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OJT Trainingslides
Presentation by Mark
Hoxmeier
What is on-the-jobtraining?
On-the-job-training (OJT) is
simply the training that an
employee receives at work
during the normal work day
458)
(Foster,p.
On-the-job-training
explained
OJT is very important to todays
businesses because of:
Practice
Feedback
Guidance
Mobile
Helpful in time-pressed situations
Good for self-motivated employees
Eager to master skills on own-terms
Supplement for traditional instructor-led
training
(Upside, p.165)
Evaluate performance
A Simple Exercise
You will need two other
individuals to help emphasize
the importance of OJT
With the first individual,
separately show him/her how to
fold a particular style of paper
airplane. SHOW ONLY.
Exercise (cont.)
With the second individual:
Summary
OJT is important because it
grounded in real-life practice
Employees learn through practice,
feedback, and guidance
Structured OJT includes preparing
the trainee, presenting the training,
requiring a response, providing
feedback, evaluating performance.
Bibliography
Foster, S. Thomas. Managing Quality: An Integrative
Approach. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2001.
Franklin, Harriet. Five Steps to Effective Training.
Franchising World Sep./Oct. 1999: 24-26.
Greenspan, Alan. Investments in Human Capitol.
Vital Speeches of the Day 1 May 2000: 418-420.
Suzik, Holly Ann. On-The-Job Training: Do It Right!
Quality Nov. 1999: 84.
Terry, Lisa. On The Job Training. Upside May 2000:
165-174.
Walter, Diane. A View From the Floor. Training Jul.
2001: 76.