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by Dugan Laird (Author), Elwood F. Holton (Contributor), Sharon Naquin (Contributor), Elwood F. Holton III (Author), Sharon S. Naquin (Author) "Revising and old manuscript, I have discovered, can be either exhilarating or gruesome..." (more)
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"Approaches to Training and Development is...the best available introduction to the field." -- Training Magazine

"Approaches to Training and Development is...the best available introduction to the field." -- Training Magazine

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Approaches to Training and Development provides a comprehensive and practical introduction to the field of organizational training and human-resource development. It surveys the methods, functions, and goals of training--from needs assessment to implementation--illustrating each step of an effective training program. This new edition includes updates throughout, with fresh examples and current references, with an emphasis on evaluating and explaining new training. Comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible, this new edition will prove an essential resource to a new generation of trainers, HRD professionals, educators, and managers.

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Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Basic Books; 3rd edition (May 28, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0738206989
ISBN-13: 978-0738206981
Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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performance tryouts, achievement quota, individual training need, human performance problems, transfer climate, learning rooms, buzz groups, sixteen factors, enriched job, overall job performance

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Case Name Industry, Target Results, Type Program Audience Expected Results, Carl Rogers, Results Assessment System, Measuring Return, United States, Core Conclusion, Malcolm Knowles, Overcoming Resistance Strategy, World War

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Assessing the Financial Benefits of Human Resource Development by Richard Swanson in Front Matter, page 306, and Back Matter
Improving Learning Transfer in Organizations by Elwood F. Holton III in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
The Imperial Animal by Robin Fox on page 183, and Back Matter
Developing Human Resources (Jossey Bass Business and Management Series) by Leonard Nadler on page 38, and Back Matter
Freedom to Learn (3rd Edition) by Carl R. Rogers on page 33, and Back Matter

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Dugan's book is an excellent resource for both instructor's and T&D managers. It is filled with useful information covering the entire spectrum of training in organizations in an easy to understand format. Despite it's relative age, the information is current and beneficial. I would highly recommend this book for anyone in a training position, and especially as a guide for new training managers.

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This is a thorough and up-to-date textbook on the training and development of human resources. No gimmicks and excellent references. The writing is straight-forward with a nice balance between theory and practice. The authors don't preach and don't talk down to readers.

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