The person responsible for skills training in an industrial company has a greater role to play than simply linking hardware and people. The training department should also contribute to the organization's productivity. (SK)

In an endeavor to help line managers achieve effective management training and development programs, ten common but serious mistakes in management training are summarized. (DS)

The author discusses new computer-assisted instruction (CAI) programs, the advantages of the CAI approach to individualized instruction, and possible steps to overcome industry's reluctance to utilize CAI in industrial training. (AG)

The British iron and steel industry training board has developed a training approach called investment appraisal of training. This approach is a forward-looking appraisal in which the estimated costs ofthe proposed training activity are balanced against benefits accruing in fi nancial terms from improved performance. (DS)

Assessment of an in-house approach to start-up training in a process industry. (Editor)

Report on the effects of an industrial training program in developing interactive skills, carried out by BOAC. (GB)

When Chile modernized its system of long distance telephone communications, it found it had to do the same for training practices. To do so it relied heavily on United States and Canadian training technology. Three charts (training system, budgets 1966-68, course design). (LY)

Since training programs are costly and may be prohibitive for a small company, a consortium arrangement is suggested here to imitate the supervisory development training programs that have been effective in the large firms. (DM)

The basic mathematical theory behind learning curves is explained, together with implications for clerical and industrial training, evaluation of skill development, and prediction of future performance. Brief studies of textile worker and typist training are presented to illustrate such concepts as the reduction fraction (a consistent decrease in…

Explains how the assessment of the effect of some individual differences can be applied to the development of training programs. (RB)

The president of the organization gives a brief history of work in human resourses management including its membership, relations with other organizations and activites. (RR)

Instruction in all fields can be helped considerably by the use of the video tape recorder. (MR)