Describes a curriculum planning approach that employs a systematic process for identifying alleged training needs, investigating the case in a preproject study, setting priorities, and adopting a project list and budget. Discusses the makeup and roles of the curriculum planning council and professional planning staff. Provides a problem…

Helps organizations determine if they are ready to begin a human resource planning program which requires the organization to analyze current and future personnel requirements, to develop an internal support system providing sound performance management programs, and to develop internal support systems for managing employee careers. (CT)

This second of five articles on how to plan and implement a supervisory training program focuses on determining needs and establishing objectives. Discusses twelve approaches for determining supervisory training needs. Includes a figure presenting examples of three types of behavioral objectives: knowledge, skill, and attitudes. (EM)

Training of systems analysts requires development of understanding and job skill in certain background areas (creativity, work simplification and organization studies), hardware topics (unit record setup and computer programing), and analysis techniques (computer systems design, statistics and operations research). (Author/EB)

Discusses the importance of training for information technology trainers. Describes the team approach used by the Mobay Corporation to overcome the problem of matching trainers' skills to the task of developing training programs. (JOW)

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

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 author shares his experiences in presenting a program designed to increase employee awareness of the need to plan for a fulfilling retirement. (EM)

This article provides a flexible systems approach model for planning programs that includes seven steps: (1) assessing needs; (2) establishing priorities and responsibilities; (3) selecting goals and objectives; (4) allocating resources; (5) selecting teaching techniques; (6) evaluating outcomes; and (7) determining effectiveness. (JOW)

Four training experts are interviewed regarding developing training programs on an unfamiliar topic. They all said: teach yourself first, determine the needs to be met, and use the experts. They disagreed on the degree of knowledge a trainer should attempt to achieve and the types of resources trainers should use. (CT)

The choice between a long-range executive development program and an MBA degree program for training business executives should be made by carefully weighing the advantages and disadvantages of each as they relate to the background capabilities and aspirations of the individual. (DS)

The four phases of developing a supervisory training program are discussed: (1) identifying training needs, (2) designing training to meet these needs, (3) conducting programs, and (4) evaluating training effectiveness. Supervisory skills, main categories of training materials, and types of evaluation are outlined. (MW)

Describes a planning system to meet the training requirements of specialized project personnel. This training planning system provides for an organized assessment of personnel training needs and the use of all available training media. It also provides mechanisms to document acquired training and to develop new training resources. (EM)

It is the purpose of this article to present the findings of a global research study as tentative evidence of the benefits to be derived from foreign study. (Author)