THE IMPACT OF TRAINING ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF IMO BROADCASTING CORPORATION, OWERRI

ABSTRACT

This study determined the impact of Training of workers on organizational performance and Development using Imo Broadcasting Corporation Authority (IBC) as a case study. Employing well-structured questionnaire primary data were collected from employees of IBC in addition to personal interviews on some staff of the organization using simple random process. The results indicated that IBC’s employees were not well-informed about training and development programmes in the organization. Most of the employees were of the view that training and development were effective tools for both personal and organizational success. The findings revealed also that training practices, methods and activities at IBC as a media organization are not in line with the best practices regarding the planned and systematic nature of the training process as is generally known. On the basis of these findings, the study therefore concludes that training is crucial for organizational development and success. Recommended among others, is the need for management to duly follow the processes involved in training .Also, the management of IBC should help its staff to identify their career paths and to guide them in the pursuit of higher education.

Keywords: Workers’ Training, Organizational Performance, Organizational Development.