Organizations spend billions of dollars each year training their employees in hopes to add value to
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officers (CFOs), and scholars conceptualize, measure, and evaluate the value of workplace training. Although
practitioners have reached consensus that training is indispensable to organizations, there is little agreement on
how to measure, evaluate, define,
Chapter 15Cited Cascio, W. F., & Aguinis, H. (2019). Applied pEstelaJeffery653
Chapter 15:
Cited: Cascio, W. F., & Aguinis, H. (2019). Applied psychology in talent management (8th ed.). Retrieved from https://www.vitalsource.com
15 Training and Development Considerations in Design
Wayne F. Cascio, Herman Aguinis
Learning Goals
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to do the following:
15.1 Identify key factors that are driving the demand for well-designed and well-executed programs of workplace learning
15.2 Explain what training and development activities are
15.3 Illustrate the fundamental requirements of sound training practice
15.4 Assess training needs and specify training objectives
15.5 Describe features of the learning environment that facilitate learning and transfer
15.6 Specify key elements of successful team training
15.7 Incorporate classic principles of learning into all training designs
15.8 Integrate key elements that will maximize positive transfer of training to the job
Factors Driving the Increasing Demand for Workplace Training
Change, growth, and development are facts of organizational life. Young people entering the workforce today typically change jobs at least seven times by their late 20s as they strive to figure out what they like, what they are good at, and where they can fit in and stand out (Hirsch, 2016). At the same time, as we noted in more detail in Chapter 1, the number as well as the mix of people available to work are changing rapidly. Globally, there will be many more older than younger people (“The first world is aging,” 2015; Qi, 2017), and in the United States, by 2040 the non-Hispanic white population will drop below 50% (Toossi, 2012).
These workforce dynamics have two major implications for employers. First, since products and services can be copied, the ability of a workforce to innovate, refine processes, solve problems, and form relationships becomes an organization’s only sustainable advantage. Attracting, retaining, and developing people with critical competencies is vital for success. Second, the task of managing a culturally diverse workforce, of harnessing the motivation and efforts of a wide variety of workers, will present a continuing challenge. Ongoing training and development initiatives are critical to meeting the need for competent, well-functioning workforces. The following four trends are driving the demand for well-designed and well-executed programs of workplace learning (Cascio, 2017):
Growing demands for personal and professional development. Among young adults, the most important feature they look for in a new job is the opportunity for continuous learning (Hirsch, 2016). From the perspective of organizations, surveys indicate a strong desire for employees who can “plug and play”—that is, perform with minimal on-the-job training. Unfortunately, only 11% of employers report that they have found such recruits (Abadzi, 2016; Coy, 2014; Weber, 2014). In addition to technical skills, employers are looking for p ...
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The purpose of the study is to analyse the impact of compensation and career plannng on organzational commitment. This study uses survey method to 113 lecturers as respondents. The data is then processed by multiple regression.The results showed that the Compensation, Career Planning, on Organizational Commitment. It can be concluded to encourage lecturers to do research publication it is necessary to apply the system of compensation based on the performance appraisal system elements of research faculty and careers to include research as compulsory elements that must be met lecturers to improve his career. With the compensation system and a good career planning can ultimately increase organizational commitment.The conclusion of this study is compensated significantly influential on organizational commitment at the 90% confidence level
Learning transfer in leadership programs.docxSara239500
Understand the importance of leadership development initiatives in corporate environments. It is not enough to evaluate our programs using formative and summative evaluations or implementing the Kirkpatrick evaluation model to gain insights into how participants implement the knowledge or skills after training. We must understand how to design a program that has elements that will promote transfer before, during, and after the program. This paper will examine the impact of learning transfer and the models used to understand better how to achieve this. Afterward, a deep dive will be done into the relationship between learning transfer and leadership development and what elements can be incorporated before, during, and after the programs that can impact transfer.
Chapter 15Cited Cascio, W. F., & Aguinis, H. (2019). Applied pEstelaJeffery653
Chapter 15:
Cited: Cascio, W. F., & Aguinis, H. (2019). Applied psychology in talent management (8th ed.). Retrieved from https://www.vitalsource.com
15 Training and Development Considerations in Design
Wayne F. Cascio, Herman Aguinis
Learning Goals
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to do the following:
15.1 Identify key factors that are driving the demand for well-designed and well-executed programs of workplace learning
15.2 Explain what training and development activities are
15.3 Illustrate the fundamental requirements of sound training practice
15.4 Assess training needs and specify training objectives
15.5 Describe features of the learning environment that facilitate learning and transfer
15.6 Specify key elements of successful team training
15.7 Incorporate classic principles of learning into all training designs
15.8 Integrate key elements that will maximize positive transfer of training to the job
Factors Driving the Increasing Demand for Workplace Training
Change, growth, and development are facts of organizational life. Young people entering the workforce today typically change jobs at least seven times by their late 20s as they strive to figure out what they like, what they are good at, and where they can fit in and stand out (Hirsch, 2016). At the same time, as we noted in more detail in Chapter 1, the number as well as the mix of people available to work are changing rapidly. Globally, there will be many more older than younger people (“The first world is aging,” 2015; Qi, 2017), and in the United States, by 2040 the non-Hispanic white population will drop below 50% (Toossi, 2012).
These workforce dynamics have two major implications for employers. First, since products and services can be copied, the ability of a workforce to innovate, refine processes, solve problems, and form relationships becomes an organization’s only sustainable advantage. Attracting, retaining, and developing people with critical competencies is vital for success. Second, the task of managing a culturally diverse workforce, of harnessing the motivation and efforts of a wide variety of workers, will present a continuing challenge. Ongoing training and development initiatives are critical to meeting the need for competent, well-functioning workforces. The following four trends are driving the demand for well-designed and well-executed programs of workplace learning (Cascio, 2017):
Growing demands for personal and professional development. Among young adults, the most important feature they look for in a new job is the opportunity for continuous learning (Hirsch, 2016). From the perspective of organizations, surveys indicate a strong desire for employees who can “plug and play”—that is, perform with minimal on-the-job training. Unfortunately, only 11% of employers report that they have found such recruits (Abadzi, 2016; Coy, 2014; Weber, 2014). In addition to technical skills, employers are looking for p ...
The Impact Of Compansation Systemand Career Planning On Organizational Commit...inventionjournals
The purpose of the study is to analyse the impact of compensation and career plannng on organzational commitment. This study uses survey method to 113 lecturers as respondents. The data is then processed by multiple regression.The results showed that the Compensation, Career Planning, on Organizational Commitment. It can be concluded to encourage lecturers to do research publication it is necessary to apply the system of compensation based on the performance appraisal system elements of research faculty and careers to include research as compulsory elements that must be met lecturers to improve his career. With the compensation system and a good career planning can ultimately increase organizational commitment.The conclusion of this study is compensated significantly influential on organizational commitment at the 90% confidence level
Learning transfer in leadership programs.docxSara239500
Understand the importance of leadership development initiatives in corporate environments. It is not enough to evaluate our programs using formative and summative evaluations or implementing the Kirkpatrick evaluation model to gain insights into how participants implement the knowledge or skills after training. We must understand how to design a program that has elements that will promote transfer before, during, and after the program. This paper will examine the impact of learning transfer and the models used to understand better how to achieve this. Afterward, a deep dive will be done into the relationship between learning transfer and leadership development and what elements can be incorporated before, during, and after the programs that can impact transfer.
This paper was set to examine training and development in the banking sector and reaffirm the investment in training and development. In line with the assertion made by the literature and the evidences gathered in the process of the study, the following recommendations were made: It is an established fact that no serious minded organization like banks can be staffed by people with expertise and potentials in the various disciplines needed for its total functioning simply by recruitment and selection, it’s the systematic training and development of personnel on continuous basis that can harness the totality of human resources in the organization, banks should ensure that any training and development which takes place is based on proper analysis of its contribution to the effectiveness and efficiency of banking industry. The data collected from different sources was cross checked. Different statistical tools and techniques were used like mean, mode, median, averages, t-test and chi-square. The paper concluded that investment in the area of training and development in the human resources will bear the fruits much fold for the banking industry of the two countries. For the Indian banks have established their training institutes for the purpose of training its staff which was lacking with their counterparts. Each employer who invests seriously in the area of Training and Development will reap the benefits of an enriched working environment with higher levels of staff retention as well as increased productivity and performance. In the modern computer era training has gained the reputation of dynamic concept which needs to be understood in that perspective most of the modern banks which do not respond to the dynamic change that are seen in changed environment may fail to respond to the needs of customers. Training is one of most important and effective means of bringing about change in banking sector. Hence, the study is carried with the aim of studying training implementation in these selected banks.
Abstract: This paper assessed the effect of training and development on employee performance using Bank BIC as
the case study. The study focused on the objectives which sought to assess the effect of training and development
on employee performance at Bank BIC, to determine the training and development practices and purposes at
Bank BIC, and to determine the training and development policy at Bank BIC Namibia. A mixed research method
was used with a sample size of 35 respondents. The study found that the majority (59.09%) of the respondents
agreed that training and development are improving their job performance at the Bank BIC. The majority (50
percent) of the respondents strongly agree that training and development are important for growth at the Bank
BIC. The majority (54.55 percent) of the respondents agree that training and development have improved their
morale. The majority (50 percent) of the respondents on the job training is an efficient tool for learning new skills
and improving current skills. The majority (40.91 percent) of the respondents agree that the training and
development that employees received is relevant to their work. The majority (59.09 percent) of the respondents
indicated that there was no specific training schedule at the Bank BIC. The majority (59.09 percent) of the
respondents indicated that the objective of training and development at the Bank BIC is to improve performance.
The majority (86.36 percent) of the respondents indicated that Bank BIC uses on-the-job training and that the
training and development policy at Bank BIC entails involving all the employees in the training program and
making them aware of the objectives of the training program. The study recommended that Bank BIC's training
and development practices should be reviewed regularly, with an appropriate assessment of the organization's
needs and identification of individuals' skills, knowledge, and educational backgrounds. On the other hand, the
organization creates appropriate training methods for employees based on their abilities and educational
backgrounds. The training and development program should be related to the needs of the employees and should
be matched to the objectives of the organization and the training should be chosen based on a proper need
assessment. This allows the organization to determine whether employees are comfortable with their jobs and
work environments, as well as how they deliver quality service
Employee Mentoring and Organizational Effectivenessijtsrd
This study examines the relationship between mentoring and organizational effectiveness. Mentoring in the workplace is a comprehensive business strategy that utilizes the skills and expertise of more experienced employees as resources to those who are new to the company or those who are less experienced in certain areas within the company. The paper after a critical review of the available literature revealed a significant relationship between mentoring and organizational effectiveness. Based on the above conclusion, the paper recommend that There should be more organized formal corporate mentoring programs supported by relevant policies and management will power Management should develop a program advisory team on mentoring with defined objectives, regularly evaluating their performance against set standards and correcting unhealthy deviations from standards where such exist. Victor Barinua | Ibe, Uchenna Mabel "Employee Mentoring and Organizational Effectiveness" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-4 , June 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd49978.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/hrm-and-retail-business/49978/employee-mentoring-and-organizational-effectiveness/victor-barinua
Overview of the Effect of Employee Training on Organizational Perf.docxgerardkortney
Overview of the Effect of Employee Training on Organizational Performance .There has been a general resistance to investment in training in organizations until recently because of the presumption that employees hired under a merit system are qualified and trained for their jobs (Okotoni and Erero, 2005). It was further assumed that if that was not the case then it means that initial selection of personnel was faulty (Stahl, 1956). This assumption no longer holds as the need for training became evident in all sectors (Okotoni and Erero, 2005). Training offers a way of “developing skills, enhancing productivity and quality of work, and building worker loyalty to the firm” (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos021.htm).
Training has become the Holy Grail to some organizations, an evidence of how much the management truly cares about its workforce (Hamid, 2011). Hamid (2011) went further to say that the effectiveness with which organizations manage, develop, motivate, involve and engage the willing contribution of those who work in them is a key determinant of how well these organizations perform.
The importance of training has become more obvious given the growing complexity of the work environment, the rapid change in organizations and technological advancement which further necessitates the need for training and development of employees to meet the challenges. Training helps to ensure that organizational members possess the knowledge and skills they need to perform their jobs effectively, take on new responsibilities, and adapt to changing conditions (Jones, George and Hill, 2000). Similarly, training helps improve quality, customer satisfaction, productivity, morale, management succession, business development, profitability and organizational performance.
Usually, before training programmes are organized efforts are made through individuals and organization’s appraisals to identify the training needs (Olaniyan & Ojo, 2008:327). After the training programmes, an evaluation is carried out to ascertain the effectiveness of the programme in line with the need, which had been identified (Olaniyan & Ojo, 2008). The essence of evaluation is to know the extent to which the training has positively affected the employee’s productivity. Organization’s development follows the development of individual who form the organization. It therefore follows that no organization becomes effective and efficient until the employee has acquired and applied the required skills and knowledge.
Conceptual Framework
Training has been defined differently by different authors. It is “a systematic acquisition and development of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required by employees to adequately perform a task or job or to improve performance in the job environment” (Tharenou, Saks and Moore, 2007:252). Another concept opines that training primarily focuses on teaching organizational members on how to perform their current jobs and helping them acquire the knowledge and skills .
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As you now know, Fever 1793 is the story of a young girl the reader comes to know within the context of the most difficult of times, the outbreak of Yellow Fever. How does the historical setting influence Mattie's development? Given the historical context, how is Mattie as an adolescent similar to and/or different from other adolescent protagonists we may read about in Young Adult Literature? Think works, Fault in our Stars(Green), Hate you Give(Thomas), Brown Girl Dreaming (Woodson), Whale Talk (Crutcher), American Born Chinese(Yang).
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Applying Six Sigma
to Workplace Training
listen to this feature
at www.astd.org/tD/tDpodcasts.htm
AuguSt 2010 | T+D | 63
Learning professionals know to always keep an eye on the
bottom line. Using Six Sigma methodology can bolster your
case for training and eliminate excess expenses.
EdUcation
BuSineSS
Under the
MicroScope: By John t. Baun and Mary thomas scott
i
n 2008, the United States spent an estimated $134 billion on em-
ployee training. Employers train employees for improving job skills,
career advancement, industry certifications, and the quality of life of
their employees, among other reasons. Employers presume a return on
their investment in the form of more qualified employees or employees
with a more positive attitude toward their job and organization. The last
thing an employer wants is to spend money that does not result in some
benefit for him.
The bottom line
The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) reported in
2008 that, on average, employers spent more than $1,000 per employee
for training—not accounting for time lost in training. Employers certainly
have embraced the need for employee training with such an expenditure.
Photo by iStockphoto.com64 | T+D | AuguSt 2010
ing program, the initial reaction is:
“We hire good trainers who already ex-
amine our training programs to make
sure that the needs are all inclusive
and cutting edge. Why do we need to
go through a further analysis?”
The answer? Because money mat-
ters! A failure to match effective training
with a structured educational process
leads to under- or over-utilization
of human and financial capital, also
known as waste. Unless the training is
intended to supplement the employ-
ees’ quality of life, corporate training is
an investment and should be measured
for its on-the-job ROI. This type of
However, according to a study on
retention in The Journal of Economic
Education, the annual rate of retention
loss of material learned averages be-
tween 13 to 23 percent. In other words,
American employers are throwing
away between $17 and $30 billion a
year on unused or lost training. Rea-
sons abound for this retention loss,
ranging from.
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was used with a sample size of 35 respondents. The study found that the majority (59.09%) of the respondents
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needs and identification of individuals' skills, knowledge, and educational backgrounds. On the other hand, the
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backgrounds. The training and development program should be related to the needs of the employees and should
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As you now know, Fever 1793 is the story of a young girl the reader comes to know within the context of the most difficult of times, the outbreak of Yellow Fever. How does the historical setting influence Mattie's development? Given the historical context, how is Mattie as an adolescent similar to and/or different from other adolescent protagonists we may read about in Young Adult Literature? Think works, Fault in our Stars(Green), Hate you Give(Thomas), Brown Girl Dreaming (Woodson), Whale Talk (Crutcher), American Born Chinese(Yang).
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at www.astd.org/tD/tDpodcasts.htm
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Learning professionals know to always keep an eye on the
bottom line. Using Six Sigma methodology can bolster your
case for training and eliminate excess expenses.
EdUcation
BuSineSS
Under the
MicroScope: By John t. Baun and Mary thomas scott
i
n 2008, the United States spent an estimated $134 billion on em-
ployee training. Employers train employees for improving job skills,
career advancement, industry certifications, and the quality of life of
their employees, among other reasons. Employers presume a return on
their investment in the form of more qualified employees or employees
with a more positive attitude toward their job and organization. The last
thing an employer wants is to spend money that does not result in some
benefit for him.
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2008 that, on average, employers spent more than $1,000 per employee
for training—not accounting for time lost in training. Employers certainly
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ing program, the initial reaction is:
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ters! A failure to match effective training
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ees’ quality of life, corporate training is
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tween 13 to 23 percent. In other words,
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Exploring the Value of Workplace Training: A Literature Review of Practices, Assessment Models, Challenges, and Solutions
1. International Journal of Business Marketing and Management (IJBMM)
Volume 7 Issue 4 July-Aug 2022, P.P. 89-99
ISSN: 2456-4559
www.ijbmm.com
International Journal of Business Marketing and Management (IJBMM) Page 89
Exploring the Value of Workplace Training: A
Literature Review of Practices, Assessment Models,
Challenges, and Solutions
Dr. Keith Francis Keating
Abstract: Organizations spend billions of dollars each year training their employees in hopes to add value to
operations. This paper provides a review of literature revealing how training practitioners, chief financial
officers (CFOs), and scholars conceptualize, measure, and evaluate the value of workplace training. Although
practitioners have reached consensus that training is indispensable to organizations, there is little agreement on
how to measure, evaluate, define, and report the value of training. As such, existing literature remains
constrained by practical and theoretical limitations. This research reviewed the strengths and shortcomings of
three widely used models of training evaluation. Available literature suggests the training and finance functions
interpret the value of workplace training differently. Whereas training practitioners view training as an
investment in human capital, finance practitioners classify it as an expense. This discrepancy has led to
misalignment between the training and finance functions. As a result, training is often defunded, which
adversely affects an organization’s financial performance. Although finance and training functions have the
same goal of creating organizational value, an opportunity exists to create a stronger partnership and
standardization on the precision in measurement practices within organizations between finance practitioners
and training practitioners. Strengthening the relationship may help executives better understand the value of
workplace training, leading to an increase of the investment in training, and ultimately changing the
categorization of training spend from a cost to an investment.
Keywords: Training evaluation, training function, finance function, Kirkpatrick’s four-level method, Phillips’s
return on investment (ROI) method, Brinkerhoff’s success case method.
Background
Since the early 20th century, increasing employee productivity through knowledge training and skill
development has been regarded as a form of value creation and an investment in employees, who are referred to
as human capital (Hunt, 1968). Every year, organizations spend billions of dollars on training their employees
with the assumption they will receive a return on their investment (Griffin, 2011; McCarty & Skibniewski,
2015; Reade & Thomas, 2004; Voller, 2010). According to the American Society for Training & Development
(ASTD, 1994), “A well-trained staff is always a definite boost to the bottom line in a skin-tight economy” (p.
S9).
For training to be considered effective, it needs to have value demonstrated to executives outside the
training function (Lewis & Thornhill, 1994). Some executives expect to understand the value of training in
quantifiable terms to justify the cost and determine the amount for future training investments in their
organizations (Phillips & Phillips, 2010b). Although training is considered essential for increasing productivity
and improving on-the-job performance and quality, executives frequently view training as an expense (Cullen et
al., 1978; Tennant et al., 2002). Organizations facing financial pressures often defund training budgets due to an
incomplete understanding of its value, or due to the absence of an effective training evaluation process
(Langmann & Thomas, 2019). If the training function does not demonstrate the value of training to executives,
training is at risk of being defunded.
Within organizations, training is a widely used systematic approach to develop, teach, or enhance
employees‟ knowledge, skills, or behaviors (Fitzgerald, 1992; Kodwani, 2017; McCarty & Skibniewski, 2015;
Sahoo & Mishra, 2017). A widely held belief exists across the training industry that training employees brings
value to the organization. Training practitioners have cited training can (a) have a valuable impact on an
organization by increasing sales and productivity; (b) improve quality and market share; and (c) reduce
turnover, resulting in overall improved organizational performance (Huseild, 1995; Martocchio & Baldwin,
1997; Phillips, 2003; Phillips & Phillips, 2019; Voller, 2010). A recent study found chief financial officers
(CFOs) also acknowledged training can positively impact to the organization by improving the performance of
2. Exploring the Value of Workplace Training: A Literature Review of Practices, Assessment Models,
International Journal of Business Marketing and Management (IJBMM) Page 90
both employees and the organization (Keating, 2022). According to Phillips and Phillips (2019), “The job of
talent development professionals is not to „train‟ people, but to drive improvement in output, quality, cost, time,
customer satisfaction, job satisfaction, work habits, and innovation” (p. 17).
The message to the training industry to demonstrate value or risk losing the job has been found in
literature throughout literature between 1950-2020. Wehrenberg (1983) called attention to a warning made in
1957 by Goodacre, stating, “If we don‟t take stock of our training, it will suffer the same fate as any program
that fails to produce tangible results” (p. 608). In 1960, Gordon M. Bliss, Executive Director of ASTD, shared a
message to members encouraging them to develop an awareness and understanding of accounting methodology
and a “vernacular which is used to report profits” (ASTD, 1994, p. S12). Practitioners (Langmann & Thomas,
2019) have continued to stress the importance of understanding the value in a cost-benefit analysis to avoid
being at-risk of having training defunded. When an organization does not understand the value of training,
training budgets are cut (Langmann & Thomas, 2019). Measuring and demonstrating the value of training,
however, is a challenging undertaking and may not be easily achieved without a set of standardized and
repeatable methods (Lewis & Thornhill, 1994; Tennant et al., 2002; Wehrenberg, 1983).
I. Introduction
This literature review explored the challenges and complexities associated with measuring and
quantifying the value of training within organizations. Four main themes were explored: (a) conceptualizing the
value of training, (b) measuring the value of training in the training function, (c) understanding the value of
training from the finance function, and (d) fostering alignment between the training and finance functions. The
descriptor “training” was used synonymously with performance support and learning and development
throughout the literature (Antonacopoulou, 2001; Bramley, 2003; Griffin, 2011; Sahoo & Mishra, 2017).
Conceptualizing the Value of Training
A common belief found throughout literature was the output of effective training initiatives can provide
value to organizations. The term value has a broad meaning across literature and is referenced interchangeably
as productivity, cost benefit, cost effectiveness, and return on investment (Cullen et al., 1978; Easterby-Smith,
1981; Phillips, 1996). As a noun, value can mean “usefulness or importance” (Bookbinder, 2017, p. 7) or “the
amount of money something is worth” (p. 7). The definition used in this research aligned with the position of
Phillips and Phillips (2019), as they referred to value as the financial benefit received as an output of the training
initiative in the context of learning functions.
Some scholars have observed training has a positive, albeit indirect and in some cases, delayed, effect
on an organization‟s financial performance (Kwon, 2019; Marsick & Watkins, 2003; Swanson, 2001). Other
scholars have argued the value of training may only be apparent after time or conversely may degrade after time
(Griffin, 2012). Though a positive correlation may exist between training and an organization‟s financial
performance, assessing and calculating the impact of a particular training event is a challenging task (Cullen et
al., 1978; McCarty & Skibniewski, 2015; Phillips, 1996; Phillips & Phillips, 2019). Beyond the experience of
the training event itself, several outside variables (e.g., participants‟ interest, support from the trainees‟ manager,
and organizational culture) may influence the impact of training (Bramley & Newby, 1984; Cullen et al., 1978;
Easterby-Smith, 1981; Kodwani, 2017; Phillips & Phillips, 2019).
Traditionally, researchers have understood the value of training as the output the organization receives
from training. More recently, however, McCarty and Skibniewski (2015) argued training should be viewed
through a “multidisciplinary stakeholder-centric perspective” (p. 347) to consider the value at the levels of an
individual, team, organization, and society at large. Because these levels are interconnected, the value of
training extends from one level to another. Prior studies have also hinted at the contribution of training to
increased levels of job satisfaction and self-actualization at an individual level (Aguinis & Kraiger, 2009;
McCarty & Skibniewski, 2015; Phillips, 1996). Increased job satisfaction leads to improvement in
communication in teams, which enhances an organizations productivity and profitability (Aguinis & Kraiger,
2009; Phillips, 1996). Although much of the available literature stopped at the value of training at the
organizational level, Aguinis and Kraiger (2009) observed additional value stemming from organizational
training can be found at the national level: “Overall, this body of literature leads to the conclusion that training
efforts produce improvement in the quality of the labor force, which, in turn, is one of the most important
contributors to national economic growth” (p. 459).
Identifying the Value of Training From Within the Training Function
Evaluation and measurement are integral parts of the process to identify the impact and effectiveness of
training, determining the value the organization received from training initiatives. However, a review of existing
literature illustrated the fractured approach that exists across the training industry for measuring and evaluating
training programs (Eseryel, 2002; Griffin, 2012). Hoyle (1984) was surprised much of the literature published
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International Journal of Business Marketing and Management (IJBMM) Page 91
on training evaluation over a period of 30 years was “lightweight and ephemeral and that the range of important
contributions to both the philosophy and methodology of evaluation [were] very limited” (p. 275). Likewise,
Foxon (1989), who reviewed literature from 1970–1986, concluded there was a “widespread under-evaluation of
training program, and the current practice is of uneven quality . . . evaluation is regarded by most practitioners
as desirable in principle, difficult in practice” (pp. 95–96). More recently, Nickols (2005) posited organizations,
even when they attempted to evaluated training, rarely went beyond measuring learners‟ reactions.
Available literature on the subject overwhelmingly showed evaluating training has been a challenge for
the industry for the since the 1950s. Lewis and Thornhill (1994) argued, “Evaluation is the least well-conducted
aspect of all training activities” (p. 25). Griffin (2012) observed, “Evaluation is often seen as the weakest link in
the whole Learning and Development (L&D) process. It is the step most likely to neglected or underdone” (p.
51). Given the inherent challenges in evaluating training, researchers have observed the practice of evaluation
relies on confusing and complicated terms and concepts (Bramley & Newby; 1984; Hoyle, 1984).
Scholars have also identified the lack of engagement with stakeholders is worthy of attention to
improve the evaluation process. Nickols (2005) and Guerci and Vinante (2011) argued training evaluation
models available in contemporary literature have failed to identify stakeholders and their respective interests.
Because an evaluation approach is often not mapped out prior to a particular training event, the aims and
objectives of a training evaluation remain unclear and unknown to most stakeholders (Griffin, 2011).
Over the years, training practitioners have devised several models to measure and evaluate the value of
training. Some of the best-known models are Kirkpatrick‟s (1959a) four-level evaluation model, Phillips‟s
(1996) return on investment (ROI) model, and Brinkerhoff‟s (2005) success case model. The strengths and
limitations of these three models are discussed in the following paragraphs.
Kirkpatrick’s Four-Level Model
In the late 1950s, Kirkpatrick (1959a, 1959b, 1960a, 1960b) published a series of articles for ASTD in
which he encouraged trainers to assess training programs based on four criteria: reaction, learning, behavior, and
results. According to Phillips and Phillips (2019), Kirkpatrick attributed the four-level approach to Katzell, who
studied training evaluation from a psychological perspective to argue knowledge acquisition takes place in
hierarchically organized distinct stages. Table 1 provides an overview of Kirkpatrick‟s model.
Table 1
Overview of Kirkpatrick’s Four-Level Model for Evaluation
Level Evaluation level Description Tools and methods
1 Reaction The degree to which participants find the training
favorable, engaging, and relevant to their job
Smile sheets, feedback forms,
verbal reactions, posttraining
surveys
2 Learning The degree to which participants acquire the
intended knowledge, skills, attitudes,
confidence, and commitment based on their
participation in the training
Assessments before and after the
training, interviews, and
observations
3 Behavior The degree to which participants apply what they
learned during training when they are back on
the job
Observations and interviews over
time to assess change, relevance
of change, and sustainability of
change
4 Results The degree to which targeted outcomes occur
because of the training and the support and
accountability package (results would include
such factors as profits, return on investment,
sales, production quality, quantity, schedules
being met, costs, safety record, absenteeism,
turnover, grievances, and morale)
Long-term posttraining surveys,
observations, organizational
data
Although Kirkpatrick‟s four-level model has remained a widely used tool to evaluate training (Foxon,
1989; Griffin, 2012; Phillips, 1991; Reio et al., 2017), the model is not without its shortcomings. One limitation
of this model is its implicit assumption of the hierarchical and connected nature of the four stages (Alliger &
Janak, 1989; Clement, 1982). Instead, each of the four levels can be analyzed independently. In reply to
criticisms the model elicited, Kirkpatrick and Kirkpatrick (2013) explained it was not intend the four levels to be
understood in discrete terms. He asserted practitioners in the training industry branded the four stages explicated
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in his four articles as “levels” and started using the expression “Kirkpatrick‟s model.” As an alternative,
Kirkpatrick proposed the order of the four levels could easily be reversed, and one could start with results (i.e.
Level 4) and work backwards to reaction (i.e., Level 1). Taking this approach, he argued, would create better
alignment with the evaluation strategy in an organization (Kirkpatrick & Kirkpatrick 2006, 2013). Regardless of
its critics, Kirkpatrick‟s model is still widely used in the training industry.
Phillips’ ROI Model
Building on Kirkpatrick‟s model, Phillips (1996) expanded the four-level model to a five-level
evaluation framework. He argued Kirkpatrick‟s model did not have enough focus on business impact or
financial results of an organization. To do so, Phillips introduced three alterations in Kirkpatrick‟s model. He
renamed behavior to job application (i.e., Level 3), renamed results to impact (i.e., Level 4), and added ROI
(i.e., Level 5) to calculate the financial value training resulting from the training to the organization. Table 2
provides an overview of Phillips‟s ROI model.
Table 2
Phillips’s Five-Level Evaluation Framework
Level Evaluation level Description
1 Training reaction and planned
action
Measures participant satisfaction with the program and captures
planned actions
2 Learning Measures changes in knowledge, skills, and attitudes
3 Job application Measures changes in on-the-job behavior
4 Business impacts Measures changes in business impact variables
5 Return on investment Compares program benefits to the costs
The ROI model has often been understood in terms of benefit/cost ratio (BCR), which is calculated by
dividing program benefits by program costs. Assuming both benefits and costs can be calculated in dollar
amounts, the BCR is multiplied with 100 (benefits/cost x 100) to arrive at the percentage return on the dollar
(Kline & Harris, 2008; Phillips & Phillips, 2019). Kline and Harris (2008) argued calculating BCR and ROI is a
labor-intensive task given the complexity of gathering necessary and reliable data to perform these calculations;
Phillips and Phillips (2019) disagreed. Furthermore, many learning organizations do not have clear
understanding on which training programs should be evaluated using the ROI model and which should be
avoided. Phillips and Phillips (2019) argued not every program merits using the ROI model. Given the time,
effort, and money involved in the calculation process, they recommended only 5–10% training programs should
be evaluated using the ROI model. Despite training practitioners‟ widespread interest in the ROI model, the
challenge of measuring ROI has accurately persisted in the training industry.
Brinkerhoff’s Success Case Method
Another method commonly used for evaluating the value of training is Brinkerhoff‟s success case
method (SCM), which focuses on the art of storytelling of successful case studies (Lynch, 2015). Training
practitioners who use the SCM have identified the least successful and most successful examples of output
resulting from a training initiative. Practitioners examine these examples in detail to understand the factors
driving or obstructing the impact of training in an organization, because the SCM method assumes the entire
organization plays a role in ensuring the success of a training initiative. Brinkerhoff (2005) argued other
methods of evaluating training require too much time and resources and, more importantly, other methods
require certain skills that many training practitioners may not have. According to Brinkerhoff (2005), the SCM
makes training evaluation simpler and quicker by locating, interviewing, and documenting the “actual nature of
success” (p. 91).
Critics of the SCM have argued Brinkerhoff‟s model relies primarily on outliers and extremes rather
than the median. Lynch (2015) noted, “Case studies, which might be wonderful for contextualizing what
happened, are generally not accepted by scientists for explaining causal relationship” (p. 23). A related
shortcoming of the SCM model is that results obtained through one case study are rarely generalizable.
Regardless of the methodology chosen by training practitioners to measure the value of training,
scholars have collectively agreed an overarching challenge to the process of training evaluation is the inherent
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human subjectivity (Easterby-Smith, 1981; Kirkpatrick, 1977; Langmann & Thomas, 2019; Parry, 1996). For
example, a positive reaction from a learner may not indicate the training program has been successful nor
indicate the learner‟s behavior has changed. Furthermore, one learner‟s positive reaction during a simulated
training event does not guarantee they will respond positively to the same scenario in an actual event (Kline &
Harris, 2008). Given the subjective nature of both training and evaluation, executives have often questioned the
validity of training value data (Phillips & Phillips, 2010a; Vance, 2015). The lack of standardized approaches to
measuring and evaluating the benefits, or value, from training and the subjectivity of the data continue to create
challenges for the training function to demonstrate the value and executives to understand the value of training.
Understanding the ROI of Training from the Finance Function
Although many roles and functions contribute to value creation within organizations, the CFO is
ultimately responsible for budget oversight and measuring and reporting of all activities supporting and driving
the creation of value in the organization (Howell, 2006; International Federation of Accountants, 2013; Zoni &
Pippo, 2017). The finance function reports into the CFO and, as a result, is considered a business partner of all
functional departments, interacting with all leaders in the organizational value chain (Lee & Zhang, 2012;
Sharma & Jones, 2010). According to Phillips & Phillips (2019), the CFO is an important stakeholder for the
training function.
Although literature largely related to ROI in training reflects Phillips‟s (1996) ROI model, the ROI
model existed long before Phillips‟s version became popularized in the 1990s. The creation of the ROI model is
attributed to the financial executive, Donaldson Brown (Flesher & Previts, 2013). Popularized by the Harvard
Business School, the ROI model became the most widely used method in the 1950s to calculate financial returns
on investments (Flesher & Previts, 2013). ROI continues to be an important tool for organizations to forecast
and demonstrate financial returns on investments. Although initially applied to corporate investments, the ROI
model has been used to calculate returns on various other investments, such as stocks, technology, and human
capital (Phillips & Phillips, 2019).
Like other industries, the training industry adopted the ROI model to demonstrate the returns on
training investments and to translate the value of training in a manner understood by CFOs (Andrews & Laing,
2018; Parry, 1996). The underlying assumption in using the ROI model is if finance practitioners understand the
value of training, the CFO might be more likely to continue investing in training (Bookbinder, 2017).
Using the ROI model to determine the value of training is not without its challenges. A significant
challenge concerns the use of the term “ROI” in the training industry. Vance (2015) advocated ROI should be
replaced by “return on learning.” Similarly, Lynch (2015) argued the term ROI creates a disconnect in
communication between the training and finance functions because both functions have different understandings
of what is considered a return and what is considered an investment. Lynch (2015) noted, “Trying to measure
returns on corporate learning using ROI is like trying to turn lead into gold” (p. 27).
Despite its popularity, the ROI model is still considered an imperfect solution to a complex problem.
Phillips (2003) suggested the ROI model should be used, accepting estimates instead of exact measurements on
the impact of training based on feedback from participants, supervisors, senior managers, and experts should be
sufficient. Similarly, Vance (2015) asserted “we don‟t have to be exactly right” (p. 105) when calculating the
ROI on learning. The insistence on calculating estimates has alarmed finance executives who view these
calculations with skepticism. To counter distrust, Phillips and Phillips (2019) recommended using control
groups to isolate and validate the impact of ROI measurements.
Finance practitioners are often weary of ROI data on training initiatives for another reason: accounting
standard practices. Although training practitioners and scholars have advocated for measuring the ROI of
training (Parry, 1996; Phillips & Phillips, 2019), costs associated to training are not recognized as an investment
nor an asset on corporate financial statements; instead, training costs are classified as an expense (Bassi & Van
Burne, 1999). The reasons underlying this practice can be found in the parameters the accounting industry
defines an asset. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB, 1985) defined assets as “probable future
economic benefits obtained or controlled by a particular entity as a result of past transactions or events” (p. 40).
If training can add value to an organization through its employees‟ enhanced skills and knowledge, it could be
regarded as an asset according to these criteria. The FASB (1985), however, disagreed and stated training
activities “do not by themselves qualify as assets” (p. 118).
Some scholars have argued the FASB‟s (1985) definition of an asset is outdated and the distinction
between assets and expenses needs to be more explicit (Gornik-Tomaszewski & Choi, 2018). If the relationship
between a training activity and future economic benefits can be demonstrated, training should be recognized as
an asset. But the FASB (1985) argued in the case of training, the future economic benefits are “especially
uncertain” (p. 89) and because they cannot be assessed, training cannot be considered an asset.
One recent study sought to explore if CFOs agreed with the accounting industries approach of
classifying training spend as an expense (Keating, 2022). The study found although CFOs acknowledge the
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accounting industry recognizes the cost of training as an expense, their personal beliefs viewed training as an
investment in employees. In the same study, Keating identified although CFOs may believe value exists from
training, they struggle with identifying concrete value versus abstract value. CFOs, according to Keating‟s
study, may be overlooking the operational gains associated with numerous benefits they identified. CFOs are not
aware of the value training provides to the organization largely due to the lack of alignment between the training
and finance functions.
Solutions to Align Training and Finance Functions
Even with training practitioners and CFOs working toward the same goal of creating value for the
organization (Phillips & Phillips, 2019; Voller, 2010; Zoni & Pippo, 2017), the two functions do not work in
close alignment. The reviewed literature suggested a need for a stronger relationship between the two functions,
resulting primarily from the lack of standardization on common language, evaluation methodology, and the
process for gathering and reporting data (Griffin, 2011; Keating, 2022; Phillips et al., 2019).
Building Relationships
A starting point for bridging the alignment gap between training and finance begins through
relationship building (Keating, 2022). Relationships between CFOs and the training function can be nonexistent,
resulting in CFOs not understanding trainings‟ contributions to the financial health and value of the organization
(Keating, 2022). CFOs are often open and eager to building a relationship with the training practitioners, but
wait for the training practitioners to make the first move. An active relationship between training practitioners
and CFOs can have a positive correlation to (a) more CFO awareness of the value training provides to the
organization, (b) improved ability to recognize and understand qualitative data, (c) greater recognition for
priority alignment between functions, and (d) increased probability for greater investments in training (Keating,
2022).
Ownership and accountability for closing the relationship gap between the training and finance
function fall equally to both functions. Accordingly, CFOs and training practitioners have many ways they can
improve their relationships to address these shortcomings or systemic issues in their organizations or
relationships. Training practitioners should have greater financial awareness and fluency, just as CFOs should
have greater awareness on the concrete value training provides (ATSD, 1994; Keating, 2022; Wehrenberg,
1983). According to Cermak and McGurk (2010), when training initiatives align more closely to key business
priorities, training creates greater value for the organization. Araining practitioners should invest time in
understanding organizational priories from the CFO‟s perspective. Additionally, establishing relationships with
CFOs and creating common language, quantifiers, and evaluation processes may increase support and
involvement while minimizing confusion within the training and finance functions (Keating, 2022; Phillips et
al., 2019). Doing so may lead to a common value system to support thoughtful dialogue.
Human Capital
Beyond building relationships and aligning terminology, the training and finance functions need to
establish a joint understanding that employees should be recognized as human capital. According to human
capital theory, adequately trained employees are the primary contributing factor to an organization‟s
productivity (Dess & Shaw, 2001; Kossivi et al., 2016; Setiawan et al., 2020). However, the act of quantifying
the value of employees, also known as human capital (Dess & Shaw, 2001), is not normalized across
organizations nor accounting practices. Some researchers (Angel & Rampersad, 2005; Chen & Lin, 2003)
identified the CFO as a key contributor for helping organizational personnel realize the importance and value of
human capital and influencing change on accounting practices. The positive relationship between employees‟
knowledge and skills and an organization‟s quality of output is not a recent discovery. In 1776, Smith argued
learning and education were to be considered investments; however, tension still exists among the finance
industry whether human capital should be classified as an asset or an expense (Ballester et al., 2002; Brás &
Rodrigues, 2007; Steen et al., 2011).
Financial executives, such as CFOs, need to recognize human capital as fundamental assets of an
organization (Angel & Rampersand, 2005; Keating, 2022). Studies have shown a lack of investment in training
resulted in depreciation of human capital (Au et al., 2008). Providing human capital learning and development
opportunities reduces turnover and increases employee engagement (Keating, 2022; Martocchio & Baldwin,
1997; Phillips, 2003). Both employee turnover and employee disengagement are damaging to organizations
(Frye et al., 2018), costing upwards of trillions of dollars on an annual basis (Gallup, 2022). CFOs who
misunderstand the value of human capital are likely to jeopardize the long-term financial health of the
organization or, at minimum, contribute to lost opportunities of reducing organizational costs (Angel &
Rampersand, 2005).
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Reporting
The training industry has struggled to accurately evaluate, measure, and report on the value of training
(Cullen et al., 1978; McCarty & Skibniewski, 2015; Phillips & Phillips, 2019). Unsurprisingly, CFOs have also
identified a struggle with reporting training data (Keating, 2022). Keating (2022) found CFOs cited several
reasons why training data were absent in reporting strategies: “training data were not a priority, there was
oversight on the idea of including training data in their reports, misalignment occurs with accounting standards,
and some do not trust the validity of the data“ (p. 133).
Aside from challenges with validating training data for reporting, finance has its own struggles with
reporting human capital data. According to Wintermantel and Mattimore (1997), financial statements lack
proper reporting, measurement, and disclosure of human capital data; for example, although organizations incur
trillions of dollars in costs associated with employee turnover and disengagement (Frye et al., 2018; Gallup,
2022), these costs are not accounted for on financial statements (Angel & Rampersand, 2005).
Chen and Lin (2003) suggested three approaches finance could use to reveal human capital data in
financial reports: (a) disclose human capital reporting in the company‟s annual report; (b) present human capital
data as notes in the financial statements; and (c) record human capital as an intangible asset.
If finance is reluctant to include human capital in financial statements, an alternative could be to
include human capital data in sustainability reports (Keating, 2022). More recently, sustainability reporting
practices have evolved into a Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) report (Oprean-Stan et
al., 2020; Siew, 2015). The ESG report offers the finance function opportunities to report on various
mechanisms that impact the organization, such as training and human capital data. According to the World
Economic Forum (2020), investment in employee upskilling and equitable access to reskilling programs were
two training metrics in the social section of the ESG report.
Although not a standardized practice yet, the ESG reporting procedure offers a path toward developing
a consistent human capital reporting mechanism. According to Starbuck (2012), ESG reporting can help CFOs
in the following manner: (a) develop an understanding of current sustainability initiatives and how they link to
the financial performance of their organizations, (b) advocate all high-ranking executives to participate and take
responsibility for sustainability throughout the various organizational functions, (c) encourage and create more
opportunities for dialogue with stakeholders and improve transparency in key sustainability areas, (d) decide
whether sustainability performance should be added to external reporting and public discourse documents, and
(e) explore the use of nontraditional performance metrics, including environmental and social issues. The ESG
report, Starbuck (2012) argued, should be used as a strategic mechanism to better align functions within an
organization. Without standardized reporting processes, the value of training in the workplace risks remaining a
subjective datapoint and perpetuating the belief that training is a non-value add activity for the organization.
In a joint effort, the CFO and training practitioners need to build working relationships, commit to an
understanding on human capital, and define the parameters of reporting mechanisms to account for the value of
training. Doing so can support the effort for enabling the training function to be recognized for contributing to
the bottom line of the organization.
II. Conclusion
With billions of dollars invested in workplace training annually, a link between the investment in
training and the returned value may appear quite clear; however, existing literature illuminated an alternative
reality. Across the literature, several recurring challenges were present: (a) lack of a standard, agreed-upon
approach for measuring and quantifying the value of training initiatives; (b) lack of standardized terminologies,
methodologies, and reporting practices; (c) subjectivity of training data; and (d) lack of alignment on
categorizing training and human capital costs (Griffin, 2012; Keating, 2022; Tennant et al., 2002). As a result,
training practitioners have difficulty communicating and demonstrating the value of training.
Although the finance function is a business partner to all business units within an organization, the
literature demonstrated a stronger relationship between finance and training needed to be established (Keating,
2022). Within the partnership, training and finance could develop an aligned view on defining the value of
training. This alignment would enable clarity on the correct lexicon and measurement methodology to use.
CFOs could also proactively and voluntarily disclose the value of training and human capital investment on
financial statements for transparency. Until the training function and finance function establish stronger
relationships, aligned views about measurement practices and what should be reported, challenges
demonstrating the value of training within organizations will continue.
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