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Impact of Locus of Control, Trainer's Effectiveness & Training Design on Learning


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1 Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
2 Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
     

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Training Effectiveness depends upon the learning of trainees and its transfer on the job. There are various organizational and individual factors which affect the success of a training program. The present study is focussed on the impact of Locus of Control, Trainer s Effectiveness and Design of Training on learning in a training program conducted in a government training institute. It is observed that Internal Locus of Control, Trainer's Effectiveness and Training Design have positive correlation with learning, whereas External Locus of Control has negative correlation with learning.
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Arvind
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Muhammad Israrul Haque
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India

Abstract


Training Effectiveness depends upon the learning of trainees and its transfer on the job. There are various organizational and individual factors which affect the success of a training program. The present study is focussed on the impact of Locus of Control, Trainer s Effectiveness and Design of Training on learning in a training program conducted in a government training institute. It is observed that Internal Locus of Control, Trainer's Effectiveness and Training Design have positive correlation with learning, whereas External Locus of Control has negative correlation with learning.

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