| Abstract: | This study examined the effect of training on employees‘ performance in the case of Ministry of
Planning and Development (MoPD), Ethiopia. Despite the critical role of training on enhancing
employees‘ performance and overall organizational productivity, empirical research on this area
is limited in higher governmental institutions and non-profit oriented organizations. This
research contributed to fill this gap, since it is conducted on governmental institute. Also this
study is conducted to fill the gap in training evaluation of MoPD. A quantitative method of data
analysis is used to conduct the study. The study has primarily focused on assessing the effect of
four independent variables, needs assessment, training design, training delivery, and training
evaluation on employees‘ performance. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to
analyze the data collected through questionnaire The finding of study revealed training design
and delivery significantly enhance employee performance, with strong correlation (r = 0.610 and
r = 0.628, respectively) and regression coefficient (β = 0.478 and β = 0.479). However, training
needs assessment has shown a weak correlation (r = 0.329) and negative regression coefficient (β
= -0.282), indicating there is gap in the need assessment process of the organization, such as
reliance on external institutional offerings rather than systematic internal evaluation. Training
evaluation had the weakest impact (r = 0.298, β = 0.064), indicating absence of mechanisms to
assess post-training outcomes. Based on the finding the study concluded that, while training is a
vital driver of employees‘ performance at MoPD, its effectiveness is moderated by the quality of
training design, delivery, and evaluation method MoPD. In order to enhance training practices of
MoPD in the future recommendations provided include strengthening needs assessment,
diversifying training delivery approaches, and institutionalizing robust training evaluation
framework. |
