Assessment of Learning and Development Practice: The Case of Dashen Bank
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2017-05
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Abstract
The research aims at assessment of Learning and Development practices in Dashen
Bank with due emphasis on L&D alignment with business strategy, management
support of L&D practice ,L&D evaluation mechanisms, nature of L&D system and
L&D integration with reward and Performance management system. Accordingly, all
the necessary data has been gathered from primary sources using questionnaires and
interviews and secondary data such as source manuals of Dashen Bank. Simple
random sampling technique was used and the number of participants was 344 Head
office and city branch employees. The researcher used descriptive analysis with the help
of tables and percentages to analyse the data. The study revealed that the major
weaknesses of the company in learning and development practices being absence of
integration with reward system of the organization, failure of line managers’ support
and the functional position of L&D in the organization structure. The identified
strengths include being provision of technical trainings, suitable training facility, and
top level management commitment on Valuing of L&D function . Hence, the Company
needs to keep up with its strengths and alleviate its weaknesses by adopting a strategic
approach of L&D practices.
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A Research Paper Submitted to MBA Program in Partial fulfilment of
Requirements for Degree of Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Keywords
Dashen Bank and assessment of L&D Practice., Learning and Development