A member of the AWL Series on Managing Human Resources! Using real-world examples to close the gap between theory and practice, the authors focus on a systematic process of identifying training needs, building programs based on job information, and evaluating training in terms of objectives. Look for thorough but concise treatment of today's key training issues, such as goal-setting theory, new legal thinking, and the training of minorities.Organizational factors affecting training and development, identifying training needs, maximizing the trainee's learning, evaluating training programs, on- and off-site training methods, developing and training leaders, theoretical approaches, management and executive development, societal concerns.For human resource generalists and specialists in the private and public business sectors.