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Harden, Clyde; And Others – Training and Development Journal, 1971
A special program at Quaker Oats with results, retention, and financial motivation. (Journal/EB)
Descriptors: Industrial Personnel, Motivation, Persistence, Reading Skills
Fauley, Franz E. – Training and Development Journal, 1975
The article defines the major elements (fundamental questions, basic assumptions, anticipated costs, projected savings, and return on investment) of a cost model, discusses the function and importance of each of these elements, and illustrates the development and construction of a cost model through an analysis of a hypothetical speed reading…
Descriptors: Accountability, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Programs, Expenditure per Student
Schmidt, David L. – Training and Development Journal, 1972
How successful are speed reading courses for adults? Author, who teaches speed reading and improvement of reading comprehension, backs up his assertion of their effectiveness with test result tables showing businessmen in particular benefit from such training. (PD)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Reading Programs, Motivation, Reading Comprehension
