| Abstract: | Abstract  
Training  is  the  act  of  enhancing  the  knowledge,  skill,  and  attitude  of  an 
individual  for  doing  a  particular  job.  In  the  present  situation  training  is 
increasingly  viewed  as  a  means  of  not  only  fostering  the  growth  of  the 
individual  employee  but  as  an  integrated  part  of  organizational  growth. 
Employee  performance  is  normally  looked  at  in  terms  of  outcome.  This 
research examined the effects of training practice on employee performance 
in  commercial  bank  of  Ethiopia  (CBE)  at  East  Addis  Ababa  District.  To 
achieve  the  objectives  of  this  study  descriptive  survey  and  explanatory 
research design was used. Data was collected through questionnaire from a 
sample of 234 those were selected using simple random sampling method and 
interview  for  managers  of  CBE.  The  data  collected  from  the  questionnaire 
were analyzed using inferential and descriptive Statistical tools such as mean, 
standard deviation, correlation, and multiple regression analysis. The results 
of  this  study  indicate  that,  training  practice  dimension  such  as  (need 
assessment,  training  objectives,  training  methods,  selection  of  trainees  and 
trainers,  implementation  of  training  program  and  evaluation  and  feedback) 
have  positive  and  significant  relationship  with  and  have  significantly 
contribute 58.4% to employee’s knowledge, skills and attitudes. On the other 
hand, employee’s knowledge, skills and attitudes have positive and significant 
relationship  with  and  contribute  61.3%  to  employee  performance.  Based  on 
the  findings  of  the  study,  the  researchers  recommend  starting  need 
assessment.  to  analyzing  organization,  task  and  people  level,  doing  the 
training  evaluation  and  feedback  before,  during  and  after  training; 
reassessing  training  objectives  and  design  as  much  as  possible  SMARTER 
objectives. |