1. Traditional Training Methods
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Traditional Training Methods

2. Traditional Techniques
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Traditional Techniques
Three Traditional Techniques:
1. Presentation Techniques
2. Hands-On Techniques
3. Group Building Techniques

3. Traditional Techniques
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Presentation Techniques:
Those means of training delivery in which
trainees are the passive recipients of information,
such as facts or information about processes
or problem solving methods.
Includes Lecture & Audio-Visual Instruction

4. Traditional Techniques
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Hands-On Techniques:
Those that require the trainee to be actively
involved in the learning process.

5. Traditional Techniques
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Hands-On Techniques:
On the Job Training - -
When new/inexperienced employees learn by
watching and working with experienced emps.
Requires less time and money
Utilizes expertise among peers
Can be effective for cross-training
Social learning theory!!

6. Traditional Techniques
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Hands-On Techniques:
Self-Directed Learning - -
Training is the responsibility of the trainee.
Training is predetermined, but trainee learns
at own pace, in own way.
Flexible learning
Requires fewer training staff
Constant access to materials
Multi-site training is more realistic

7. Traditional Techniques
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Hands-On Techniques:
Apprenticeship - -
A work-study arrangement that combines on-the-
job training with classroom study sponsored by
the company or union. Must have 144 hours of
class time and 2000 hours of OJT.

8. Traditional Techniques
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Hands-On Techniques:
Simulation - -
Replication of real-life situations off site in a safe,
risk-free environment.
Trainee learns and can make mistakes
before being engaged in actual production.
Allows for observation & evaluation.

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Hands-On Techniques:
Case Study - -
Trainees analyze and critique a scenario that
describes a company’s situation.
Develops higher-order intellectual skills
needed by managers & professionals
Develops “risk taking’ skills
Require trainee participation

10. Traditional Techniques
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Hands-On Techniques:
Business Games - -
Trainee actively gathers info, analyze info, and
make decisions to develop managerial skills.
Very participative method
Mirrors actual managerial tasks.

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Hands-On Techniques:
Role Plays - -
Trainees act out characters and situations based
on information that they have been provided.
Diff in simulation: info is limited, focuses on “soft
skills” not technical skills, reqs mental and
emotional interaction not procedural responses.

12. Traditional Techniques
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Hands-On Techniques:
Behavior Modeling - -
Trainees are presented a model demonstrating
key behaviors for trainee to replicate via practice.
Key behavior - a set of behaviors needed to
complete a task, usually general behaviors that
are useful across situations.

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Group Building Techniques:
Those methods designed to improve work team
or group effectiveness. They involve:
sharing ideas and experiences
building group identity
understanding interpersonal dynamics
getting to know the strengths / weaknesses
of themselves and their teammates.

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Group Building Techniques:
Adventure Learning - -
Develops teamwork, leadership skills, self-
awareness, problem solving and conflict mgt.
through structured outdoor activities.
Takes place outside of business rules
Strong emotional experience (change)
Invigorating, self-esteem builders

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Group Building Techniques:
Team Training - -
Coordinating the performance of employees who
work interdependently to achieve common goals.
Strategies to meet Training objectives:
Cross training
Coordination training
Team leader training

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Group Building Techniques:
Action Learning - -
A group of employees are given an actual problem
to solve using an action plan that they are
held accountable to carry out.
Not common in US, but seems to be effective
because of realness.