Training and Development on Employees’ Performance of APM Terminal, Kingdom of Bahrain

Abstract

It has been argued that training and development improves an organization's ability to be knowledge-intensive while enabling employees to effectively take up totally new jobs or tasks. T&D offers the organization the opportunity to better both long-term and short-term efficiency and productivity. It is a result of having the right skills to maintain increased productivity and performance. This study is a direct offshoot of this logic. The investigation is conducted at APM Terminals Bahrain involving 200 conveniently sampled rank and file employees. The study utilized a descriptive research design and adopted a questionnaire for data gathering. The results of the study showed that APM has implemented at a high-level Training and Development programs that are aligned with their objectives and strategies, with corresponding Organizational Environment and Support. The programs are also implemented at a high level at a consistent basis and are properly supported by appropriate and effective Evaluation and Feedback. In addition, the results also showed that employees of APM are performing at a good level over-all. Both competency and productivity were observed suggesting that the skills and knowledge that the employees possess were properly used in achieving the desired outcomes of the organization. Finally, the study found Training and Development has a significant influence on employee performance with alignment of strategy as the only dimension found significant at 10%. Keywords: Alignment to Strategy, Employee Performance, Training and Development DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/12-15-15 Publication date:May 31st 202