ASSESSMENT OF TRAINING PRACTICES IN THE CASE OF ADDIS ABABA CITY ADMINISTRATION FINANCE BUREAU

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the training practice of Addis Ababa City Administration Finance Bureau. The study focused on assessing the training practice which is allowed on public procurement and property administration for various considerations. Since it was concerned in assessing the existing situation and the state of the training practice that has already happened descriptive research design method was applied. Furthermore concurrent triangulation of mixed research approach was employed considering both qualitative and quantitative research approach simultaneously. Regarding the sampling design 201 employees were selected from 20 sector bureaus using purposive and proportionate stratified random sampling techniques. The necessary data for the study were collected through self-administered questionnaire and semi-structured interview. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics of percentages, cumulative percentages, frequency and mean; whereas qualitative data were analyzed through narration and quotation from interviewees. The findings of the study indicated that majority of the respondents disagree regarding training need assessment, trainees’ selection process, training program design and evaluation and follow-up practices. Based on the findings of the study, it is concluded that there is a gap in setting the training program based on employees’ performance gap for job requirement and by undertaking organizational analysis. Though the bureau tries to do it by undertaking demographic analysis, it failed to identify potential trainees’ by stressing on operations and individual analysis. Furthermore there is a gap regarding trainees’ selection, training program design, evaluation and follow-up practices except it is at moderate level regarding trainers’ quality.