Effectiveness of Republic of China (Taiwan) navy's training for naval vessel transfer

This paper investigated and analyzed differences in the satisfaction and effectiveness of training commissioned officers, noncommissioned officers, and sailors who received pipeline training and on-the-job training (OJT) provided by active duty and retired military from the United States. The empirical results revealed that the satisfaction and effectiveness of OJT training were higher than those of pipeline training. Factors such as location and equipment, recognition, and rewards, and per diem allowances, make OJT training significantly superior to pipeline training in terms of effectiveness, and satisfaction of the trainees. In addition, there was significant difference in training satisfaction and effectiveness in specific jobs. The findings can be used to develop recommendations for supervisory staff to adjust the training hours for both types of training when planning future naval vessel transfers. Emphasis should be placed on practical operation and equipment maintenance to enhance training effectiveness and satisfaction. Management can use OJT training for inexperienced personnel in addition to experienced professionals to enlarge the pool of candidates for training, and improve overall training effectiveness.