EXAMINING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES AMONG MANAGEMENT STAFFS AT TAKORADI POLYTECHNIC

ABSTRACT

One way of improving the effectiveness of employees for greater

performance is effective training and development. The main aim of this study

was to assess the effectiveness of training and development programmes in

Takoradi Polytechnic. The study solicited and analyzed responses from 120

Staff of the Polytechnic. Descriptive statistics were conducted including the

description of the respondents’ gender, age, position etc. In addition, the study

employed a 25-item instrument on training and development issue as

prescribed by human resource management practitioners and academics. On

these items, the study analyzed the perception of the staff and the effectiveness

of the training and development programmes at the Takoradi Polytechnic. In

the opinion of the staff, Takoradi Polytechnic should embark on training and

development programmes because training and development leads to better

performance; employees’ development; personal growth; less supervision and

high morale. In addition, the employees perceive that induction training

programmes at the Polytechnic has not been properly conducted. Moreover,

the employees perceive that training programmes at the Polytechnic do not

help employees acquire technical knowledge and skills. As perceived by the

respondents, the overall effectiveness of the training and development

programme at the Polytechnic has not been good but poor.The implication is

that, authorities in the Polytechnic should have strategic orientation toward

training and development. The council should incorporate training and

development in the mission of the Polytechnic.