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Training Evaluation and Motivation to Transfer Training-A Review of Literature


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1 School of Management, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751024, India
 

In the current scenario training plays a vital role for employee development. The worth of training can be assessed by evaluation. The training is said to be effective when the trainees will apply the learning back to their job and life. Transfer of training in soft skill training is not possible without motivation to transfer. The purpose of this literature review is to explore different models theories and concept of training evaluation, motivation to transfer training. Also different factors contributing to motivation to transfer training has been studied. Basing the extant literature study, a conceptual model has been developed evaluate the factors before and after training which influence motivation to transfer training in soft skill training programmes.

Keywords

Training, Training Transfer, Motivation to Transfer, Training Evaluation, Soft Skill Training.
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Authors

Malabika Sahoo
School of Management, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751024, India
Sumita Mishra
School of Management, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751024, India

Abstract


In the current scenario training plays a vital role for employee development. The worth of training can be assessed by evaluation. The training is said to be effective when the trainees will apply the learning back to their job and life. Transfer of training in soft skill training is not possible without motivation to transfer. The purpose of this literature review is to explore different models theories and concept of training evaluation, motivation to transfer training. Also different factors contributing to motivation to transfer training has been studied. Basing the extant literature study, a conceptual model has been developed evaluate the factors before and after training which influence motivation to transfer training in soft skill training programmes.

Keywords


Training, Training Transfer, Motivation to Transfer, Training Evaluation, Soft Skill Training.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.23862/kiit-parikalpana%2F2017%2Fv13%2Fi2%2F164517