TY - JOUR T1 - The Mediating Effects of Training Motivation on Assignment Methods and Transfer of Training: The Malaysian Context AU - Joarder, Mohd Hasanur Raihan AU - Zainol, Noor Azmi Mohd AU - Ghani, Ahmad Bashawir Abdul AU - Ismail, Azman AU - Yaacob, Safar AU - Subhan, Muhammad JO - International Business Management VL - 10 IS - 4 SP - 329 EP - 333 PY - 2016 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1993-5250 DO - ibm.2016.329.333 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ibm.2016.329.333 KW - Mandatory assignment KW -voluntary assignment KW -training transfer KW -training motivation KW -human resource management KW -Malaysia AB - The objective of this study is to examine the mediating effects of training motivation in the relationship between assignment methods and transfer of training using data gathered from survey questionnaires on military intermediate level officers in Malaysia. The statistical tool SmartPLS was employed to test the research hypotheses. The result indicated that training motivation was found to be an important mediator in the hypothesized relationship in Malaysian context. The study is significant particularly for training administration department and organizational managers directly related to training. Further, this study provides discussion, implications and conclusion. ER -