About the Book

Effective Training emphasizes the need to combine learning and design theories for successful training programs and provides a step-by-step process for developing learning objectives. This text considers the small business perspective while introducing the ADDIE model as an overarching framework for the training process and examining the relationship between change management and training.

Table of Contents:
Preface 1 Training in Organizations The ADDIE Model Alternative Training Process Models So What To Use ADDIE Or SAM Important Concepts And Meanings Key Issues For Training A Career In Training Focus On Small Business 2 Aligning Training With Strategy Strategic Planning Factors Of Concern To Organizations Change Management Putting It All Together Focus On Small Business 3 Learning, Motivation, and Performance A Few Words About Theory Understanding Motivation And Performance Understanding Learning Social Learning Theory Aligning Training Design With Learning Process Motivation To Learn Training That Motivates Adults To Learn 4 Needs Analysis Why Conduct A Training Needs Analysis? A Few Words About Worldwide Technologies When To Conduct A TNA The TNA Model Where To Look For The Trigger (Pg) How To Conduct A TNA Rapid Needs Analysis Output Of TNA Approaches To TNA Focus On Small Business TNA And Design TNA And Evaluation Reminder 5 Training Design A Word About Worldwide Technologies Organizational Constraints Developing Objectives Why Use Training Objectives? Facilitation Of Learning: Focus On The Trainee Facilitation Of Learning: Focus On Training Design Facilitation Of Transfer: Focus On Training Facilitation Of Transfer: Focus On Organizational Intervention Focus On Small Business Outcomes Of Design Reminder 6 Traditional Training Methods Lectures And Demonstrations Games And Simulations Putting It All Together Blended Learning On-The-Job Training Matching Methods With Outcomes Informal Learning Audiovisual Enhancements To Training 7 Electronic Training Methods The Learning Technology Ecosystem Delivery Channel Options Learning Management Systems E-Training Delivery Systems Technology Enhanced Training Process Strengths And Limitations Of E-Training Cypersecurity Considerations 8 Development, Implementation, And Transfer Of Training A Word About Worldwide Technologies Development Of Training Instructional Strategy The Trainer Overview Of The Implementation Of Training Implementation Ideas For Training Structure Implementation Ideas For Trainers Dry Run Pilot Program Transfer Of Training Reminder 9 Evaluation Of Training A Word About Worldwide Technologies Rationale For Evaluation Resistance To Training Evaluation So We Must Evaluate Types Of Evaluation Data Collected Focus On Small Business Reminder 10. Employee And Management Development Employee Development Management Development Our Approach To Management Development General Overview Of The Managerial Job General Characteristics Of Managers Integration: Strategies And Management Characteristics Management Development Implications Sources Of Knowledge/Skill Acquisition Training For Executive-Level Management Focus On Small Business 11. Key Areas And The Future Of Organizational Training Orientation (Onboarding) Diversity Equity, And Inclusion Training Sexual Harassment Training Team Training Cross-Cultural Training Other Training Programs And Issues The Future Of Training And Development