The Training and Development Function: Its Search for Power and Influence in Organizations

Reviews some of the literature on power and influence as it relates to the training and development function. Highlights a number of difficulties that confront the training and development function in using power and influence successfully in organizations. Empirical evidence is presented on how Irish training specialists perceive the power of the training and development function. Concludes that a number of strategies are outlined for use by the training and development function in order to develop power and use it effectively.