Training and Development as a Tool For Enhancing Employee’s Productivity: A Case Study of Ashaka Cement Company, Nigeria Plc

Abstract

This research work is embarked upon to give practical knowledge of Training and Development as a tool for enhancing employee's productivity: A Case study of Ashaka Cement company Plc. It aims at examining the instrumentality of training and development in enhancing employee productivity. A simple random sample was adopted in selecting 50 respondents from the company and responses obtained through interview and administration of questionnaires. The data was analysed using tables and percentages and found that training and employee productivity correlates positively, training is a necessity and tribalism, undue favouritism, Sectionalism, and costs of training are problems associated with training and development. Base on this, the researcher recommended that, Ashaka Cem. Plc should understand that training and employee productivity have a positive relationship. They should also see training and development as a necessity and also not to tolerate tribalism, undue favouritism, religious bias, sectionalism when selecting staff for training.