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Difference B/W the Training & Management Development The difference between training and management
development tends to lie in timing. Typically, training is the
process by which people are taught critical skills. Participants
gain knowledge to carry out their current responsibilities. To
goal is to improve performance in the short term.
Development activities, on the other hand, tend to prepare
people for additional job roles for the long term.
Training usually refers to organized group events, such as
workshops, classes or seminars that have a beginning and
end date. Development tends to refer to more personalized,
individualized experiences, such as a certification process,
job rotation period, coaching or mentoring.
Training programs usually address remedial problems and
improve on-the-job performance, making it possible for
employees to work safely and effectively. Management
development programs enable employees to progress in
their careers.
Training programs motivate employees to reach higher
standards, improve operational efficiency and increase
customer satisfaction. Longer term, managementdevelopment programs prepare employees for promotional
Apart from this it is also important to see for what purpose and
objective is the method used for e.g. for which level of employees
as trainees the method is chosen and also for what skills whether
analytical, domain, conceptual, leadership, human relation
development or as per job demand skills need to be inculcated.
Objectives of Role play as a training technique1) It helps in developing a better understanding of the job
2) It helps in understanding how to handle a particular situation.
3) It helps in developing better understanding of the issue an
better decision making
4) It helps in anticipating reaction of other party
5) It helps in developing communication, management
development and leadership quality.
6) It helps in improvement of interpersonal relationship
7) It helps in providing an insight to understanding behavioral
patterns of others.