Q. Merits and Demerits of Training?

Merits:

a. The trainee will know the actual production and requirements since he works in the real environment with the actual equipment.

b. This type of training is very economical as there are no additional personnel or facilities.

c. The trainees acquire full knowledge of the rules, regulations, and procedures, by watching and doing.

d. Companies with the adequate jobs and employees can easily adopt this type of training.

e. This type of training is very convenient where the jobs are difficult to stimulate or the skills can be learned quickly.

Demerits:

a. Instructions may not be property comprehended at times in this type of training.

b. Learners are often distracted by the noise at the office or workplace.

c. This may cause low productivity if the employee fails to develop adequate skills during the training.