods or with fluctuations in the labour market. Small firms, with a small labour intake, clearly cannot think in terms of elaborate training schemes on their own premises. In some sections of the textile and apparel industry, these firms join together to organize joint training arrangements or they make use of the many outside courses available. In larger establishments, it is common to find a full-time and qualified training officer on the staff of the personnel department. He will be responsible for the planning and execution of training at all levels and may well have the help of several instructors. Whatever the arrangements made in individual companies, in order to make the maximum contribution to efficiency, training must be, and be known to be, of genuine concern to the senior management.
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