A Handbook for Training Strategy

Martyn Sloman

$103

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Routledge
16 May 2017

Personnel & human resources management; Office & workplace

When the first edition of Martyn Sloman’s Handbook appeared, it made an immediate impact on the HRD community. Its starting point was the idea that traditional approaches to training in the organization were no longer effective. The Handbook introduced a new model and set out the practical implications.

The world of HRD has moved on, and Martyn Sloman has now drastically revised the text to reflect the increased complexity of organizational life and the many recent developments in the field. His aim remains the same: to help readers to develop a framework in which training can be effectively managed and delivered.

In Part I of the text the author draws attention to the opportunities created for training by the current emphasis on competition through people. In Part II he poses the question: ’What should training managers be doing to ensure that training in their organization is as good as it can be?’ Here he stresses the need to keep training aligned with business objectives, and to encourage line managers to work alongside the human resource professionals. The third and final Part considers the trainer as a strategic facilitator and examines the skills required.

Martyn Sloman writes as an experienced training manager and his book is concerned, above all, with implementation. Thus the text is supported by questionnaires, survey instruments and specimen documents. With its combination of thought-provoking argument and practical guidance, the Handbook will continue to serve all those with an interest in organizational training.

By: Martyn Sloman
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138248816
ISBN 10: 1138248819
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 16 May 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents: Introduction. Part I The Role of Training: Introduction to Part I; Competition through people; The new human resources; Models for training. Part II The Process of Training: Introduction to Part II; Training and the organization; Training and the individual; Performance appraisal; Design and delivery; New approaches to measurement. Part III Managing the Training Function: Introduction to Part III; The role of the training function; The implications for the trainer; Appendices: National trends in employers' training; Government policy on employers' training; Employers' response to national training priorities; How are organizations responding?; Index.

Martyn Sloman is Director of Management Education and Training at Ernst and Young, and a former Head of Human Resource Development, NatWest Markets. Originally trained as an economist, he has worked in the co-operative sector and the public sector, and as a management consultant. He has lectured and written widely on personnel and training matters, and is currently a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Organizational Psychology at the University of London’s Birkbeck College.

Reviews for A Handbook for Training Strategy

'it is highly recommended for everyone involved in training and development ... With this book as your reference, you can ensure your professional success in the new millennium.' IT Training, November 1999 'of interest to those teaching on human resources and business studies courses and would also be a sound resource for managers developing or adapting a training system in any learning organisation.' National Association for Staff Development (NASD), January 2002