Assessment of training firms in Lebanon. (c1996)

Abstract

Lebanon nowadays is surviving in an age of rapid technological advancement. At this stage , the Lebanese labor force is considered a primary raw material in the process of reconstruction and rehabilitation. However, for them to be efficient and effective , the human resources should possess the up-to-date skills and knowledge which might be guaranteed by continuous training and development. To conclude, human preparation is needed. The purposes of this study were to assess the interaction between the trainees and the efforts made by the Lebanese- private training firms and to study the advantages and shortcomings of these firms. It also intends to assess the need of the Lebanese labor force for Lebanese- private training finns. As to the hypotheses to be tested, they are two. First of all , these is a positive correlation between the efforts made by the training firms and the labor force performance. Second, the overall all training approach followed by these firms is the most effective. To elaborate on the historical background of training and training firms, a library research was conducted. To study and test the above mentioned purposes and hypotheses, the SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) was used. One-Way ANOVA , crosstabulation, regression analysis, Chi-square analysis, and correlation analysis were performed. According to the results of the analysis, the Lebanese private training firms still have certain cons that need to be overcomed in order to move towards more effective training approach. These training firms have to concentrate more on the practical rather than theoretical aspects of training, modifying the training material brought from outside to suit our conditions, and on offering training that pertains to the real work setting and environment of the trainees.