Handbook Of Human Performance Technology

Author : James A. Pershing
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1410 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780787984458

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Handbook of Human Performance Technology by James A. Pershing Pdf

The first two editions of the Handbook of Human Performance Technology helped define the rapidly growing and vibrant field of human performance technology - a systematic approach to improving individual and organizational performance. Exhaustively researched, this comprehensive sourcebook not only updates key foundational chapters on organizational change, evaluation, instructional design, and motivation, but it also features breakthrough chapters on "performance technology in action" and addresses many new topics in the field, such as certification, Six Sigma, and communities of practice. Boasting fifty-five new chapters, contributors to this new edition comprise a veritable "who's who" in the field of performance improvement, including Geary Rummler, Roger Kaufman, Ruth Clark, Allison Rossett, Margo Murray, Judith Hale, Dana and James Robinson, and many others. Praise for the third edition of the Handbook of Human Performance Technology "If you are in the business of trying to improve organizational performance, this Handbook should be the first place you look for answers to questions about human performance technology." - Joseph J. Durzo, CPT, Ph.D., senior vice president and chief learning officer, Archstone-Smith "This newest edition of the Handbook provides an unparalleled, all-encompassing survey of the latest theory and its practical application in this emergent field. This book is a must-have reference for any professional wishing to systematically improve performance within their organization." - Weston McMillan, CPT, manager, training and development, eBay Inc. "An invaluable, engaging resource for anyone charged with improving workplace performance. It not only provides the background and foundations of our profession, but more importantly, it also provides the most up-to-date descriptions of how to apply HPT to drive results." - Rodger Stotz, CPT, vice president and managing consultant, Maritz Inc. "This book is filled with insights--both for those who are new to the field and also for those who are experienced. It offers concrete advice and examples on how to use HPT to impact business results and how to work successfully within organizations." - Anne Marie Laures, CPT, director, learning services, Walgreen Co. "The Handbook contains many of the secrets for improving the performance of individuals, groups, and organizations." - Robert F. Mager, author, Analyzing Performance Problems and How to Turn Learners On...Without Turning Them Off

Author : Harold D. Stolovitch,Erica J. Keeps
Publisher : Pfeiffer
Page : 1048 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1999-04-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UVA:X004455365

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Handbook of Human Performance Technology by Harold D. Stolovitch,Erica J. Keeps Pdf

The answers to your performance improvement questions are here! The first edition of the Handbook of Human Performance Technology has been the bible of this rapidly evolving field. This new edition, co-published with The International Society for Performance Improvement, adopts a more international approach and introduces you to many emerging technologies. You'll learn how to: Plan performance improvement projects Analyze a corporate culture Implement effective interventions Use job aids and multimedia-based training Conduct on-the-job training Evaluate intervention effectiveness Improve your own professional life . . . and much more! Contributors to the volume comprise a veritable who's who in the field of performance improvement. If you own the trailblazing first edition, you'll want to add this volume to your bookshelf. If you are a trainer, consultant, or a manager engaged in improving performance, this groundbreaking work is indispensable.

Author : Song, Holim,Kidd, Terry T.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781605667836

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Handbook of Research on Human Performance and Instructional Technology by Song, Holim,Kidd, Terry T. Pdf

"This book addresses the connection between human performance and instructional technology with teaching and learning, offering innovative ideas for instructional technology applications and elearning"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1946 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781522583578

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Human Performance Technology: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

Business practices are rapidly changing due to technological advances in the workplace. Organizations are challenged to implement new programs for more efficient business while maintaining their standards of excellence and achievement. Human Performance Technology: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a vital reference source for the latest research findings on real-world applications of digital tools for human performance enhancement across a variety of settings. This publication also examines the utilization of problem-based instructional techniques for challenges and solutions encountered by industry professionals. Highlighting a range of topics such as performance support systems, workplace curricula, and instructional technology, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for business executives and managers, business professionals, human resources managers, academicians, and researchers actively involved in the business industry.

Author : Darlene Van Tiem,James L. Moseley,Joan C. Dessinger
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118025246

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Fundamentals of Performance Improvement by Darlene Van Tiem,James L. Moseley,Joan C. Dessinger Pdf

Fundamentals of Performance Improvement, 3rd Edition Fundamentals of Performance Improvement is a substantially new version of the down-to-earth, how-to guide designed to help business leaders, practitioners, and students understand the science and art of performance technology and successfully implement organizational and societal change. Using the Performance Improvement / Human Performance Technology (HPT) model, the expert authors explain step-by-step how to spot performance indicators, analyze problems, identify underlying causes, describe desired results, and create workable solutions. “It does not matter what function you align yourself to in your organization, this book allows you to tap into the secrets that drive organizational success. Several books work to define what is performance improvement and performance technology. This one also provides insights into the Why? And How?” —CEDRIC T. COCO, CPT, SVP, Learning and Organizational Effectiveness, Lowe’s Companies “Fundamentals of Performance Improvement is full of practical models and tools for improving the world by partnering with customers, clients, constituents, and colleagues. It provides a path forward for successful transformation and performance improvement at personal, group and collective levels. It is a must read for leaders and consultants seeking to advance opportunities in new and emerging situations.” —DIANA WHITNEY, PhD, president, Corporation for Positive Change “If you have an interest in performance improvement, this is simply the best available book on the topic. It addresses the science and craft as well as the intricacies of how to improve workplace performance. Van Tiem, Moseley, and Dessinger have incorporated into this work the best available research on the Certified Performance Technology (CPT) standards and process.” —JAMES A. PERSHING, Ph.D., CPT, professor emeritus, Workplace Learning and Performance Improvement, Indiana University “Its international flavor, with practitioner comments and examples drawn from across the world, enhances its appeal as more and more professionals operate in an increasingly global context.” —DALJIT SINGH, Asia Pacific Director of Talent Management, Baker & McKenzie, Sydney, Australia

Author : Valerie J. Gawron
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008-03-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781420064506

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Human Performance, Workload, and Situational Awareness Measures Handbook by Valerie J. Gawron Pdf

Human performance measurement is the cornerstone of human factors and experimental psychology and the Human Performance Measures Handbook has long been its foundational reference. Reflecting a wider range and scope, the second edition, newly named Human Performance, Workload, and Situational Awareness Measures Handbook, presents changes in th

Author : Thomas F. Gilbert
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780787996154

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Human Competence by Thomas F. Gilbert Pdf

What People Have Said About Human Competence: "Among the ideas bulging from this classic work: performance exemplars, potential for improving performance, behavior-accomplishment distinction, performance matrix, ACORN troubleshooting test, performance audits, states, Worth = Value - Cost, knowledge maps, mediators, and job aids. The great accomplishments Gilbert left behind will continue to profit behavior analysis and performance improvement for a long, long time." --Ogden Lindsley, Behavior Research Company "Human Competence is probably the most borrowed and least returned book in my library. It?s good to have it in print more than once, so that I can keep replacing it, and rereading it for new insights from the original master of HPT." --Rob Foshay, TRO Learning, Inc. "Human Competence stands not only as a tribute to Tom's genius, but also as the best single source of ideas about performance technology. It is a 'must have' for anyone serious about changing the performance of individuals or organizations." --Dick Lincoln, Centers for Disease Control

Author : William J. Rothwell,Carolyn K. Hohne,Stephen B. King
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136397387

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Human Performance Improvement by William J. Rothwell,Carolyn K. Hohne,Stephen B. King Pdf

Today's dynamic organizations must achieve positive results in record time - a challenge that requires managers to avoid problems before they arise and to solve these issues quickly. Human Performance Improvement (HPI) is a powerful tool that can be used to help build intellectual capital, establish and maintain a 'high-performance workplace, enhance profitability, and encourage productivity' - as well as increase return on equity and improved safety. Written by a group of highly respected authors in the field, this book will show you how to:- - discover and analyze performance gaps - plan for future improvements in human performance - design and develop cost-effective interventions to close performance gaps.

Author : Andrew P. Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 817 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Human physiology
ISBN : 0126503516

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Handbook of Human Performance Technology by Andrew P. Smith Pdf

Author : Deborah Waddill,Michael Marquardt
Publisher : Nicholas Brealey
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781857889215

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The e-HR Advantage by Deborah Waddill,Michael Marquardt Pdf

From social-networking and e-recruiting, to technology support for management, this book examines the avenues of HR on the digital front

Author : William J. Rothwell,Carolyn K. Hohne,Stephen B. King
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315299457

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Human Performance Improvement by William J. Rothwell,Carolyn K. Hohne,Stephen B. King Pdf

Organizations are under pressure to build and sustain competitive advantage with and through people. For that reason, managers continue to demand results from workers and look for as many ways as possible to increase productivity and decrease the costs of doing business. Human performance improvement (HPI) is a systematic approach to securing better performance from people. This book provides a thorough overview of the theory and practice of HPI, looking at the long-term action plan and specific interventions that can improve productivity and address performance problems. This new edition provides up-to-date references and sources, examines the manager’s role in HPI in more detail than previous editions, and explores how to build on human performance improvement strengths and opportunities. Written by a group of highly respected authors in the field, this book will show you how to discover and analyze performance gaps, plan for future improvements in human performance, and design and develop cost-effective interventions to close performance gaps. HPI is not a tool reserved exclusively for training and development practitioners, human resource specialists, or external consultants. Almost anyone can use it, including managers, supervisors, and even employees, making this book vital reading for anyone looking to improve human performance.

Author : Pfeiffer and Co. Staff
Publisher : Pfeiffer
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1999-03-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0787951684

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Performance Improvement Duo by Pfeiffer and Co. Staff Pdf

Author : K. Anders Ericsson,Robert R. Hoffman,Aaron Kozbelt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 985 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781107137554

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The Cambridge Handbook of Expertise and Expert Performance by K. Anders Ericsson,Robert R. Hoffman,Aaron Kozbelt Pdf

In this book, some of the world's foremost 'experts on expertise' provide scientific knowledge on expertise and expert performance.

Author : Kenneth H. Silber,Wellesley R. Foshay
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470190685

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Handbook of Improving Performance in the Workplace, Instructional Design and Training Delivery by Kenneth H. Silber,Wellesley R. Foshay Pdf

With the contributions from leading national and international scholars and practitioners, this volume provides a "state-of-the-art" look at ID, addressing the major changes that have occurred in nearly every aspect of ID in the past decade and provides both theory and "how-to" information for ID and performance improvement practitioners practitioners who must stay current in their field. This volume goes beyond other ID references in its approach: it is useful to students and practitioners at all levels; it is grounded in the most current research and theory; and it provides up-to-the-minute coverage of topics not found in any other ID book. It addresses timely topics such as cognitive task analysis, instructional strategies based on cognitive research, data collection methods, games, higher-order problem-solving and expertise, psychomotor learning, project management, partnering with clients, and managing a training function. It also provides a new way of looking at what ID is, and the most comprehensive history of ID ever published. Sponsored by International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI), the Handbook of Improving Performance in the Workplace, three-volume reference, covers three core areas of interest including Instructional Design and Training Delivery, Selecting and Implementing Performance Interventions, and Measurement and Evaluation.

Author : James L. Moseley,Joan C. Dessinger
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470190678

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Handbook of Improving Performance in the Workplace, Measurement and Evaluation by James L. Moseley,Joan C. Dessinger Pdf

HANDBOOK of IMPROVING PERFORMANCE IN THE WORKPLACE Volume 3: Measurement and Evaluation Volume Three of the Handbook of Improving Performance in the Workplace focuses on Measurement and Evaluation and represents an invaluable addition to the literature that supports the field and practice of Instructional Systems Design. With contributions from leading national scholars and practitioners, this volume is filled with information on time-tested theories, leading-edge research, developments, and applications and provides a comprehensive review of the most pertinent information available on critical topics, including: Measuring and Evaluating Learning and Performance, Designing Evaluation, Qualitative and Quantitative Performance Measurements, Evidence-based Performance Measurements, Analyzing Data, Planning Performance Measurement and Evaluation, Strategies for Implementation, Business Evaluation Strategy, Measurement and Evaluation in Non-Profit Sectors, among many others. It also contains illustrative case studies and performance support tools. Sponsored by International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI), the Handbook of Improving Performance in the Workplace, three-volume reference, covers three core areas of interest including Instructional Design and Training Delivery, Selecting and Implementing Performance Interventions, and Measurement and Evaluation.