Q.Distinguish between on-the-job and off-the-job training, explaining any three points of difference.

The choice between on-the-job and off-the-job training usually comes down to cost, realism, and how safely a mistake can be absorbed during practice.

Three points of difference between on-the-job and off-the-job training:

1. Location — on-the-job training is given at the actual place of work, using real equipment and materials; off-the-job training is given away from the workplace, in a separate room, simulated area, or external venue.
2. Cost — on-the-job training is generally less costly, since no separate facility is needed; off-the-job training is usually costlier, since it requires a separate venue, trainer, or simulation equipment.
3. Risk to production — on-the-job training carries a higher risk of a trainee's mistake disrupting or slowing down actual production; off-the-job training removes this risk, since mistakes made in a training room or simulator do not affect live output. …

Assuming one type of training is always "better" than the other — the right choice depends on the job and the specific skill being taught; m …