Int. J. Management and Enterprise Development, Vol. 18, No. 4, 2019 251 Copyright © 2019 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Transfer of training determinants in Indian public organisations Jolly Sahni* and Norshidah Mohamed Department of Management, College of Business Administration, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, 11586, Saudi Arabia Email: Jsahni@psu.edu.sa Email: Nmohamed@psu.edu.sa *Corresponding author Abstract: The paper investigates the transfer of training determinants in selected Indian public organisations. The research uses the Kirkpatrick framework and context, input, process, and product (CIPP) model to develop and confirm a research model. Using a cross-sectional survey design, a total of 115 questionnaires were distributed to training participants. Data was analysed using structural equation modelling technique. Findings indicate that employee’s overall satisfaction, training component, perceived training utility and trainer’s performance relate to training effectiveness. Further, work environment and perceived transfer performance relate to transfer of training. Participant’s perceived training effectiveness, motivation to transfer training and training design jointly determine the transfer of training. The research contributes to the literature through advancing the understanding of transfer of training determinants in Indian public organisations. For training professionals, the model and instrument could be used for future training evaluation. One key limitation of the research is that the findings cannot be generalised, as the sample is not random. Keywords: training effectiveness; trainee satisfaction; transfer of training; Indian public organisation. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Sahni, J. and Mohamed, N. (2019) ‘Transfer of training determinants in Indian public organisations’, Int. J. Management and Enterprise Development, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp.251–276. Biographical notes: Jolly Sahni is an Assistant Professor at College of Business Administration, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Having more than 12 years of experience, her varied career includes a stint with Government of India and prestigious business schools. Besides research, she lectures on undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in the fields of strategy, international business, innovation and organisational behaviour. She has presented her research at various international conferences and colloquia, and has been invited to give workshops and lecture on her subject at various International universities. Her research-related and professional international exposure includes the USA, Asia, Middle East and the UK in addition to being the reviewer for international journals. She is certified trainer from Thames Valley, UK. Norshidah Mohamed is an Associate Professor of Management Information Systems at Prince Sultan University based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She has published almost 100 papers in international refereed journals and conferences.