Importance of development:

1. Increase in technical knowledge:

• Although the officers do not have to work on the machines but, with changing business conditions, it is necessary for the officers to have technical knowledge because their functions are related with technical aspects.
• Developmental programmes provide guidance (knowledge) to use technical knowledge, machines and methods, so that correct and positive decisions can be taken for organizations.

2. Research and new ideology:

Training increases the efficiency of departmental heads to work at the administrative level by providing them knowledge about new researches and ideologies.

3. Development of the organization:

In present times, developmental programs are necessary to help the organization grow at national and even international levels by adopting new changes and strategies.

4. Optimum use of resources:

• Developmental programs help to make optimum use of available resources.
• Moreover, training reduces unnecessary expenses, controls the cost of production and hence increase the profit.

5. Solution to problems:

Development programs help in bringing speedy and successful solutions to newly arising, problems in the organization.

6. Effective supervision:

Development programs enhance the skill of officers involved in technical work. This makes their supervision more effective.

7. Reduces stress:

• Management and departmental heads often have to face many challenges and problems while managing the enterprise or business.
• Taking decisions and managing daily operations creates a lot of stress on them. Developmental programs help to reduce this stress.