According to you, what role does a training play in the success of the employee and the organisation?

I see training as a strategic investment for the future as it plays a vital role in ensuring employee fitness and growth for continual organsiational success. Technology is changing at a rapid pace and all employees need to be trained regularly to keep pace. Training opens employees to a new world of understanding by not only providing or reinforcing knowledge, but also instilling a sense of confidence to perform better and in the right way. It eliminates assumptions as well as motivates employees when they are exposed to new ideas and methodologies. Last but not least, training is an art, a skill which can be acquired, and therefore training is a science too!

Lack of skilled labour is one of the challenges for Indian manufacturing companies. What steps does your organisation take to ensure that labour is skilled and knowledgeable to do the given job?

To tackle the challenge of skilled labour in the manufacturing sector in which Bosch Limited operates, all associates are adequately trained by subject matter experts. Training focuses on technical and social skills along with company-specific skills. On the job, they are being updated with the latest changes and the important aspects to be taken care while working. The company brings out regular publications in print and web (intranet) to update employees with the latest data. Bosch also organises colloquiums to update the employees with the latest product launches and innovations.  

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