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Effective Training System.Strategies, and Practice

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ISBN-10: 013607832X

ISBN-13: 9780136078326

Edition: 4th 2010

Authors: P. Nick Blanchard, James Thacker

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Effective Training: Systems, Strategies and Practicesdiscusses the training process in an overarching framework so that readers understand how training activities meet organizational needs. KEY TOPICS: Training in Organizations; Aligning Training with Strategy; Learning, Motivation, and Performance; Needs Analysis; Training Design; Traditional Training Methods; Computer-Based Training Methods; Development and Implementation of Training; Evaluation of Training; Key Areas of Organizational Training; Employee and Management Development MARKET: For readers looking for seamless integration of theory with effective and practical training applications.
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Book details

List price: $150.80
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 6/19/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 504
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.2

Preface
Training in Organizations
Overview of Training
Trends in Training
Career Opportunities in Training
Important Concepts and Meanings
Focus on Small Business
Summary
Aligning Training with Strategy
Overview
Strategic Planning
OD, Strategy, and Training
Putting It All Together
Focus on Small Business
Summary
Learning, Motivation, and Performance
A Few Words About Theory
Understanding Motivation and Performance
Understanding Learning
Social Learning Theory
Aligning Training Design with Learning Process
Motivation to Learn
Training That Motivates Adults to Learn
Summary
Needs Analysis
Why Conduct a Training Needs Analysis?
When to Conduct a TNA
The TNA Model
Where to Look for OPGs
The Framework for Conducting a TNA
Output of TNA
Approaches to TNA
Focus on Small Business
TNA and Design
Summary
Training Design
Introduction to the Design of Training
Organizational Constraints
Developing Objectives
Why Use Training Objectives?
Facilitation of Learning: Focus on the Trainee
Facilitation of Learning: Focus on Training Design
Facilitation of Transfer: Focus on Training
Facilitation of Transfer: Focus on Organizational Intervention
Design Theory
Focus on Small Business
Outcomes of Design
Summary
Traditional Training Methods
Overview of the Chapter
Matching Methods with Outcomes
Lectures and Demonstrations
Games and Simulations
On-the-Job Training
Summary of Methods and When to Use Them
AV Enhancements to Training
Summary
Computer-Based Training Methods
Overview of the Chapter
Overview of Computer-Based Training (CBT)
CBT Methods
Summary
Development and Implementation of Training
Development of Training
Implementation
Transfer of Training
Summary
Evaluation of Training
Rationale for Evaluation
Resistance to Training Evaluation
So We Must Evaluate
Types of Evaluation Data Collected
Focus on Small Business
Summary
Key Areas of Organizational Training
Overview
Orientation Training (Onboarding)
Diversity Training
Sexual Harassment Training
Team Training
Cross-Cultural Training
Other Training Programs and Issues
Summary
Employee and Management Development
Employee Development
Management Development?
Our Approach to Management Development
General Overview of the Managerial Job
General Characteristics of Managers
Integration: Strategies and Management Characteristics
Management Development Implications
Sources of Knowledge/Skill Acquisition
Training for Executive-Level Management
Focus on Small Business
Summary
References
Glossary
Index