CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN A LEARNING ORGANIZATION

learning organization comments about their training selection criteria process as- “a
comprehensive training system is being followed where different skill levels are
developed up to required criteria”.
One criterion identified as progressive performance was interesting different to
any of the response collected for a conventional organization. According to a Manger
Legal working for one of these organizations says “the staff which has performed well is
encouraged and selected for certain training”. Reflecting upon the criterion of
progressive performance we understand that the employees showing noticeable progress
in performance are more frequently sent on trainings so as to enable them to take up
bigger challenges at work. As the capacity development of such employees take place
rigorously compare to those who keep their performance on a static level, therefore, this
also enables the organization to prepare these employees in case of contingency.
One organization belonging to this category referred to learning and development
plan (L&D Plan) as the source of selecting employees for the training this means that the
organization develops a plan for learning and development of the employees that are
required for immediate and long-term strategies of the organization. The interview with
executives at this organization revealed that learning plan is developed for long-term /
permanent employees and not contract employees. A Manager Support Services in this
category highlighted that their organization’s selection criteria is based on the employees
learning and development plan as designed by their organization and also to the
relevance of the job of the employees.
The information collected though interview from category “A” organizations
revealed that the organizational endeavors to achieve quality in performance is realized
through its staff development plan. Employee willingness is yet another criterion for staff
selection to training in a learning organization but much weightage is not given to this
factor independently as willingness could also be seen when the staff identify the need for
training or show progressive performance.
Ironically, one response was also that of a Hit and trial, reflecting the
disagreement of the senior management with the staff selection criteria of that
organization. This response is recorded as “... names are asked from regional GMs and