*In-Company Training in Catalonia: Organizational Structure, Funding, Evaluation and Economic Impact

Abstract

This study describes the status of training in Catalonias large companies, from an economic and organizational point of view. The results are based on empirical-descriptive research conducted with a sample of large and medium-sized businesses. It analyses the organizational structure of the businesses and the type of organizational structure in relation to training. From the economic point of view it seeks to identify the cost of training and the importance assigned to the different levels of evaluation of that training in the companies. This study also compares the status of training in Catalonias large companies with what happens in other countries and regions that may have similarly diverse economies. The final conclusions emphasize factors such as the consolidation of the training department within the companies organizational structures, the size of the enterprises and their turnover, as key variables of training provision. Another important feature is the significant differences between the types of organizational structure and the role of training. Lastly, it considers how training and its evaluation impact on the various economic and financial aspects of the companies.