Assessment on Effectiveness of On-job Training of Supportive Staffs: The Case Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Teshome Kassa Degu; Kher Deng Tholbok

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Assessment on Effectiveness of On-job Training of Supportive Staffs: The Case Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Teshome Kassa Degu, Kher Deng Tholbok

Published in American Journal of Management Science and Engineering (Volume 4, Issue 5)

Received: 3 September 2019 Accepted: 31 October 2019 Published: 26 November 2019

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On-the-job training could be considered as those types of training for employees to assist them develop their skills in particular occupation, vocation or discipline. The main purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of on-job training of supportive staff in Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. The specific objectives were therefore; first to assess the effectiveness of on-job training on four levels (reactions, learning, behavior and result). Second, to examine factors affecting effectiveness of on-job training. Third, to investigate effects of on-job training on the staffs. The descriptive research design was used for this study. The study utilizes sample of fifty respondents, which selected through simple random sampling method and a semi-structured questionnaire for data collection. The data were analyzed using Kirkpatrick evaluation model and SPSS version twenty software. The result shows some of training challenges such as workload, lack of material access and too short duration for the employee during the on-job training programme.

Published in	American Journal of Management Science and Engineering (Volume 4, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajmse.20190405.11
Page(s)	76-81
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On Job Training, Effectiveness, JUCAVM, Staffs

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Teshome Kassa Degu

Department of Rural Department and Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
Kher Deng Tholbok

Department of Rural Department and Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Gambella University, Gambella, Ethiopia

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Teshome Kassa Degu, Kher Deng Tholbok. (2019). Assessment on Effectiveness of On-job Training of Supportive Staffs: The Case Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. American Journal of Management Science and Engineering, 4(5), 76-81. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajmse.20190405.11

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Teshome Kassa Degu, Kher Deng Tholbok. Assessment on Effectiveness of On-job Training of Supportive Staffs: The Case Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. Am J Manag Sci Eng. 2019;4(5):76-81. doi: 10.11648/j.ajmse.20190405.11

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 year = {2019}
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