Brings together research findings from experts in industrial and organizational psychology, organizational behaviour, management, and other related disciplines to identify new approaches to effective training in the workplace.

Foreword by Raymond A. KatzellPrefaceThe Authors 1. Critical Training Issues: Past, Present, and Future Part One: Training Systems Issues 2. Assessing Training Needs: Critical Levels of Analysis 3. Using Utility Analysis to Assess Training Outcomes 4. Evaluating Change Due to Training Part Two: Learning and Cognitive Issues 5. Training the Information Processor: A Review of Cognitive Models 6. Individual Attributes and Training Performance 7. Behavior Approaches to the Training and Learning Process Part Three: Social Systems Issues in Training Research 8. Aging and the Training and Learning Process 9. Retraining Midcareer Workers for the Future Workplace 10. Socialization, Resocialization, and Training: Reframing the Research AgAnda 11. Training the International Assignee Part Four: Commentaries on the Training Issues 12. A Historical Perspective on Training 13. The AgAnda for Theory and Research 14. Contributions to the Practice of Training Name IndexSubject Index

Brings together research findings from experts in many disciplines to identify new approaches and strategies for improving training. Offers ways to better analyze training needs, design more effective training methods, and more accurately assess outcomes.

Foreword by Raymond A. KatzellPrefaceThe Authors 1. Critical Training Issues: Past, Present, and Future Part One: Training Systems Issues 2. Assessing Training Needs: Critical Levels of Analysis 3. Using Utility Analysis to Assess Training Outcomes 4. Evaluating Change Due to Training Part Two: Learning and Cognitive Issues 5. Training the Information Processor: A Review of Cognitive Models 6. Individual Attributes and Training Performance 7. Behavior Approaches to the Training and Learning Process Part Three: Social Systems Issues in Training Research 8. Aging and the Training and Learning Process 9. Retraining Midcareer Workers for the Future Workplace 10. Socialization, Resocialization, and Training: Reframing the Research AgAnda 11. Training the International Assignee Part Four: Commentaries on the Training Issues 12. A Historical Perspective on Training 13. The AgAnda for Theory and Research 14. Contributions to the Practice of Training Name IndexSubject Index