Review on measuring training effectiveness, an integrated model of training effectiveness and satisfaction with employee development interventions

The world is changing rapidly, and with businesses required to be more competitive, the need for employees to be on top of their job has increased. Change is the order of the day, working methods and techniques are witnessing a change giving birth to the need for employees to learn continuously. The most innovative form of technology used, regardless of company size was videotapes. The major barriers or obstacles to using more innovative tools (i.e., computer-based) were high costs and short life span of current computer technology. Every organization determines its training needs according to its own environment and observed signals. Performance reports, for example, may indicate that performance is declining (e.g., decrease in production numbers, lower quality, increased number of accidents, increased rejection rates, etc).