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Individual and contextual influences on self‐assessed training needs
Author(s) -
Guthrie James P.,
Schwoerer Catherine E.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of organizational behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.938
H-Index - 177
eISSN - 1099-1379
pISSN - 0894-3796
DOI - 10.1002/job.4030150506
Subject(s) - psychology , perception , training (meteorology) , sample (material) , applied psychology , control (management) , self efficacy , social psychology , medical education , management , chemistry , chromatography , neuroscience , meteorology , economics , medicine , physics
Reliance on self‐assessed training needs for input into decisions regarding training participation and design is increasingly common. Previous study results indicate that perceptions of training utility influence these self‐assessments. In a sample of 380 managers and supervisors, this study found that training self‐efficacy and managerial support positively influenced perceptions of training utility, while educational level was negatively associated with these perceptions. In addition, training utility perceptions and span of control both directly and positively influenced reported need for training in management skills. Implications for both research and practice are discussed.