Analyzing the Existing Status and Identifying the Facing Challenges to Accomplish an Ideal Status for Training Managers in Grand Automobile Industry Companies in Mashhad

Document Type : Scientific - Research

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1 Master of Educational Management, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

2 Associate Professor, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the existing status and identifying the facing challenges to accomplish an ideal status for training managers in automobile industry companies in Mashhad. The study was based on case study and with regard to its goal, it was an applied research. The population consisted of 10 grand companies related to the automotive industry in Mashhad. The researcher obtained the data for the study from a sample of 5 companies which were selected by purposeful sampling method. The results indicated that, most companies did not use need assessment as a specific method for training managers. Managers had very limited participation in need assessment and it was not frequent in all the companies, in most companies, there was no particular planning for training; course content was not controlled by specialist staff; and just it was the trainer who decided about the course content. Typically, managers had a very low presence in training programs. Most companies used a conference-based training program. Dominant training method for training managers was lecture and Q-A technique. The results also indicated that the trainer had not adequate capability and usually he/she was not much familiar with the industry. The results indicated that, half of companies used specific methods to evaluate managers while in the other half of the companies, the experiences and qualifications were used to evaluate CEOs. Also, results of the final research question indicated challenges to actualize the ideal situation for training managers. These challenges were shown in two categories for general challenges and technical ones.

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