| Abstract: | Training is used as an important tool not only to upgrade the knowledge and skill of employees
but also to improve employee commitment. Training adequacy can be judged by a variety of
aspects, including training design, training need assessment, training delivery and evaluation of
training. As a result, there appears to be a void in studies on how training improves employee
commitment. This study is, therefore, conducted to investigate the effects of training practices on
employee commitment in the case of the Awach Saving and Credit Cooperative Society Ltd. The
study randomly chosen the head office, main office, and five branches in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
To meet the research objectives, the study used an explanatory research design and quantitative
approach. A systematic questionnaire was used to collect relevant data. All selected branch
employees are included in the population. The four dimensions of training namely training need
assessment, training design, training delivery and training evaluation accounted for 93.6% of
the variances in employee commitment. The results of the regression analysis indicate that all
are significant determinants of employee commitment. In particular, the training needs
assessment and training delivery have very strong positive and significant effect on employee
commitment with r= .867 and r= .846 respectively. Therefore, the management of the
organization is highly encouraged to carry out training needs assessment work and deliver the
training to its employees by evaluating it at every stage of the process. |
