Objectives of Employee Development

Following are the purposes of development programmes for various managerial personnel:

For Top Management

1. To widen the perception of every manager about his position, role and responsibilities within and outside the organisation.
2. To enhance the thought process and the ability to analyse to pinpoint the problems and make the best decisions for the organisation’s good.
3. To recognise technical, institutional and economic influences in order to tackle business-related issues.
4. To determine various problems generally faced by the organisation and foresee future problems so that preventive actions can be taken.
5. To gain knowledge about problems related to human relationships.

For Middle Line Management

1. To be absolutely clear about managerial duties and activities.
2. To develop problem-analysing abilities and corresponding competencies to take the required action.
3. To acquaint managers with the effects of business laws, financial accounting and business statistics on managerial functioning.
4. To impart knowledge of all aspects of managerial problems and be acquainted with and be aware of the importance of interdepartmental relations.
5. To understand the role of motivation and interpersonal relationships in performing management functions efficiently.
6. To inculcate a sense of responsibility among managers to play leadership roles effectively.

For Middle Functional Executive and Specialists

1. To enhance the knowledge of business operations and functions in particular areas like marketing, finance, production, and human resource.
2. To increase the level of expertise in management techniques like operations research, quality control, work-study, etc.
3. To stimulate out-of-the-box thinking so as to establish improved methods and procedures.
4. To understand various organisational functions.
5. To comprehend problems related to human relations.
6. To develop problem-solving ability in one’s functional domain.