EFFECT OF TRAINING ON EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE: THE CASEOF MOTOR AND ENGINEERING COMPANY OF ETHIOPIA /MOENCO/

Abstract

The success of any organization depends very much on the quality of its human resource. Employee is a valuable asset of an organization. The survival of the organization depends upon its employee performance. Training plays a great deal in the achievement of new technical knowledge and skills in the different aspects of the organization. The main objective of this study attempts was to assess the effect of training on employee performance in using The Motor & Engineering Company of Ethiopia as a case study. Descriptive and explanatory research design were used on the study. Also the study used primary source of data. A quantitative research approach of the data collection was used and 123 questionnaires were distributed in which 114 were collected. The questionnaires data was analyzed using descriptive research method, correlations, and multiple linear regression analysis used by Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS IBM version 23) data analysis tool. Accordingly, training process (r=.593** with p<0.001) and Training policy (r=.410** with p<0.001).The correlation analysis indicates all relationship between the independent variables (training process and training policy ) and dependent variable (employee performance) are positively and significantly correlated.Based on the findings of the study, the researcher recommend that in order to enhance employee performance the organization should continue its training program and implement training process also develop its own training policy so that it can build and strengthen employee’s performance.