Pre Training Determinants and Training Effectiveness in Public Sector Organizations; In the Case of Dire Dawa Administration, Ethiopia

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This study focused on particular subset of factors determining training effectiveness namely to examine the effect of pre training dynamics trigger effective training, in public sector organizations. A survey questionnaire was used to gather data to answer designed research questions. Survey questionnaires were distributed to 385 sample respondents to collect the primary data selected from six public organizations. The study analyzed collected data using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed training need assessment, setting training objective/goal, trainee and trainer selection, employee perception and desire for training positively associated with training effectiveness. Thus, the study urges public organizations to execute training programs through due consideration of pre training determinants impeding training effectiveness. Keywords: training effectiveness, pre training determinants, public sector DOI: 10.7176/DCS/11-1-01 Publication date: January 31 st 2021