IMPACT OF MANPOWER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE A THEORETICAL REVIEW

This paper examined the impact of manpower training and development on organizational productivity. The paper observed that improved productivity, effectiveness and efficiency of organizations depend mainly on skills, attitudes, knowledge and competencies of their employees which are being generated mainly through training and development. The paper noted that the main objective of employee training and development is to develop employee skills, knowledge and competencies which are vital in the enhancement and promotion of organizational effectiveness, productivity and profitability, as well as in the development of some competitive edge over competitors. Training and development are based on the premise that the attitudes, skills, behaviors, capabilities and competencies of employees need to be improved in order to achieve organizational set goals and objectives. The purpose, importance and some methods of employee training and development, as well as factors affecting training were discussed. Based on the review and discussion made, conclusions and recommendations which aim at improving organizational productivity and performance were made with regard to employee training and development in Nigerian organizations. Keywords: Employee, training and Development, Organizational Productivity, Competitive edge