In an era of high technology and global competition, human resources are
vital in order for an organization to excel. Training and development (T& D)
plays a key role in building an effective workforce. This study investigated
twenty-eight T & D activities in Taiwanese, American, and Japanese compan
ies in Taiwan. Data analyses of a mail survey from 190 companies show that
American firms offer more training opportunities abroad, job rotation, and
overseas long-term advanced study than the other two groups; operational
T & D activities account for less than 50 percent of T & D success. Activities
that significantly contribute to T & D success are identified for Taiwanese,
American, and Japanese firms respectively, and the top five factors of perceived
T & D success and failure are listed.
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