Impact of Training and Development on Employee Erformance In a Small Medium Sized Enterprise in Nigeria: A Case Study of Migliore Construction & Techniche Limited.

Quadri, Shakirat Adefowora (2020) Impact of Training and Development on Employee Erformance In a Small Medium Sized Enterprise in Nigeria: A Case Study of Migliore Construction & Techniche Limited. Masters thesis, Griffith College.

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Abstract

The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of training and development on employee performance in a small medium enterprise in Nigeria. The research bjective is to find out how training needs are analysed, whether the organisation has a structured training and development, what methods are used to carry out training for the employees and the impact of training on employees. This was done by comparing both the employees and top-level management views and opinions on their performance. A mixed methods approach which constitutes quantitative and qualitative data analysis. The quantitative questions consist of 28 multiple choice and 7 open-ended questions which was completed through a survey while qualitative constitutes 15 open ended questions. Results and findings of quantitative research was analysed through descriptive statistics in SPSS while using Pearson’s correlation to determine the association between the 3 variables divided into each category. The qualitative research was generated through themes and content from the interactions of top-level managers and open-ended questions from the participants. It was found in the data analysis that there was positive correlation between the variables such as training and development, training needs analysis and methods of training employees. Also, from the discussions between the interviewer and the participants, it was discovered that the opinions, views of the employees and managers have strong relationship in the organisation. It was also found that it helps to increase their productivity, career development, confidence level which provides a positive effect in the organisation. The study concluded that continuous training should be done in the organisation to develop more in their performance, it was also suggested that the content of delivery in terms of the training delivery should be straight forward with no theoretical approach in the construction sector. For any enterprise, be it large organisations, small-medium enterprise, the purpose of training and development should be well structured to accomplish its organisational goals.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Employee performance, Training and development.
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Divisions: Graduate Business School > MSc in International Business Management
Depositing User: Ms Tehseen Faisal
Date Deposited: 13 Feb 2021 19:52
Last Modified: 25 Feb 2021 22:29
URI: http://go.griffith.ie/id/eprint/348

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