1st Edition
Managing the Training Function Using Instructional Technology and Systems Concepts
The effective development of human resources within the organisation is one of the most powerful contributions to the long-term growth and survival of the enterprise. This systematic and practical approach to training principles and practice, first published in 1972, provides a unifying framework as a guide to problem solving and action by executives. This step-by-step account, illustrated by case histories, shows how to apply the principles to analysing and solving varied training problems within organisations. This title will be of interest to managers, executives, and students of business studies and human resource management.
Introduction; 1. The Job of the Training Manager – Seven Steps 2. Theory 1 – Training Systems and Instructional Technology 3. Steps 1 and 2 – Define the Problems and Arrange the Problems in Order of Priority 4. Step 3 – Analyse Each Problem to Determine the Best Mix of Organizational Change, Selection and Training 5. Step 4 – Produce a Target Population Analysis, a Task Analysis and a Performance Analysis to the Relevant Level of Detail 6. Theory 2 – More Instructional Technology 7. Step 5 – Design the Training Process and Produce the Training Plan 8. Step 6 – Assemble the Resources and Implement the Training Process 9. Step 7 – Evaluate and Recycle 10. Assessing New Developments; References; Index
