Effect of Training and Development on Employee Performance. A Case of Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board (RAB)
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https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t2299Abstract
The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of training and development on employee performance in Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board (RAB). Accordingly, this study guided by three objectives specially to assess the effect of training needs identification on performance of employee in Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board, investigate the effect training program planning on performance of employee in Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board and assess the effect of training plan implementation on performance of employee in Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board. A total number of 130 people targeted as a study population from a particular department with information concerning this study. Data mainly collected through questionnaires distributed to those employees of RAB and through scheduled interview with Station Managers. Documentary review, questionnaire, interview, and observation methods used to collect data, while descriptive and inferential statistics applied for data analysis. Furthermore, collected data analyzed using both descriptive and inferential methods. Descriptive statistics used like means and standard deviation while inferential statistics were correlation and regression analysis. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) used in this research study to clarify the status of training and development, establish a link between training and employee’s performance and propose solutions to amend the identified gaps. The coefficient value of (β:0.368, p: 0.000) for training needs identification indicates that significant effect of training needs identification on performance of employees in Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board. The coefficient value of (β: 0.125, p: 0.014) for training program planning indicates that significant effect of training program planning on performance of employees in Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board. The coefficient value of (β: 0.507, p: 0.000) for training plan implementation indicates that significant effect of training plan implementation on performance of employees in Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board. Overall, the Coefficients with p<0.05 provides a evidence on the effect of each predictor variable on employee performance. The results highlight the significance of Training Needs Identification, Training Program Planning, and Training Plan Implementation has significant effect on employee performance of RAB. It is recommended that RAB maintains a focus on continuous training needs assessment, meticulous program planning, and careful implementation.
Key words: Training and development, training needs identification, training program planning, training plan implementation and employee performance
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