ABSTRACT

 The study examined die effectiveness of training and development in achieving organization objectives (A study of Sachix Industries Nigeria Limited Umuahia Abia State). The specific objectives were to: determine the effect ofjob training and development on employee's performance: determine the effectiveness oftraining and development methods on employees' proficiency: ascertain the relationship between employee development and achieving organizational objectives and to determine the factors affecting training and development of employees in the organization. Primary data sourcedfrom distribution ofquestionnaires to stall of Sachix Industries Nigeria Limited Umuahia Abia State were usedfor the study. A testre-test was conducted to ensure validity and reliability ofthe data. The data were presented using simple frequency andpercentage andwere analyzed using simple regression, Chi-square statistical model, correlation coefficient and multiple regression model. The result reveal majority ofthe respondents 60.50% upholds thatjob training and development has a very high effect on employees 'performance. 34.57% ofthe respondents states that on-the-job training is the most dynamic and acceptable method oftraining which increases employees' proficiency in the organization. Most ofthe respondents 91.36%> say that, there is a positive relationship between employee development and achieving organizational objectives; most of the respondents constituting 54.32%, 53.09% and 45.68% stales that poor management, capital and competition respectively are the corefactors affecting training and development in Sachix Industries in Abia State. The empirical result shows that job training and development has significant effect on employee’s performance. The chi-square result show that'effectiveness of training and development methods has significant influence on employees' proficiency in Sachix Industry. The correlation result revealed that there is positive relationship between employee developments and achieving organizational objectives in Saclux Industries Nigeria Limited Umuahia, Abia State. Finally, the multiple regression result revealed that capital. competition, employees' level ofeducation, poor management and working condition were all significantfactors affecting training and development ofemployees in the organization. It was recommended that On-the-Job method of employee training and development is highly recommended to the organizations. These methods ensure that there is no loss ofman hours as a result ofoff-the-job trainings where employees travel out oj the country or out ofstation to tour around. Thus, the effectiveness oftraining is enhance through practices.