Table of Contents

Brief Contents
Preface vi
PART ONE The Context for Training and Development 3
1 Introduction to Employee Training and Development 4
2 Strategic Training 61
PART TWO Designing Training 115
3 Needs Assessment 116
4 Learning and Transfer of Training 157
5 Program Design 201
6 Training Evaluation 246
PART THREE Training and Development Methods 291
7 Traditional Training Methods 292
8 Technology-Based Training Methods 331
9 Employee Development and Career Management 383
PART FOUR Social Responsibility and the Future 441
10   Social Responsibility: Legal Issues, Managing Diversity, and Career Challenges 442
11 The Future of Training and Development 491
GLOSSARY 514
NAME INDEX 527
COMPANY INDEX 537
SUBJECT INDEX 541

About the Author

Raymond A. Noe received his B.S. in psychology from Ohio State University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from Michigan State University. He is the Robert and Anne Hoyt Designated Professor of Management at the Ohio State University. Dr. Noe conducts research and teaches students in human resource management, managerial skills, quantitative methods, human resource information systems, training, employee development, performance management, and organizational behavior. He has published more than 70 articles and invited chapters and has authored, coauthored, or edited seven books covering training and development. Dr. Noe has received awards for teaching and research excellence, including the Ernest J. McCormick Award for Distinguished Early Career Contribution from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and is a fellow of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the American Psychological Association.