This document contains four papers presented at a symposium moderated by Valeria Stokes at the 1996 conference of the Academy of Human Resource Development. "Management Development Simulations: Effective or Not?" (Jill R. Hough) reviews the differences between simulations and educational games and presents a simulation classification scheme that is used to organize research related to the effectiveness of management education and management training simulations. "Job Analysis Validity & Workability" (Reva Hutchins, James E. Sage) presents findings relating to key job analysis purposes/concerns that were identified through an evaluation of 6 selected job analysis methods by 64 respondents. William J. Rothwell's paper, "A Survey about Training Needs Assessment Practices in Selected Organizations: Summary of Results" summarizes the results of a 1995 survey of American Society for Training and Development members that examined the effectiveness of training needs assessment methods. "Strategic Quality Training: A Comprehensive Training Process to Ensure Transfer of Learning" (Sandra L. Hastings et al.) describes how the Connecticut Department of Labor used the Strategic Quality Training model to achieve a minimum of 81% long-term transfer of training for a technical skills program. Papers contain references. (MN)