FACTORS AFFECTING TRAINING PRACTICES AT MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC COMMISSION, ETHIOPIA

Abstract

Employee training has been a matter of concern and attention by many business fields nowadays. Organizations realize that employee training is an essential element to increase efficiency of job performance and keep their business running, as competition are getting more intense. However, its effectiveness depends on various factors in any organization. In line with this, the purpose of this research was to identify the factors that affect training practices. Particularly, the research intends to identify the major factors that affect the training practices. In order to answer the stated research questioner descriptive and explanatory research designs were followed. Data were collected from 85 employees. The findings of the study show that training policies are analyzed at the organization, as well as trainings are aligned with the strategy of the organization. The correlation analysis shows that all of the stated variables training policy issue, training need assessment, training design, training implementation and training evaluation has association with training effectiveness. However the regression result revealed that only training design, training evaluation and training need assessment significant effect on training practices. Moreover, there is a need for increasing the allocation of funds for training effectiveness coupled with consistent and adequate funds to public trainings so that quality training could be provided and increase productivity. Pre and post evaluation activities should be monitored and controlled, the current activities of controlling mechanism activities should be improved and amended.