TY - JOUR AB - Describes the elements of a successful employee training programme. Explains the distinction between training and education, along with a discussion of why “soft skills” training initiatives are less effective than skills‐based approaches. Discusses the critical role of the training manager in implementing a training programme, as well as important considerations when developing a strategic training plan. Finally, describes several key factors which determine how employee training programmes can best support company profitability. VL - 5 IS - 2 SN - 0968-4875 DO - 10.1108/09684879710167638 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/09684879710167638 AU - Hughey Aaron W. AU - Mussnug Kenneth J. PY - 1997 Y1 - 1997/01/01 TI - Designing effective employee training programmes T2 - Training for Quality PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 52 EP - 57 Y2 - 2024/04/19 ER -