IJMIE Volume 2, Issue 5 ISSN: 2249-0558 ___________________________________________________________ A Monthly Double-Blind Peer Reviewed Refereed Open Access International e-Journal - Included in the International Serial Directories Indexed & Listed at: Ulrich's Periodicals Directory ©, U.S.A., Open J-Gage as well as in Cabell’s Directories of Publishing Opportunities, U.S.A. International Journal of Management, IT and Engineering http://www.ijmra.us 638 May 2012 HRD IN SME: A STUDY IN INCULCATION OF THE PRACTICE OF CONSCIOUS COMPETENCE LEARNING IN MOONLIGHT ENGINEERING COMPANY Dr. Arunava Narayan Mukherjee* Sabyasachi Basu** Bushra Faiz** Prasanta Paul** __________________________________________________________ Abstract: The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector plays a pivotal role towards economic development regardless of the size of economy. It generates employment, increases production base and provides support to large scale enterprises. Despite the crucial role of SME plays in today‟s economy, unfortunately it has been found that in recent time development of human resource, which is the mainstay for making SME successful, is generally a neglected function in SMEs. India is no exception to this phenomenon. Interestingly in stark contrast to this trend Moonlight Engineering Company, a Kolkata based SME remarkably emphasises on training and development of its human resource. HRD in Moonlight has not only helped Moonlight to grow but at the same time with its skilful human resource it could successfully survive during the severity of economic down turn. This study makes an attempt to analyze how the work force of Moonlight could successfully absorb their training through conscious competence Learning. Key Words: Conscious Competence Learning, HRD, Moonlight Engineering Company, Training and Development, The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) * Associate Professor in HRM, Globsyn Business School, National Campus, Kolkata, Mouza Chandi, PS – Bishnupur, J.L. No. – 101, Diamond Harbour Road, Amtala, District - 24 Parganas (South), Pin – 743503 ,West Bengal, India. ** First year student of PGDM Course, Globsyn Business School, National Campus, Kolkata, Mouza Chandi, PS – Bishnupur, J.L. No. – 101, Diamond Harbour Road, Amtala, District - 24 Parganas (South), Pin – 743503 ,West Bengal, India.