Abstract:
The success of any organization depends very much on the quality of its human resource
(employee) is an important asset to any service oriented organization. Training and helps a
great deal in the achievement of new technical knowledge and skills in the different aspects of
the organization. The objective of the study was to assess the influence of training on employee
performance in using National motors Corporation P.L.C. as a case study. The study used both
primary and secondary sources of data. A quantitative research approach of the data collection
was used and 155 questionnaires were distributed in which 144 of them returned. Stratify
sampling method was used and employees was selected from head office, Kality and Akaki
branches of the organization with a simple random sampling techniques. The questionnaires
data was analyzed using descriptive research method, correlations, and multiple linear
regression analysis used by Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS IBM version 21) data
analysis tool. The correlation analysis indicates all relationship between the independent
variables (induction/orientation, job instruction, job rotation and class room lecture) and
dependent variable (employee performance) are positively and significantly correlated. The
result of the multiple linear regression indicates that the independent variables have accounted
73.3% of variance on the dependent variable. Based on the findings of the study, the researcher
recommend that in order to enhance employee performance the organization should continue its
training program so that it can build and strengthen employee’s competencies.
