Impact of training and development function on enhancing competitiveness capacity (An Empirical study of Jordanian industrial companies from managers perspective)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of training and development function on enhancing competitiveness capacity for Jordanian industrial companies. The variables of this study consisted of independent variable ( Training and development function) and dependent variable ( enhancing competitiveness capacity) .

The study employed the statistical analytical descriptive approach based on the literature review approach and field work to test the study hypotheses. The population of this study consisted of Jordanian industrial companies. A sample consisted of (30) general managers and department managers as a respondents of this study, the researcher targeted industrial companies which was selecting randomly . The study used questionnaire as a tool to collect data to measure study sample individuals attitudes toward the impact of training and development function on enhancing competitiveness capacity for Jordanian industrial companies.

The findings of the study indicates that there is high correlation relationship between independent variable and it's dimensions with dependent variable, and there is positive impact of training and development function on enhancing competitiveness capacity for Jordanian industrial companies.

The study recommends to apply this study on the other sectors by researchers in the future, establish professional training unit in every medium and large industrial company, and deduct a reasonable ratio from it's annual profits for training.