Training for Organizations (Office Systems Research Assoc. model curriculum series) [Paperback]

Bridget N. O'Connor (Author), Michael Bronner (Author), Chester Delaney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1996 | ISBN-10: 0538711221 | ISBN-13: 978-0538711227 | Edition: 1st Edition 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

An excellent text that presents an overview of the many roles available in a training center. The authors provide a systems approach to training and place strong emphasis on needs analysis and planning for the evaluation of training. Interviews with training experts lend relevance and credibility to theories, making the text effective in the corporate and academic environments.

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About the Author

Chester Delaney is the principal of Delaney Learning Services Inc. a consulting firm which specializes in career-and life-management programs skills management for computer professionals and the analysis/review of training. During his corporate career he held a variety of professional and management positions in both information technology and human resources particularly training.

Product Details

• Paperback: 358 pages
• Publisher: South-Western Pub; 1st Edition 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 edition (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0538711221
• ISBN-13: 978-0538711227
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,213,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Just in time" advice and "how-to" examples, May 14, 2001

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Dr Thomas Pison (Adjunct Professor, New York Institute of Technology) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Training for Organizations (Paperback)

How to get the "right training to the right people at the right time" is a complex question answered succinctly by the three authors of Training for Organizations. An excellent resource for students and HR staff, TfO does not, for instance, merely tell you how important it is to prepare return-on-investment oriented training proposals for organizations - (where ROI remains king), they give examples, as well as useful examples of charts, graphs, lists, catalogs that will inform your planning, proposing, administering and implementing of training initiatives. You want a thorough guide and rationale for your training proposal, and this book will give you the competitive edge tht makes sure YOUR proposal not only gets accepted but also succeeds. As an added bonus, several highly relevant, easy to read discussions with top training practitioners give you their most recent thinking on how to use technology most effectively in your training mission. A most useful blending of theory and practice.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Traning the Trainer, June 29, 2001

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James Evers "Jim E." (Nanuet, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Training for Organizations (Paperback)

Looking for an excellent resource for train-the-trainer? For me, the first edition of this book was is it, and now the new edition is even better:well organized into six parts, each with a prologue and a chapter-ending summary, followed by a set of key related questions. From udnerstanding needs analysis to writing a proposal, or doing an instructional design, and knowing trends, a trainer will find it here. The book gives case-specific guidance that goes beyond theory, and it's also loaded with graphs and charts and resources. It's user friendly for the novice as well as for the seasoned trainers who will find this book of value, especially as training is moving rapidly into mediated practices.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Contemporary Resource for ALL Trainers, April 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Training for Organizations (Paperback)

Training for Organizations is a one of the most up-to-date and comprehensive training resource overviews I've read in some time. The blend of distinguished backgrounds from the three authors in combination with the very insightful advice from individual successful training professionals provided through the "Voices from the Field" features makes this book a must have. I especially found the balance between the practical and the theoretical especially helpful in understanding e-learning strategies, technology challenges, needs assessment, and evaluation processes.