320 Pages
by
Routledge
320 Pages
by
Routledge
320 Pages
by
Routledge
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When the first edition of Martyn Sloman’s Handbook appeared, it made an immediate impact on the HRD community. Its starting point was the idea that traditional approaches to training in the organization were no longer effective. The Handbook introduced a new model and set out the practical implications. The world of HRD has moved on, and Martyn Sloman has now drastically revised the text to... Read more
Contents: Introduction. Part I The Role of Training: Introduction to Part I; Competition through people; The new human resources; Models for training. Part II The Process of Training: Introduction to Part II; Training and the organization; Training and the individual; Performance appraisal; Design and delivery; New approaches to measurement. Part III Managing the Training Function: Introduction to Part III; The role of the training function; The implications for the trainer; Appendices: National trends in employers' training; Government policy on employers' training; Employers' response to national training priorities; How are organizations responding?; Index.
Biography
Martyn Sloman is Director of Management Education and Training at Ernst and Young, and a former Head of Human Resource Development, NatWest Markets. Originally trained as an economist, he has worked in the co-operative sector and the public sector, and as a management consultant. He has lectured and written widely on personnel and training matters, and is currently a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Organizational Psychology at the University of London’s Birkbeck College.
'it is highly recommended for everyone involved in training and development ... With this book as your reference, you can ensure your professional success in the new millennium.' IT Training, November 1999 'of interest to those teaching on human resources and business studies courses and would also be a sound resource for managers developing or adapting a training system in any learning organisation.' National Association for Staff Development (NASD), January 2002
