International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) ISSN (Online): 2319-7064 Index Copernicus Value (2016): 79.57 | Impact Factor (2017): 7.296 Volume 7 Issue 5, May 2018 www.ijsr.net Licensed Under Creative Commons Attribution CC BY Significance of Training Needs Analysis on Employee Training in Corporate Sector of Pakistan Dr. Maria H. Nadeem 1 , Rahila Hafeez 2 1 Associate Dean, Department of management Sciences, The Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan 2 Lecturer & Research Analyst, The Institute of management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan Abstract: This study is to study the significance of Training Needs Analysis on employee Training in corporate sector of Pakistan. Training is one of the major aspects of Human Resource Management in which the KSA of employees are enhanced for achieving the goals and objectives of organization and is considered as an investment that organization does in its employees. Training is given to employees when its need is identified. The need of training and where it is required in the organization is identified through Training needs analysis. It is considered important as it provides organization with valuable information to design and implement strategic training programs which helps organization to bridge the gap. The Training Needs Analysis process is implemented properly in the organization and the outcome from each phase are monitored which helps organization to identify the issues that are stumbling block in organizational development of organization and helps in giving proper training to employees. This study is to understand that organizations in corporate sector of Pakistan are implementing the Training Needs Analysis process and its significance on employee training which direct in the employee development as well as organizational sustainability. This study provides the climax that Training Needs Analysis should be conducted in organizations to achieve the vision of organization. This study further illustrates that strategic training programs should be aligned with organizational strategy for achieving the desired set goals of the organization. Model is developed in this study consists of five independent variables and a dependent variable and their significance is determined. The data was collected using questionnaire and are carried out in the corporate sector of Pakistan. The data from the questionnaire is analyzed using SPSS software and mean, Regression Analysis and F-Test is conducted to determine the significance of independent and dependent variables. Moreover, this study helps to contribute to the knowledge by highlighting the significance of training needs analysis on employees in today’s competitive world and its importance before giving training to employees which will help org anizations not only to achieve the desired results but as well as competitive edge. Keywords: Training Needs Analysis, Employee Training, Significance 1. Introduction Change is continuously occurring around the world and so does the change at the workplace which requires professional training of employees and is considered as one of the major aspects of Human Resource Management (Abbad.& Ferreira, 2013). Employees at organizations play an important role in the organizational development through achieving the set goals and objectives.In order to achieve the set goals and objectives of the organization, competitive, skilled and trained workforce is required (Koech&Nzulwa, 2017). Ghuffi,(2014) stated that training is given a lot of importance because it helps to enhance the skills, knowledge and abilities of employees required to perform the particular job. Akhter et al., (2015) identified in research that before giving training to employees, the process of Training Needs Analysis should be applied in order to achieve the better outcomes to know where the ‘training need’ is existing. Firdousi, (2011) described that Training Needs Analysis (TNA) is a process which collects the data and identify where and which type of training is required in order to enhance the performance of employees and overall performance of the organization. It identifies which significant area needs training which in return saves time and money and also increases the effectiveness of employees. Ahmed et al., (2015) designated that in order to manage training process there are steps that are required to implement as pre-requisite. The first step is identification of training needs, second step is to design a training plan that is suitable, the third step is the implementation of the training program and the last step is to determine the effectiveness of the training program through feedback. Dahiya&Jha, (2011) mentioned to gain competitive advantage over its competitors, organizations should implement the proper and updated training needs analysis tool and techniques. Sherazi et al., (2011) stated that in 1961 first Training Needs Analysis model is developed by McGhee and Thayer. The model consists of three layers the first layer consists of the organizational analysis the second layer is the operational analysis and the third layer is the individual analysis. Sarkar (2013) stated that when Training Needs Analysis is applied it should be aligned with strategy of the organization in order to achieve the mission of the organization. Firdous&Razzak, (2012) described that the support from the top management and the senior staff for the Training Needs Analysis will motivate employees which results in the productive development of organization. Sherazi et al., (2011) mentioned because of the competition in the market every organization is trying to become more competitive and for which they need Training Needs Analysis which adds value to the organization to enhance the skills, knowledge and abilities of employees to perform their job. Manna et al., (2016) stated in the research that training given to employees after the implementation of Training Needs Analysis yields positive outcomes which means that there is significance relation between the employee training and Training Needs Analysis. Many researchers highlighted the fact that still there is a very little research is done on Training Needs Analysis specifically in Asian countries, both theoretically and empirically. The overall emphasis of this research is to identify the significance between training needs analysis and employee. Paper ID: ART2018436 DOI: 10.21275/ART2018436 193