ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING PRACTICES IN ETHIOPIAN FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKETING SHARE COMPANY

Abstract

Training plays a paramount role in equipping employees with the required knowledge and skills to be competitive in the dynamic business world. The main objective of this research was to assess the employee training practices in Etfruit. To achieve this objective descriptive type of research design with a mixed approach has been employed. The study used the combination of both probability and non-probability sampling which are stratified, simple random and purposive sampling techniques. The researcher used primary data obtained through questionnaires, interview and secondary sources to supplement the primary data. From one hundred fifty (150) distributed questionnaires one hundred forty-six (146) were collected. Descriptive statistics was applied to analyze the data.The result shows that the major problems facing effective employee training includes; absence of training policy, absence of formal TNA, poor training process and coordination, absence of well-designed evaluation process and outcomes, poor integration of training programs and corporate company strategies, and lack of attention for prioritized training needs. Based on the finding the researcher recommended that the company has to; develop comprehensive and well-articulated training policy, conduct a formal training need assessment, adjust training need based on organizational objective and give high attention for prioritized training needs, set clear system to select trainees based on training need analysis result, provide on the job training, and the company has to evaluate its training effectiveness before and after the training programs.