Training

Development

Training means learning skills and knowledge for doing a particular job and increases skills required for a job

Development refers to the growth of an employee in all respects. It is more concerned with shaping the attitudes

Training generally imparts specific skills to the employees

Development is more general in nature and aims at overall growth of the executives

Training is concerned with maintaining and improving current job performance. Thus, it has a short-term perspective.

Development builds up competences for future performance and has a long-term perspective

Training is job centered in nature

Development is career-centered in

nature

The role of trainer or supervisor is very important in training

All development is ‘self-development’ and the executive has to be internally motivated for the same.