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Training and development

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Training and Development

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What is Training and Development?

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Why Training and Development Matters

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Training and Development Manager Career Video

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Introduction to Training and Development

Human resource management regards training and development as a function concerned with organizational activity aimed at bettering the job performance of individuals and groups in organizational settings. Training and development can be described as "an educational process which involves the sharpening of skills, concepts, changing of attitude and gaining more knowledge to enhance the performance of employees". The field has gone by several names, including "Human Resource Development", "Human Capital Development" and "Learning and Development".