PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

Training vs Education vs Development

 TRAINING

Training constitutes a basic concept in human resource development. It is concerned with developing a particular
skill to a desired standard by instruction and practice. Training is a highly useful tool that can bring an employee
into a position where they can do their job correctly, effectively, and conscientiously. Training is the act of
increasing the knowledge and skill of an employee for doing a particular job.

Specifically the need for training arises because of following reasons:-

• Environmental changes

• Organizational complexity

• Human relations

• To match employee specifications with the job requirements and organizational needs

•  Change in the job assignment

 EDUCATION
By the term education, we mean learning in the classroom to acquire certain knowledge. Education does not equal
to schooling, but it refers to what a person gains while he is in school or college. It is aimed to deliver knowledge
about facts, events, values, beliefs, general concepts, principles, etc.  to the students. This helps in developing a
sense of reasoning, understanding, judgement and intellect in an individual.

There are various phases of education like kindergarten, primary, high school, higher secondary, undergraduate,
post graduate etc. Certificates or degrees are awarded to the students when they clear a particular level of
education.
 DEVELOPMENT
The training for the top level employees is considered as development, also known as management or executive
development. It is an on-going systematic procedure in which managerial staff learns to enhance their conceptual,
theoretical knowledge. It helps the individual to bring efficiency and effectiveness in their work performances.

Development is not only limited to a particular task, but it aims to improve their personality and attitude for their
all round growth which will help them to face future challenges. It changes the mindset of the employees and
makes them more challenging or competing.