Conclusion

Pros:
1. Employee are exposed to real-time scenarios
2. Improves analytical and decision-making skills as they encounter real-life problems
3. improves efficiency and effectiveness as they get the hands-on training
4. Experience is gained thus enabling more confidence
5. Motivates the employee.

Cons
1. Costlier (in few cases like in aeronautics, marine engg)
2. If an employee makes errors it can cost the orgn a fortune, or will increase maintenance time and other non-productive time.
3. Employees overburdened to train the newcomers as well as to show their productivity.

Thus, depending on the circumstances and the scope, nature and field of business, OJT can be used as an effective tool.

Recommendation 1. To increase productivity- Instructions can help employees increase their level of performance on their present assignment. Increased human performance often leads to increased operational productivity and increased company profit. 2. To improve quality- Better informed worked are less likely to make operational mistakes. Quality increases may be in relationship to company product or service or in reference to the intangible organizational employment atmosphere. 3. To help a company fulfill its future personnel needs- Organizations that have a good internal programme for development will have to make less drastic manpower changes and adjustments in the event of sudden personnel alterations. When the need arises organizational vacancies can be easily staffed from maintaining an adequate instructional programme for both its non-supervisory and managerial employees. 4. To improve organizational climate- An endless chain of positive reactions result from a well planned training programme. 5. To improve health and safety- proper training can help prevent industrial accidents. A safer atmosphere leads to more stable mental attitudes on part of employees. Managerial mental status would also improve, if supervisors know they can better themselves through company designed development programmes. 6. Obsolescence prevention- Training and development programmes foster the initiative and creativity of employees and help to prevent manpower obsolescence due to age, temperament, or motivation or the inability of a person to adapt himself to technological changes. 7. Personal growth- Employees on a personal basis gain individually from their exposure to educational expressions. Management development programme seems to give participants a wider awareness, an enlarged skill and enlightens realistic philosophy and make personal growth possible.