EFFECTIVENESS OF ‘ON THE JOB TRAINING METHOD - JOINT FIELD WORK’ FOR COMPETITIVE PERFORMANCE

Abstract

The aim of training and orientation is to make the employees understand what to do and how to do. Orientation provides the employee with the information on company rules which are to be needed to get emotionally attached with the work place. It aims at making them to feel at home, introduces the work behaviour expected, helps to understand the organization as a whole and to socialize with the organizations culture, people etc. The insurance sector plays a very crucial role in the economy of any country – it increases avenues for savings of individuals, protects the future of individuals and spreads risks of institutions by forming a large pool of fund. The sector also contributes significantly to the capital markets and assists in large capital infrastructure developments of our country through their funds. Review of related literature in the area of life insurance services, products, private life insurance companies, awareness about insurance policies, perception of the policy holders, buying behaviour of the policy holders and policy holder satisfaction had been made by the researcher to establish validity of the research on Training Methods like On the job training, Off the job training and combination training in insurance industry. The present research is descriptive and conclusive, involving illustration and explanation descriptively followed by conclusions based on findings. It encompasses “Training Methods for Competitive Performance” (A study with reference to SBI Life, Andhra Pradesh). Primary data gathered by questionnaires form the empirical base which undergoes Statistical processing leading to findings. Findings are then transformed into suggestions and conclusions with inputs from the researcher’s academic experience. KEY WORDS: Insurance, Training, perception, On the job training, Competitive Performance