1. Effective Training: Strategies, Systems and Practices, 3rd Edition
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P. Nick Blanchard and James W. Thacker
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2. Organizational Chart for Human Resource Function
Vice President
Human Resources
HR Planning and
Research Director
Employment
Director
Employee Relations
Compensation
Human Resource
Development Director
Forecasting employment needs
Succession planning
Conducting research
Recruiting
Testing
Hiring and employee termination
Employee grievances
In unionized firms management-union relations often involved in labor negotiations
Compensation of employees (wages, salaries and benefits)
Negotiates with
outside benefit
providers
Improving the capabilities of employees
If no director of Health & Safety exists this activity may fall under HRD
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3. Possible Career Path in HRD
Director HRD
Rotation through other HRD management positions
Manager, Training Support Services
Supervisor of Materials Development
Rotation through other specialist positions
Entry-level specialist position (e.g., training materials developer)
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4. General Open Systems Model
INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT
Systems External Environment
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5. Training as a Subsystem within the Organizational System
TRAINING SUBSYSTEM
Organizational Needs
Analysis
Knowledge
Employee Needs
Design
Skills
Budget
Development
Attitudes
Equipment
Implementation
Motivation
Staff
Evaluation
Job Performance
INPUT
PROCESS
OUTPUT
TRAINING’S ORGANIZATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
Mission
Strategy
Structure
Policies
Procedures
Finances
Resources
People
Products
Technology
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6. Training Processes Model
Outcome
Evaluation
Data
Needs Analysis Phase
Input Process Output
Design Phase
Development Phase
Implementation Phase
Evaluation Phase
Process
Evaluation Data
Triggering Event
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7. Classification of Learning Outcome
Skill-Based Learning
Compilation
Automaticity
Cognitive Knowledge
Declarative Knowledge
Procedural Knowledge
Strategic Knowledge
Attitudinal Learning
Affect/Feelings
Learning
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