Falola , Hezekiah Olubusayo and Osibanjo, Adewale Omotayo and Ojo , Ibiyinka Stella (2014) Effectiveness of Training and Development on Employees' Performance and Organisation Competitiveness in the Nigerian Banking Industry. Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov, 7 (1). p. 161.
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Abstract
Training and development is indispensable strategic tool for enhancing employee performance and organizations keep increasing training budget on yearly basis with believe that it will earn them competitive edge. The main objective of this study is to examine the effectiveness of training and development on employees’ performance and organisation competitive advantage in the Nigerian banking industry. Descriptive research method was adopted for this study using two hundred and twenty three valid questionnaires which were completed by selected banks in Lagos State, South-West Nigeria using simple random sampling technique. The data collected were carefully analyzed using descriptive statistics to represent the raw data in a meaningful manner. The results show that strong relationship exists between training and development, employees’ performance and competitive advantage. Summary of the findings indicates that there is strong relationship between the tested dependent variable and independent construct. However, bank management should not relent in their quest to train their staff to develop new ideas that will keep improving and retaining employee performance.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | training, development, performance, competitiveness |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Jan 2015 15:47 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Mar 2015 11:43 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/3321 |
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