Question

Consider the following facts about Training and Development: (A) Training is career oriented.
(B) Development is the process of learning and growth.
(C) Training increases knowledge and skills.
(D) Training prepares employees for current job performance.
(E) Development is the process of increasing the knowledge and understanding of employees. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (C) and (D) only
• B. (B), (C) and (D) only
• C. (B), (D) and (E) only
• D. (A), (B) and (E) only

Hint:

To remember the difference: Training is for the Job (Short-term/Technical), while Development is for the Person (Long-term/Managerial/Career).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: In Human Resource Management, Training and Development are related but distinct concepts. Understanding their differences in scope, focus, and purpose is key to solving this question.

Step 1: Evaluating statements about Training (A, C, D).

• (A) Training is career oriented: This is Incorrect. Training is actually job-oriented (focusing on a specific task). Development is the one that is career-oriented.
• (C) Training increases knowledge and skills: This is Correct. It is a systematic process to improve the technical skills needed for a specific job.
• (D) Training prepares employees for current job performance: This is Correct. Its scope is immediate and focused on the present requirement of the organization.

Step 2: Evaluating statements about Development (B, E).

• (B) Development is the process of learning and growth: This is Correct. It is a broad concept focusing on the long-term personality and maturity of the employee.
• (E) Development is the process of increasing the knowledge and understanding...: While development does this, it specifically targets conceptual and theoretical understanding for future roles. However, in standard textbook classifications, statement (B) is the more definitive characteristic for "Development" in this specific MCQ set.

Step 3: Conclusion.
Statements (B), (C), and (D) accurately reflect the textbook definitions of Training (short-term, skill-based, current job) and Development (long-term, growth-based). Statement (A) is a common distractor where the terms are swapped. Therefore, the correct set is (B), (C), and (D).