Awarding continuing education units (CEUs) can offer ongoing benefits to a company, institution, or training group at relatively little cost. A company offering CEUs may be able to help employees complete their college degrees and set long-range goals. (JOW)

Provides a checklist for program planning. Includes the following considerations: the place, the room, the people, outside speakers and guests, the program, equipment, and arrangements. (CSS)

The potential advantages, necessary conditions, and potential pitfalls in using middle-level managers as trainers in management development training programs for first-line supervisors are discussed. (EM)

Because of a need for quality improvement, Wisconsin Power and Light trained two six-person pilot groups in statistical process control, had them apply that knowledge to actual problems, and showed management the dollars-and-cents savings that come from quality improvement. (JOW)

The authors demonstrate the comprehensiveness of a performance management system and why it isn't just performance appraisal anymore. They discuss choosing performance appraisal measures and standards, communicating performance expectations, planning for performance, monitoring and controlling performance, appraising performance, providing…

Evaluating training programs through the use of checklists is explained. One sample checklist is presented for use by managers, supervisors, and/or evaluators for the program design and developmental process evaluation. Another checklist is presented concerning learning conditions. (CT)

Discusses an approach to acquiring information about courses of action an organization should pursue in developing new training products or revising old materials." (Author)

Focuses on some important aspects of managing training activities, such as arranging program logistics, obtaining/hiring program resource people, preparing budgets and plans, training and supervising personnel and managing leadership. (CSS)

The interview with the new executive vice president of the American Society of Training and Development reveals the overall action plan for 1975. Included are building a professional resource information center and specific plans related to publications, resource material development, and membership services. (MW)

Transcultural training programs can provide several key solutions to some personnel development needs. Such training programs are designed to enable the participants to identify and understand their capabilities for dealing with the new environment of foreign countries. Effective transcultural training programs enhance awareness and adaptation,…

The American Society for Training and Development can be a key leadership component of career education. There is a vast storehouse of expertise in ASTD and its members can help career education by becoming involved in program planning, teacher assistance, and public relations. (DS)

A research and testing process at Xerox Learning Systems identifies steps for developing an effective skill-based supervisory training program. (Author/SSH)

Attempts to bring a practical emphasis to the subject of sales training guidance for both newer and more experienced sales trainers. Explores the potentials, procedures, and possible limitations of applying a strategic planning process within corporate sales training functions. (CT)

An organizational development specialist tells how he prepared a management workshop on conducting effective meetings by first interviewing the managers and finding out what they wanted. Includes his "front-end analysis" questionnaire and the workshop format. (MF)