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Economics
- ISSN: 2155-7950
- Journal of Business and Economics
A Study of Factors Determining Training Needs Analysis in the Directorate
of Health Services, Al Buraimi Governorate, Ministry of Health, Oman
Ibrahim Rashid Humaid Al Shamsi
(Al Buraimi University College, Oman)
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and ten determinants amongst administrative employees in the Directorate of Health Services, Ministry of Health, Al Buraimi Governorate, in the Sultanate of Oman. The survey method was used by means of a self-administered questionnaire. Quantitative data from 348 administrative employees from all levels was collected and analyzed. Ten research hypotheses were subjected to correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. Six of the hypotheses were supported while four were not supported. This study showed thatunderstanding the factors determining TNA will lead to training programs being more effective in design and implementation and reduce wasted time, money and resources in unnecessary or ineffective training programs.
Key words: human resource development; training needs analysis; employee relations; management support;
top management commitment; job satisfaction
JEL codes: J24, O15
