Training in Organizations With Infotrac—Needs Assessment, Development, and Evaluation

A text for undergraduate and graduate students, offering a framework for examining and establishing effective training programs in education, business, and government. Part I emphasizes the needs assessment and learning processes that form the foundation for training programs in organizations, and Part II focuses on the evaluation process. Part III provides information about instructional and training delivery approaches. This fourth edition adds new material on the use of computer technology and the Web to conduct training, and covers contemporary issues such as changes in demographics. Goldstein and Ford teach psychology at the U. of Maryland and Michigan State U. respectively. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)