REPORT ON Mastitis

Control Popularization
Project (MCPP)- 2017-18
Southern Region
WORKSHOP
[Held Sept. 21-25, 2017 at NDDB next to NGV indoor
stadium, 8th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru - 560095, Karnataka. Bengaluru]

Submitted by

Dr.K.R.RAGU
MANAGER P & I,
Annur Input route,
CDMUPL.
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1.0 Objectives and Content of the Workshop

The objectives of the training workshop included the following:

Help participants acquire the modern concepts, policies and practices of

project human resource management
Help participants acquire the skills of managing people strategically
Help participants explore tested and innovative strategies for improving
the management of the organizations most vital resources - the people

The workshop covered the following topics

Introduction to Project Management
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Staffing Strategy: Planning and Forecasting
Training Methods
Performance Management Process
Effective Team Building
Leadership Roles in Project Management
Recruitment and Selection for Project Managers
Employee Motivation and Job Satisfaction
How to Conduct Employee Performance Appraisal
Employee Welfare, Health and Safety
Employee Supervision and Delegation
Case Discussions: A candidate for Saudi Arabia
Career Planning and Development

2.0 Target Group

The training courses were intended for senior level management project staff from
various country office of IFAD. (List of participants and their countries attached
in appendix 1)

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3.0 Training Materials
Training materials covering the contents for the programme were prepared and
packaged as modules for the participants. Soft copies of all handouts and other
related workshop documentations are submitted with this report to IFAD and
WARF.

4.0 Certification
Participants who successfully participated in all the sessions of the training were
presented with GIMPA-IFAD certificates of attendance and participation.

5.0 Resource Persons

Highly qualified practitioners with practical methods and best practices were
drawn from GIMPA and its adjunct faculty to make presentation on topics for the
programme.

They included:
1. Nii Komeiteh Botway - Consultant
2. Mr. J. Kwofie - Consultant
3. Mr Oduro Kwarteng - Snr Lecturer
5. Joseph Kpeng - Snr Lecturer
6. Dr. Afua Kufuor - Lecturer
6. Dr. Charles Amoatey - Lecturer/consultant

Other coordinators for the training programme were Victoria Kunbuor and
Akua Gyasi with support from GIMPA BSEP staff

6.0 Workshop Process

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The programme involve individual and group exercises as well as input from the
course leader, and presentations from guest speakers, specialising in their own
particular fields of HRM. There were many opportunities to raise questions or
concerns throughout the Workshops. The following approaches were used
Lectures
Discussions
Group/ Syndicate work which constituted a means for developing the
skills of participants.
Case studies
Plenary sessions
Role play
Film show

Hand-outs were prepared and given to participants to take home as resource

reference which will hopefully constantly refresh them on the knowledge and
skills acquired during the workshop.

Day 1: INTRODUCTIONS AND TRAINING OVERVIEW

Opening of Workshop

The workshop was opened on September 21, 2009 at about 3pm 1 by the Dean of
GIMPA Business School, Prof. Franklyn Manu. He emphasized the importance
of the workshop, since it will go to impact of the development of the sub region.
He therefore called on participants to participate fully and actively in the
workshop so as to derive the maximum benefit from it and realize the workshop

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The workshop started in late afternoon of September 21, 2009; this was because few days before
the commencement of the workshop, the day was declared a public holiday in honour of Ghanas
first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. It was agreed that the starting time be slightly delayed.

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objectives. Mr. Abdou Fall-IFAD representative and Dr. Charles Amoatey - the
workshop coordinator also took turns to address the participants. The participants
were allowed to introduce themselves and state their expectations from the
training workshop.

Participants Expectations

The business session of the workshop started with a summary of the expectations
of participants.

The expectations were found to be in line with the objectives of the workshop.
Participants were encouraged to monitor the workshop process and draw the
attention of the facilitator if some expectations were not being addressed.

Lecture One: Overview of Project Management

The session was delivered by Dr. Charles Amoatey. It was to give participants a
quick overview into the concept of project management and emphasis HRM as an
integral part of project management. The roles and responsibility of project
managers were also highlighted. Participants were taken to the project cycle and
the 9 knowledge areas of project management.

Participants also had the opportunity of watching a 12-minutes video clip on

Project Management. This was followed by a short discuss on lessons learnt and
how participants can apply the knowledge to their projects.

Day 2 and 5: SOME TOOLS FOR PROJECT HR MANGEMENT

The next four days were used to assist participants learn and explore the various
HRM tools.

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 Apart from the lecture sessions, there were sessions for case discussions and
group and individual exercises.

Exercise 1: Where are you now?. This exercise attempted helping participants
discuss their current standing in the process of developing successful performance
management systems. It was a self-evaluation exercise

Exercise 2: Assessing your effectiveness as a performance reviewer. This

exercise was to help participants identify strengths and weaknesses in their
personal characteristics which influence their performance.

Case 1: What upset Jess?. This case study discussion helped participants to
anticipants and management conflicts within projects.

Case 2: A candidate for Saudi Arabia. The purpose of case discussion was to
expose participants to the real challenges in hiring the right people for the right
places. It encourages the need to include cross cultural issues and adaptability in
the recruitment processes, especially in the case where the hired person will be
working in a very difference cultural environment.

Exercises were marked and the results discussed with participants during
subsequent sessions.

7.0 Workshop Conclusions

The key issues of the workshop were summarized and the workshop was closed
September 25, 2009 with concluding remarks from the Rector of GIMPA, Prof.
Yaw Agyemang Badu, Mr. Abdou Fall of IFAD and Dr. Charles Amoatey, the
training coordinator.

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8.0 WORKSHOP EVALUATION BY PARTICIPANTS

At the end of every section of the workshop participants were asked to evaluate
the training in terms of relevance and effectiveness of delivery as well as meeting
their objectives and expectations. The key evaluation criteria are:
Objectives of the workshop
Quality of Modules/handouts
Overall course content
Lecturer
Learning environment

Of the 20 course participants, upto 85% took part in evaluations of different

training sessions. The grading ranges from 1=low to 5=very good. A summary of
the responses obtained from the participants is as follows:

Responses of Participants

Objectives of the Training Workshop

This section assessed the clarity, appropriateness and achievement of stated
objectives. The cumulative score for course objectives is 4.42 which indicated that
the workshop objectives were very much achieved.

Quality of Modules/Handouts
This section evaluated relevance, adequacy and overall quality of the materials
used. The cumulative score for quality of modules is 4.40 which indicated
participants found modules very useful and of high quality.

Overall Course
This section assess the following as relate to the course: the content and scope of
course, the time of the session, course structure and overall value of the course.

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The cumulative score for quality of modules is 4.39 which indicated participants
found the overall course very good.

Lecturer
Each lecturer was evaluated at the end of session. The evaluation covered,
punctuality of lecturer, ability to communicate, preparedness and availability after
classroom session. The cumulative score for all lecturers is 4.34 which indicated
participants found lecturers to be very good.

Learning Environment
Participant also evaluated the conduciveness of the learning environment. The
cumulative score for learning environment is 4.39 which indicated participants
found learning environment to be very conducive.

What Participants Liked about the Workshop

A summary of what the participants liked about the workshop is as follows:
The teaching methodologies.
Facilitation, which was good and interesting.
The interaction among participants.
The knowledge and skills acquired.
Contributions from participants.
The knowledge and skills of the facilitator.
The linkage between the objectives of the workshop and the job content of
participants.

Suggestions and General Comments from the Participants

The suggestions and general comments from the participants were as follows:
More local examples and assignments
Encourage more group work

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9.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
9.1 Conclusions
The evaluation of the participants indicated that the workshop was successful. To
a large extend the objectives of the workshop and expectations of participants
were met. The experiences, skills, knowledge and interactive mode of
presentation made facilitation friendly and lively.

Most of the participants were of the view that the workshop was very relevant to
their work.

9.2 Recommendations
The under listed is a summary of the recommendation made:
A follow up should be made to monitor how the knowledge and skills
acquired are being used.

9.3 Final Remarks

GIMPA Business School wishes to expresses it gratitude to IFAD and WARF for
the opportunity given it to undertake the training workshop.

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