3. Methodological Principles: Productivity Measurement and Enhancement System (promes) and Self-training and Assessment Static View of Training/productiviy

Training, productivity and labour competencies in organisations Concepts, Methodologies and Experiences " Leonard Mertens MERTENS, L. Training, productivity and labour competencies in organisations: concepts, methodologies and experiences. The designations employed in ILO publications, which are in conformity with United Nations practice, and the presentation of material therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the International Labour Office concerning the legal status of any country, area or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers. The responsibility for opinions expressed in signed articles, studies and other contributions rests solely with their authors, and publications does not constitute an endorsement by the International Labour Office of the opinions expressed in them. Reference to names of firms and commercial products and processes does not imply their endorsement by the International Labour Office, and any failure to mention a particular firm, commercial products or process is not a sign of disapproval. ILO publications can be obtained through major booksellers or ILO local offices in many countries, or direct from ILO Publications, International Labour Office, CH 1211 Geneva 22, Switzerland. Catalogues or lists of new publications are available free of charge from the above address, or by e-mail to: [email protected]. The Inter-American Research and Documentation Centre on Vocational Training (Cinterfor/ILO) is an ILO technical service, set up in 1964 with the aim of encouraging and coordinating the action of the Latin American and Caribbean institutes, organisations and agencies involved in vocational training. The Centre publications can be obtained through ILO local offices in many countries, or direct from Cinterfor/ % Training, productivity and labour competencies in organisations FOREWORD Training has many manifestations and different purposes in the life of individuals and society. This document will look into one such manifestation, namely the links of training with the productivity and working conditions of organisations. In its most elementary form, productivity is defined as the relationship between input and output. Improving that ratio would theoretically result in higher levels of welfare. This assumption is debatable for a number of reasons, in particular because country or enterprise statistics do not take into account all possible inputs. They specifically disregard those with no market price but undeniable social value, like for example noxious effects on the environment, deterioration of working conditions, physical and mental fatigue of workers, stress, and others. The same can be said of products or …