In their textbook, Effective Training: Systems, Strategies, and Practices, Blanc
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Question
In their textbook, Effective Training: Systems, Strategies, and Practices, Blanchard and Thacker (2013) state that on-the-job training is "the most frequently used training method . . .OJT is the preferred method for training employees for new technology and increasing skills in the use of existing technology” (p. 225). Blanchard and Simmering (n. d.) make the same point in the required reading this week. Have you experienced any on-the-job training? If so, was the training effective? Were the steps in the Job Instruction Technique (JIT) described in the Blanchard and Simmering reading followed? References Blanchard, P. N., & Simmering, M. J. (n. d.). Training delivery methods. Encyclopedia of management. Reference for Business. Retrieved from http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/management/Tr-Z/Training-Delivery-Methods.html Blanchard, P. N., & Thacker, J. W. (2013). Effective training: Systems, strategies, and practices (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Explanation / Answer
Yes, I experienced on-the-job training when I joined as a "technical writer" in a product based company. The training was effective, within a month I was able to start contributing to my team and it took approximately 2 months to better my productivity.
Background - Qvidian is a document management tool wherein a user/team can upload documents in the form of Questions and Answers. This repository serves as a ready-reckoner for someone who joins new and needs to write answers to commonly asked technical questions about the product. One can basically find answers by keying in some keywords and run the query in the system.
The Job instruction technique (JIT) described in the reading was followed: