Handbook of Human Performance Technology: Improving Individual and Organizational Performance Worldwide [Hardcover]

Harold D. Stolovitch (Author), Erica J. Keeps (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0787911089 | ISBN-13: 978-0787911089 | Publication Date: April 9, 1999 | Edition: 2

The answers to your performance improvement questions are here!

The first edition of the Handbook of Human Performance Technology has been the bible of this rapidly evolving field. This new edition, co-published with The International Society for Performance Improvement, adopts a more international approach and introduces you to many emerging technologies.

You'll learn how to:

Plan performance improvement projects

Analyze a corporate culture

Implement effective interventions

Use job aids and multimedia-based training

Conduct on-the-job training

Evaluate intervention effectiveness

Improve your own professional life . . . and much more!

Contributors to the volume comprise a veritable who's who in the field of performance improvement. If you own the trailblazing first edition, you'll want to add this volume to your bookshelf. If you are a trainer, consultant, or a manager engaged in improving performance, this groundbreaking work is indispensable.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The difference between ordinary and truly great organizations rests in the quality of leadership and the ability to attract, nurture, and retain brain power. The Handbook of Human Performance Technology is an invaluable tool for modern business leaders." (Francois Beaudoin, president and chief executive officer, Business Development Bank of Canada)

"The Handbook is the most comprehensive, up-to-date work on human performance technology in print today. It is a must-read for the serious student and an essential reference for the experienced professional." (Judith Blumenthal, associate dean, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California)

"I can now replace several feet of books on my reference shelves with the Handbook. It is simply the most comprehensive writing in the field." (Joe Harless, inductee, Human Resources Hall of Fame; author, The Eden Conspiracy)

About the Author

HAROLD STOLOVITCH is president of Harold D. Stolovitch & Associates Ltd. (HSA), specialists in the application of instructional technology and human performance technology to business, industry, government, and the military. The past president of the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI), Stolovitch recently retired as full professor and program head of Instructional Systems Technology at the Universite de Montreal, Quebec. ERICA KEEPS is executive vice-president of Harold D. Stolovitch & Associates Ltd., where she is a principal consultant, as well as chief operating and financial officer. For over thirty years, she has been a practitioner of instructional technology and human performance technology.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1010 pages
• Publisher: Pfeiffer; 2 edition (April 9, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787911089
• ISBN-13: 978-0787911089
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #552,415 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what is says: a complete and state-of-the-art handbook, September 10, 1999

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P. L. Jansen "Wholebraining the Universe" (Woerden, the Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handbook of Human Performance Technology: Improving Individual and Organizational Performance Worldwide (Hardcover)

We humans are most important. Not only to ourselves, but increasingly to economy. More and more humans become alive within the business they work in. And businesses become more and more knowledge critical, which enhances the importance of humans and their performance. This means that addressing issues on human performance becomes increasingly complex and daunting. Hence: Human Performance Technology. This handbook is both scientific and realistic. It takes the need for metrics as much into account as the 'softer' aspects. It approaches HP from a General Systems Theory approach and does is coherent. Everyone that wants to know where we stand, where we are going, will love it for its scientific and academic value alone. But those who want to put HPT in practice at strategical, tactical and/or oprational level will both love and need it. If you are serious about HP you will find this handbook is worth every cent.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Comprehensive and Practical Reference for the Practioner, September 22, 2005

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N.W. Gauthier "Norm" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handbook of Human Performance Technology: Improving Individual and Organizational Performance Worldwide (Hardcover)

The size and weight of this book caused me to think twice because the combination of those features often suggest more than a fair amount of techno speak,often more satisfying for the writer than the reader. The weight of this book is pure muscle, written for the user...clear, understandable and comprehensive. If you are interested in global organizational performance, I found the treatment of the subject very useful and well done. As it turns out, the weight of the book has a complimentary benefit i.e. eliminating at least one trip to the gym, I can now build both strength and knowledge without having to take a gym shower. It may not be a benefit for everyone, but the Handbook for HTP will provide value for those who are serious about this subject....

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference, January 7, 2003

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Glenda (Orchard Lake, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handbook of Human Performance Technology: Improving Individual and Organizational Performance Worldwide (Hardcover)

This book has been an excellent desk reference. It is a must for anyone working or studying in the field of performance technology.