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McCracken, Martin; Wallace, Mary – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2000
A study investigated the hypothesis that strategic human resource development shapes rather than supports corporate strategy. Data from 96 companies were used to analyze and revise a model of strategic partnerships. (Contains 92 references.) (SK)
Descriptors: Corporations, Cost Effectiveness, Environmental Scanning, Human Resources
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Hossler, Don – New Directions for Higher Education, 2006
The hidden dimensions of leadership and of the costs associated with the implementation of new information systems should be carefully considered. They can help determine the short- and long-term success of new systems.
Descriptors: Resource Allocation, Information Systems, Informal Education, Program Implementation
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DeHayes, Daniel W.; Lovrinic, Joseph G. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1994
An economic model for evaluating the cost performance of academic and administrative programs in higher education is described. Examples from its application at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis are used to illustrate how the model has been used to control costs and reengineer processes. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Planning, Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making
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Brauchle, Paul E.; Schmidt, Klaus – Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 2004
When educators, trainers, and human resource development (HRD) practitioners are asked to produce evidence that supports the productivity of the training enterprise, they are often frustrated by the lack of simple and effective methods for assessment. While administrators in an organization are likely to know exactly how much training costs, they…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Outcomes of Education, Models, Organizational Development
Office of Personnel Management, Washington, DC. – 2000
A four-step approach to implementing a training program and measuring results for government agencies was developed in response to an executive order to federal agencies to provide effective training and performance measures in their annual budgets. Step one is the analysis of established goals to identify training requirements. Suggested…
Descriptors: Benchmarking, Cost Effectiveness, Curriculum Evaluation, Evaluation Methods
Wentland, Dan – 2001
The Strategic Training of Employees Model (STEM) is a comprehensive training framework that balances the need for training against the constraints existing within organizations. The STEM is based on advances in economic and educational research. The following are among the theories that lay at the STEM's foundation: reinforcement theory; social…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Andragogy, Career Development, Cost Effectiveness
2002
This document contains three papers on strategic human resource (HR) development. "Strategic HR Orientation and Firm Performance in India" (Kuldeep Singh) reports findings from a study of Indian business executives that suggests there is a positive link between HR policies and practices and workforce motivation and loyalty and…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Case Studies, Competition, Cooperative Planning
Phillips, Jack J. – 1999
This book, which is intended for individuals involved in developing, delivering, and supporting human resource development (HRD) programs, discusses worldwide HRD trends that were identified in a study of the HRD practices in 35 countries. Chapter 1 discusses the importance of the HRD trends identified and explains how they were identified.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Budgets, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis