The present study provides a new model for human resource training evaluation in the public sector, developed and tested through action research methodology on an Italian governmental agency. Thanks to a systematic analysis of the literature about human resource training, it was noticed that the evaluation models were not specific for the public sector and were mainly conceptual. Therefore, two research questions were formulized: “What are the dimensions to be considered in the training evaluation in the public sector?” and “What are the key performance indicators to be used for the training evaluation in the public sector?”. As conceptual step in the project, a critical analysis of the most recurring frameworks for training evaluation has been performed to discover opportunities for development then combined with the client’s needs. From this analysis, a new model for training evaluation has been developed counting 5 dimensions of performance and 40 Key Performance Indicators, each with a measurement protocol that gives indications on WHAT to evaluate, HOW, WHEN, and WHO needs to be involved. In addition, the variable HOW TO DISPLAY suggests how to visualize the results of the evaluation with the use of dashboards. Then, the model so-developed was tested for its validation on two different courses of the agency. The Thesis provides an enhancement of knowledge for academics, by proposing a new model for training evaluation on the public sector, with a focus on measurement, and by identifying the culture of evaluation and a network of committed actors and instruments as contextual conditions for the process of evaluation. The contributions of the Thesis have also important implications for practitioners as it proposes a new model for evaluation, as well as operative and organizational guidelines to streamline the training evaluation process.
Il presente studio fornisce un nuovo modello per la valutazione della formazione delle risorse umane nel settore pubblico, sviluppato e testato attraverso la metodologia della ricerca-azione in un’agenzia governativa Italiana. Grazie a un’analisi sistematica della letteratura sulla formazione delle risorse umane, si è notato che i modelli di valutazione non erano specifici per il settore pubblico ed erano principalmente concettuali. Pertanto, sono state formulate due domande di ricerca: “Quali sono le dimensioni da considerare nella valutazione della formazione nel settore pubblico?” e “Quali sono gli indicatori chiave di performance da utilizzare per la valutazione della formazione nel settore pubblico?”. Successivamente, è stata effettuata un’analisi critica dei modelli più ricorrenti per la valutazione della formazione, per scoprire le opportunità di sviluppo e combinarle con le esigenze del cliente. Da questa analisi, è stato sviluppato un nuovo modello per la valutazione della formazione che comprende 5 dimensioni di performance e 40 indicatori chiave di performance, ciascuno con un protocollo di misurazione che fornisce indicazioni su COSA valutare, COME, QUANDO e CHI deve essere coinvolto. Inoltre, la variabile COME VISUALIZZARE suggerisce come mostrare i risultati della valutazione con l'uso di cruscotti. Il modello così sviluppato è stato poi testato per la sua validazione su due diversi corsi dell’agenzia. La Tesi fornisce un arricchimento della conoscenza per gli accademici, proponendo un nuovo modello per la valutazione della formazione nel settore pubblico, con un focus sulla misurazione, e identificando la cultura della valutazione e una rete di attori e strumenti come condizioni cardine per il processo di valutazione. I contributi della Tesi hanno anche importanti implicazioni per gli operatori del settore, in quanto propongono un nuovo modello di valutazione, nonché linee guida operative e organizzative per agevolare il processo di valutazione della formazione.
Evaluating human resource training and development in the public sector
Balboni, Martina
2021/2022
Abstract
The present study provides a new model for human resource training evaluation in the public sector, developed and tested through action research methodology on an Italian governmental agency. Thanks to a systematic analysis of the literature about human resource training, it was noticed that the evaluation models were not specific for the public sector and were mainly conceptual. Therefore, two research questions were formulized: “What are the dimensions to be considered in the training evaluation in the public sector?” and “What are the key performance indicators to be used for the training evaluation in the public sector?”. As conceptual step in the project, a critical analysis of the most recurring frameworks for training evaluation has been performed to discover opportunities for development then combined with the client’s needs. From this analysis, a new model for training evaluation has been developed counting 5 dimensions of performance and 40 Key Performance Indicators, each with a measurement protocol that gives indications on WHAT to evaluate, HOW, WHEN, and WHO needs to be involved. In addition, the variable HOW TO DISPLAY suggests how to visualize the results of the evaluation with the use of dashboards. Then, the model so-developed was tested for its validation on two different courses of the agency. The Thesis provides an enhancement of knowledge for academics, by proposing a new model for training evaluation on the public sector, with a focus on measurement, and by identifying the culture of evaluation and a network of committed actors and instruments as contextual conditions for the process of evaluation. The contributions of the Thesis have also important implications for practitioners as it proposes a new model for evaluation, as well as operative and organizational guidelines to streamline the training evaluation process.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/10589/195189