Effectiveness of Training on Project Management
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Abstract: Training is the significant approach for human resource development which creates new skill in employees and contributes in achieving organizational objectives. Project Management training is extremely mandatory for improving the performance of development projects for accelerating the socio-economic development of Bangladesh. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Project Management training courses of NAPD examined in the light of Kirkpatrick’s (1996) four levels of training evaluation model which are reaction, learning, behavior and result. The study is mainly confirmatory in nature because an in-depth analysis of data was performed to validate the Kirkpatrick model. The study followed mixed method approach comprising of quantitative and qualitative techniques. The study found that the trainees provided positive response about the training arrangements and management of NAPD, they have gained sufficient knowledge about the different modules of the Project Management training courses, the trainees developed the capacity to demonstrate the improved job behavior in their respective workplaces and they could apply the gained knowledge appropriately in the workplaces and most of them utilized the specific knowledge of Project Management in different phases of Project Management. It can be conferred that Project Management training courses organized by NAPD are considered to be effective.
Keywords: Training, Training Effectiveness, Project Management.
Title: Effectiveness of Training on Project Management
Author: Mohammed Hasan Tarik
International Journal of Novel Research in Marketing Management and Economics
ISSN 2394-7322
Vol. 9, Issue 2, May 2022 - August 2022
Page No: 103-109
Novelty Journals
Website: www.noveltyjournals.com
Published Date: 29-July-2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6939582
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