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The Environmental Factors Affecting Transfer of Training: Tehran Municipality Employees

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  • Mojgan Abdollahi
  • Somayeh Daneshmandi

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The present study explored the effect of environmental factors on transfer of training from training courses to the workplace. The study is a quantitative method. The population contained all of the employees participated in the training courses of the population consisted of all Employees who participated in in-service training courses in Tehran Municipality in 2015 (N= 385). The sample included 193 persons selected by simple random sampling technique. The tools used for data collection were questionnaire. The data gathered was analyzed using t-test and exploratory factor analysis. The results showed that the most important factor influencing transfer of training was Opportunity to use capabilities.

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  • Mojgan Abdollahi & Somayeh Daneshmandi, 2017. "The Environmental Factors Affecting Transfer of Training: Tehran Municipality Employees," International Journal of Learning and Development, Macrothink Institute, vol. 7(3), pages 133-148, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:mth:ijld88:v:7:y:2017:i:3:p:133-148
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