Includes index. Althen, M., & Thomas, S. (2015). Training and development. New York, NY : Arcler Press.

Chapter 1: Basics of human resource development -- Human resource development: concepts -- The HRD at micro and macro level -- Sub-system in HRD and carrier management -- Stages, steps and methods of career planning and development -- Chapter 2: Training -- Training concept and organizations -- Role of stakeholder in training program and analysis -- Competency mapping and evolution -- Chapter 3: Assessment of training needs -- Training needs assessment (TNA): concepts -- The training needs assessment and analysis -- Training: scope -- Chapter 4: Training methods -- Training methods and techniques -- Demonstrations -- Critical incident technique (CIT) and computer based training (CBT) -- Electronic performance support system (EPSS) -- Chapter 5: Employee development -- Employee development: concept/purposes -- Employee development and turnover -- Managing workplace efficiency -- The development planning process -- Chapter 6: Employee learning -- Concept of learning -- Reinforcement theory -- Social learning theory -- Information processing theory -- Chapter 7: Training program: designing -- Procedure of learning in training program -- Designing: concepts -- Leaning styles -- Training climate and pedagogy -- Chapter 8: Performance appraisal -- Definition and objectives of performance appraisal -- Essentials and problems of performance appraisal -- Methods of performance appraisal -- Group and potential appraisal

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