An overview on the techniques used in "off the job" training

2. OFF THE JOB TRAINING.
Off the job training is the one that is done by taking the employees away from their
normal working place for training. They provide enjoyable way of learning skills
such as Management and bonding for employees that enhances their productivity.

3. TECHNIQUES FOR OFF THE JOB TRAINING
ROLE PLAYING
It is also a simulated exercise. The participants have to assume a role of person in the
simulated situation. They have to react to one another in the similar manner as they would
be doing a job as manger in real situation. Participants are given a list of learning points
which they have to use during executive subordinate encounter. They can take the help of
videos for improvement in management skills. Through this technique the human relation
skills, marketing and sales management, interviewing skills are acquired.

4. MERITS
 The outcome and feedback is known immediately.
 Trainees participate in entire proceeding and so they take in the rest and are involved.
 It develops skill in applying knowledge in areas of human relations
DEMERITS
 Selection of participants for the rolls is also another tricky situation.
 Some times it so happens that the role players fail to do the job effectively
 Re-enforcement of the desired behaviour may be lacking unless follow-up discursion
are organised to assess the impact of the session.

5. SENSITIVITY TRAINING
•THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS TECHNIQUE IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AWARENESS
OF AND SENSITIVITY TO BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS OF ONE SELF AND OTHERS
•THIS TECHNIQUE ALSO REFERRED AS LABORATORY TRAINING
•THEY OPENLY EXPRESS THEIR IDEAS ,CONCEPTS ATTITUDES AND GET
OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW ABOUT THEMSELVES AND IMPACT OF THEIR
BEHAVIOR.

6. CASE STUDY
• UNDER THIS TECHNIQUE THE CASES BASED ON ACTUAL BUSINESS SITUATIONS ARE PREPAREDAND GIVEN TO
THE TRAINEE MANAGERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ARRIVING AT A PROPER DECISION
• THIS TECHNIQUE HELPS IN IMPROVING THE DECISION-MAKING SKILLS BY MAKING ANALYTICAL JUDGMENT

7. • VESTIBULE TRAINING
• SIMULATION EXERCISES
• MANAGEMENT GAMES
• MANAGEMENT GRID
• ROLE PLAYING ETC….

8. ADVANTAGES VS DISADVANTAGES
Advantages
Disadvantages
More time available There might be no direct link between the training and
the job
Easy to asses trainees problems Require extra ability to apply to real environment
Relaxed atmosphere High cost
Easy to obtain trainees attention Trainer may not know the
Low risk environment Employees cannot work while they are trained
Improve morale and motivation for self development No guaranty of effective training as each trainee has
different learning speed
Specialist can be used for training Different knowledge level of trainees
Can be source of supply for new ideas