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The Growing Concept and Uses of Training Needs Assessment: A Review with Proposed Model
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Iqbal, Muhammad Zahid; Khan, Rashid Ahmad – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2011
Purpose: This paper aims to review the relevant literature on training needs assessment (TNA) with an objective to provide users/beneficiaries of TNA with the understanding of its growing concept, multiple uses (outcomes), and valuing these uses (antecedents). Design/methodology/approach: To conduct the literature review on uses of TNA, the…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Needs Assessment, Learning Motivation, Cost Effectiveness
Human Resource Development Literature: Current Issues, Priorities and Dilemmas.
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Garavan, Thomas N.; Heraty, Noreen; Barnicle, Bridie – Journal of European Industrial Training, 1999
Review of the current state of human-resource-development literature includes definitions, models, and dominant biases. The review concludes that the literature is fragmented and reflects a diverse range of issues and opinions. (73 references) (SK)
Descriptors: Human Resources, Literature Reviews, Models, Organizational Development
Managing Human Resources--Implications for Training Policies.
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Tenne, Ruth – Journal of European Industrial Training, 1979
The author discusses some important MHR (management of human resources) issues and stresses the importance of considering human resources problems in relation to the present socioeconomic system and the changing needs of society. (CT)
Descriptors: Administration, Human Resources, Labor Needs, Management Development
Serving the New Corporation. A Background Report on the State of Human Resource Development and Its Relation to the Strategic Directions of the American Society for Training and Development.
American Society for Training and Development, Alexandria, VA. – 1986
Recent economic and technological changes, as well as changes in the very nature of work, have forced business institutions to redirect themselves. Consequently, human resource development (HRD) activities are no longer a group of diverse practices at the periphery of a few organizations. Rather, the scope of HRD has expanded to include solving…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Change, Educational Needs
Return on Investment in Training: Research Readings.
Smith, Andrew, Ed. – 2001
Following an introduction ("Return on Investment in Training" by Andrew Smith) that provides an overview and a synopsis of research findings, the following five chapters of this book present the results of five research projects funded by the National Research and Evaluation Committee in Australia in 1999-2000. The first four of these…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Developed Nations, Economic Development, Economic Impact
HRD Trends Worldwide: Shared Solutions To Compete in a Global Economy. Improving Human Performance Series.
Phillips, Jack J. – 1999
This book, which is intended for individuals involved in developing, delivering, and supporting human resource development (HRD) programs, discusses worldwide HRD trends that were identified in a study of the HRD practices in 35 countries. Chapter 1 discusses the importance of the HRD trends identified and explains how they were identified.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Budgets, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis