Describes the Martin Marietta Corporation's modular training program that teaches managers to conduct performance appraisals. The article also explains the purposes of performance appraisals, outlines the components of a performance system, reviews the performance appraisal process, and discusses the use of role-playing. (CT)

The concept of preretirement planning is discussed: its advantages for the employer, the range of program activities, the successful program format, types of participants, meeting sites, discussion leader, and types of hand-out materials. (CT)

The authors state that employers need to adopt a preventive orientation with respect to stress management and stress training. They examine the costs of stress, the stressed employee, the structure of a stress management program, training objectives, skill acquisition, sources of stress, learning new skills, feedback, and program evaluation. (CT)

Discusses a three-step model for diagnosing supervisory training needs. Major steps included in the model are (1) data collection (divided into two phases), (2) diagnosis, and (3) separating the problems. (LRA)

Presents 10 basic steps to use as guidelines in setting up a corporate volunteer program: develop a philosophy, survey the community and employees, isolate a need and outline program functions, recruit volunteers, motivate employees, place volunteers carefully, monitor and evaluate program and volunteers, review goals and results, and consider…

Presents a systematic and disciplined approach to planning for the development and implementation of an information system which will collect, store, maintain, and report human resources data. Discusses guidelines, priorities, training requirements, security, auditing, interface with payroll, and personnel reporting. (CT)

The success of an organization depends on a satisfied, challenged work force. Career planning is a key element in efforts to reach this goal. The author presents a strategy for developing a career planning system which takes account of the individual employee's needs within the corporate structure. (CT)

A personnel training and development system should be based on organizational development and organizational roles of the personnel being developed, states the author in presenting steps in a leadership training program. Engaging trainees and their supervisors in systematic data gathering will better indicate training needs. (MF)