PROJECT 2012

A STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS
OF TRAINING IN L & T CONSTRUCTIONS
SABU R REG NO: 5533 MBA

INTRODUCTION

Training is an important factor in all firms business strategy, but firms dont assess the impact of training programme over the employees all the time.

Training is effective only if it produces desired outcome.

When the organization is implementing a training programme, there should be an ideal forum on which the evaluation scheme can be build and assessment of effectiveness of training and development activities can be done.

C OMPANY P ROFILE

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is a technology, engineering, construction and manufacturing company. It is one of the largest and most respected companies in India's private sector.

Together, Holck-Larsen and Toubro founded the partnership firm of L&T in 1938, which was converted into a limited company on February 7, 1946

Today, this has metamorphosed into one of India's biggest success stories.

ECC was conceived as Engineering Construction Corporation Limited in April 1944 and was incorporated as wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Limited. L&T's founders Holck - Larsen and Toubro laid the foundation for ECC.

B ACKGROUND OF THE P ROBLEM

This study aims to find out the Effectiveness of Training on employees of L & T Constructions. Training is one of the important things that should be done in every organization.

Training and development is a core HR intervention that can enhance the performance of an organization.

O BJECTIVES

OF THE

S TUDY

To study the effectiveness among employees and executives with reference to L & T Constructions.

To understand the factors influencing and affecting the effectiveness of training process.

To analyse and understand whether the training effectiveness leads to increase in the overall performance of organization.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design Research design adopted for the survey is descriptive in nature.

Data Collection

Primary Data Secondary Data

Sampling Technique

Simple random sampling is the sampling method used for this study and the sample size taken is 50.

Tools for Analysis

Percentage Analysis Interval Estimation

S COPE OF THE S TUDY

The study focuses on the effectiveness of training programs that were conducted in the organization.

It helps the H R department to identify the needs of training to the employees and also it helps the employees to have an insight into the importance of attending the training programs conducted by the company.

L IMITATIONS OF THE S TUDY

Duration of the project is only 1 month, which is too less for collecting all data Due to the busy schedule of employee, sometimes they might not be able to provide all necessary information The reliability of data will sometimes suffer due to personal bias.

TIME PERIOD OF STUDY

The period of study is 1 month

DATA ANALYSIS

T RAINING WILL INCREASE THE SPECIFIC SKILLS

OF THE EMPLOYEES
Opinion of respondents Yes No No: of Respondents 48 2 Percentage 96 4

100 90 80

70
60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Yes No Series 3 Series 2

T HE

DURATION OF THE TRAINING

PROGRAMME IS APPROPRIATE

Opinion of respondents Yes No

No: of Respondents 47 3

No: of Respondents 94 6

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 Series 3 Series 2 Series 1

30
20 10 0 Yes No

T RAINING

IMPROVES JOB SATISFACTION

Opinion of respondents
Yes

No: of Respondents
49

Percentage
98

No

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Yes No

R ELEVANCE OF THE TRAINING PROGRAMME TO

YOUR JOB

Opinion of respondents

No: of Respondents

Percentage

Very relevant
Relevant Neutral Somewhat relevant Irrelevant

2
47 1 0 0

4
94 2 0 0

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Very relevant Relevant Neutral Somewhat relevant Irrelevant Series 1 Series 2 Series 3

B ARRIERS FOR CONDUCTING TRAINING

PROGRAMME

Opinion of respondents Time Money Non-availability of skilled trainer Lack of interest of employees Lack of interest of employers

No: of Respondents 48 0 1 1 0

Percentage 96 0 2 2 0

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 Series 1 Series 2 Series 3

20
10 0 Time Money Non-availability of skilled trainers Lack of interest of employees Lack of interest of employers

FINDINGS

The training provide in the organization is

planned and systematic.

The employees in the organization were satisfied with the training techniques.

The training had improved job satisfaction The training given to the employees is relevant to their job

Some employees did not receive adequate training

Training sessions include more of theoretical aspects.

The training given to the employees had increased their specific skills.

The number of participants in the training programme

is more. The interaction between the participants as well as their personal involvement is not up to the level. The training is done on the basis of specific need analysis.

S UGGESTIONS

Active participation from the trainees should be encouraged.

Feedback should be taken from the trainees after the training.

Focus of training should be on priority development needs and to produce strong motivation to bring change in employees.

The method of training should be very cautiously selected by the organization depending upon the organizations' resources

The work given to the employees should be made challenging and relevant to the job.

The number of participants in the training at a time must be reduced.

C ONCLUSION