Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Staffing

Question:

"On the job methods are applied to the work place, while the employee is actually working." Identify on the job training methods from the list given below :

(A) Vestibule training

(B) Job Rotation

(C) Case Study

(D) Internship

(E) Apprenticeship

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

(A), (B) and (D) only

(C), (B) and (E) only

(B), (C) and (E) only

(B), (D) and (E) only

Correct Answer:

(B), (D) and (E) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (4) : (B), (D) and (E) only

On-the-Job training methods involve employees learning a job by actually doing and performing it on a real-time basis who learn and develop expertise at the same time.

There are five types of On-the-Job Training methods as follows •

(i) Induction training: This refers to training provided to newly recruited employees that familiarise them to the workings of their organisation. By this ways, new employees can easily adjust and become familiar to their tasks and responsibilities in an organisation.

(ii) Job rotation: Job rotation is the practice of moving or shifting employees between different tasks within an organisation to promote experience and variety.

(iii) Apprenticeship: Under apprenticeships, new employees work as trainees under highly experienced supervisors or experts for a specific period of time. This training method is used in activities requiring a higher level of skills.

(iv) Internship training: Technical institutions and organisations jointly impart training under internship training. The purpose of this training is to strike a balance between theoretical and practical knowledge of new employees.

(v) Coaching: A new employee is made assistant to an experienced manager who acts as a coach wherein the employees observe the coach approach works and solves problems