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.
