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Kelly, Nancy – Training and Development Journal, 1982
Details a training program designed by the Zale Corporation to develop professional store management staff. Includes the specific goals, methodology, description, and results of the program, which has become an integral part of the Zale Corporation and a contributor to the success of the company. (JOW)
Descriptors: Career Development, Management Development, Program Effectiveness, Retailing
Mallory, W. J. – Training and Development Journal, 1981
Describes two programs used by the Ford Motor Company to train manufacturing skilled trades personnel. Programmable Controller Maintenance Training Program for Industrial Technicians and Troubleshooting Strategy Program use simulation and provide improved task performance after training. (JOW)
Descriptors: Industrial Training, Inplant Programs, Simulation, Skilled Occupations
Spielman, Jim D. B. – Training and Development Journal, 1981
Proposes a conceptual framework for considering the development of human resources in an overseas context. This approach is termed "transfer of technology." Its objective is to encourage companies operating overseas which are responsible for developing client human resources to look at the process from a perspective other than just…
Descriptors: Human Resources, Learning Processes, Overseas Employment, Program Administration
Ashkenas, Ronald N.; Schaffer, Robert H. – Training and Development Journal, 1979
Stating that management training programs usually contribute little to organization results because they focus on improving personal characteristics, the authors describe a training and development strategy and training design to produce performance-improvement results. Programs using this strategy are described. (MF)
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Management by Objectives, Management Development, Organizational Development
Brethower, Karen S.; Rummler, Geary A. – Training and Development Journal, 1979
Presents general systems models (ballistic system, guided system, and adaptive system) and an evaluation matrix to help in examining training evaluation alternatives and in deciding what evaluation is appropriate. Includes some guidelines for conducting evaluation studies using four designs (control group, reversal, multiple baseline, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Guidelines