The Training & Development Function And The Power Of Getting Things Done

Abstract

The quality of an organization's human resources is key to success, and much of it is a function of training and development. In this article the author examines 1) the concept and the sources of power, 2) the challenges faced by T&D specialists in the fulfillment of their function, 3) the power position of T&D specialists in 21 well-known organizations in Nigeria, and finally 4) possible actions to increase the power - i.e. the impact and indirectly the status - of the T&D function, namely focusing on the strategic goals of the organization, developing expertise, managing costs carefully and communicating benefits, and enhancing interpersonal skills.


LBS Management Review Vol.6(2) 2001: 89-99