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The influence of training content, learning and training transfer on training effectiveness: a case study of board members of non-profit organizations in Gauteng

Authors :
Nthabiseng Kraai
Pfano Mashau
Source :
Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, Vol 8, Iss 2, Pp 947-959 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, 2020.

Abstract

The objective of this research is to understand the effectiveness of National Development Agency (NDA) training; the study investigates the effects of training design characteristics (training content) and learning on training effectiveness. The study looked into the effect of training design factor consisting of training content and acquisition of skills and knowledge of trainees on training effectiveness in training program attended by Board members of NPOs in Gauteng Province. About 200 respondents from different NPOs in the Gauteng province of South Africa who attended the NPO Compliance and Governance training participated in the study through an online survey. Training content and learning of trainees have a significant effect on training effectiveness. Furthermore, the respondents indicated that their NPOs did not improve on their poor governance and non-compliance to the NPO Act as a result of the NDA training.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23450282
Volume :
8
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.8ff032cbd5b437ca70d4a01c61125c3
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.9770/jesi.2020.8.2(57)