Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to describe how structured on-the-job training (S-OJT) was implemented to develop new-hire engineers at the Kuwait National Petroleum Company. Design/methodology/approach: The paper describes a case study on the development, implementation, and evaluation results of an extensive case study in an organization. Findings: The results show a reduction in development time and increased confidence in the skills of the new-hire engineers, among other outcomes reported. Practical implications: The case study can assist other advanced training and human resource development practitioners to develop high-skilled technical employees who may require different approaches to ensure a depth of conceptual and job-related information. Originality/value: The intent of the case study is to assist other advanced training and human resource development practitioners in developing high-skilled technical employees. Such employees require different approaches to ensure a depth of conceptual and job-related information. The case study shows how one organization addressed this issue.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 75-84 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Industrial and Commercial Training |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2012 |
Keywords
- Employee competence
- Employees
- Engineer development
- High-skilled training
- Job analysis
- Structured on-the-job training
- Training
- Workplace training
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- General Business, Management and Accounting
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management