Determinants of training transfer in the wine industry: conceptual hypotheses and results for Rioja (Spain)

ABSTRACT

This paper takes the perspective of both managers and of employees to examine the determinants of training transfer in the wine industry. To that end, a number of conceptual hypotheses are formulated focusing on three factors: the design of the training, the characteristics of the trainees, and those of the organization, with these being tested using information from the Rioja wine industry (Spain). Three contextual characteristics are compared: the company ownership, its location, and its size. The results indicate that, from the perspective of management, transfer is related to the organizational environment; while from the perspective of the employee, transfer reflects their motivation for training. According to managers, significant differences exist among the three contexts, while, according to employees, there are no contextual differences.

KEYWORDS:

• training
• managers
• employees
• wine industry
• Rioja (Spain)

Acknowledgements

This paper was partially written while Professor Ortega was visiting Boston College (US) whose hospitality is hereby acknowledged. This work was supported by the Government of Aragón under the Research Group ‘Family and Industrial Economics’ (S13). Of course, any remaining errors are the sole responsibility of the authors.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.