Abstract:
Training and development is widely recognized as an essential factor that helps in achieving the
desired employee outcome; overall employee productivity. Hence, it is important to identify the
critical outcomes achieved through employee training programs that lead to employee
productivity. This study focus on enhancing employee innovative and knowledge sharing behavior
through training programs in the presence of affective commitment with the mediating effect of
intellectual capital by using a cross sectional approach. Proposed hypothesis being tested through
data collected from manufacturing sector “Food and Personal Care” in Pakistan and data analysis
proved the significance of training programs in promoting employee’s desired behaviors through
the mediating role of intellectual capital and relationship strengthens in the presence of affective
commitment. The study is primarily conducted in the context of developing countries where
innovations and knowledge sharing are critical for maintaining the competitive advantage in
manufacturing sector where technology advancement is challenging factor to adopt in a dynamic
working conditions.
