Assessment of Training Practice in Ethiopian Electric Power /Ethiopian Electric Utility/

Abstract

Human resource is the most precious asset that can contribute greatly to the organizational efficiency and effectiveness in this competitive working environment. Organizations need to practice effective training programs to create and retain competent employees that support to achieve organizational goals. Employee training improves the knowledge, skill and attitude of the workforce. The main purpose of this study was to assess the practice of training programs conducted by Ethiopian Electric Power/Ethiopian Electric Utility. Related literature was reviewed; theoretical frame work and models of other scholars were used to know facts related to training. Descriptive type of research design was used. In order to collect primary data, structured questionnaire which includes demographic profiles and issues that related to training practices designed with a five point Likert scale is used. A total of 126 questionnaires were distributed to employees of the corporation selected by using proportionally stratified random sampling technique of which 118(93.65%) questionnaires were properly filled and returned. Interviews were also conducted with sampled managers of the corporation selected by using purposive sampling technique. Data analysis was made by using descriptive stastics, frequency and percentage. SPSS version 20 was used to process the primary data which was collected through the questionnaire. The major findings of the study were the practice of training need assessment before organizing training was given less attention, the involvement of employees and line managers on training design programs had been neglected and the impact of training programs on employees and organizational performance do not assess properly. Moreover, the study found that the overall training practices were not effective against the opportunities that are available. Therefore, the corporation should design and implement appropriate strategies to provide its training program for employees effectively in order to be able to achieve its objectives.