ess. Apprentice scheme, coaching schemes, job instruction training etc of various organisations will also have elements of guidance in performance, hence, subsumed in mentoring process.Job Instruction Training (JIT) has been found effective in building competence. JIT include following steps(Bryan,Jr.,1990) 1.Preparing the trainees by telling them about the job and overcoming their uncertainties.2.Presenting the instructions, giving essential information in clear manner.3.Asking the trainees to trying out the jobs to demonstrate their understanding.4.Placing the employee in the job, with a designed resource person.Table2. Types of Competencies with Relevant Methods of Competence Building 1. Meta Competence-Traditional college training-Socialisation-Apprenticeship -Work Experience-Management Development Programmes2. Industry Competence-Mentoring-Experience with industry-Attending Seminars and Conferences-Interacting with colleagues in other firms-Aligning with external consultants3. Intra Organisational competence-Mentoring-Socialization, Initiation Scheme-Interaction with colleagues-Job rotation-In-house training programmes4. Standard Technical Technical-Mentoring-Vocational training-General training programmes-Supplier of the technology5. Technical Trade Competence-Vocational education limited industry only-Mentoring6. Unique Competence-Mentoring apprentices, informal learning, in-house training programmes Studies suggest that JIT had positively influenced employee morale and reduced accident rate and turnover.(b) Seminar and Conferences Seminar and conferences bring people from the industry closer. Seminar and conferences are helpful in broadening the knowledge base of attendees by sharing of information / and transfer of learning from one expert to another. This kind of process will be very helpful in developing industry competence. Seminar and conferences may also be useful in developing m...
