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Monday, October 18, 2010

Development

                It is the process of improving, moulding, changing and developing the skills, knowledge, creative ability, aptitude, attitude, values and commitment based on present and future requirements both at the individual’s and organisation’s level. 

This function includes:

i. Training: Training is a continuous process by which employees learn skills, knowledge, abilities and attitudes to further organisational and personnel goals. 

ii. Executive development: It is a systematic process of developing managerial skills and capabilities through appropriate programmes. 

iii. Career planning and development: It is the planning of one’s career and implementation of career plans by means of education, training, job search and acquisition of work experiences. It includes succession planing which implies identifying developing and tracking key individuals for executive positions

iv. Human resource development: HRD aims at developing the total organisation. It creates a climate that enables every employee to develop and use his capabilities in order to further both individual and organisational goals.