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Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis Group
ISBN-101138237604
ISBN-139781138237605
eBay Product ID (ePID)237933278
Product Key Features
Number of Pages234 Pages
Publication NameHuman Performance Improvement : Building Practitioner Performance
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
SubjectTraining, Human Resources & Personnel Management, General
FeaturesNew Edition
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaBusiness & Economics
AuthorCarolyn K. Hohne, William J. Rothwell, Stephen B. King
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight16.6 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number3
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2017-042939
Reviews"If you need to read just one book on human performance improvement, this is the right one!" Wayne Chen,Senior Vice President of DiDi, China "This book is a must-read for performance improvement specialists who want to make a transformational difference in their organizations. Particularly valuable to readers is a clear and concise road map for how to move from training to human performance improvement and the competencies needed to make this change a reality. A required addition to your professional library." G.M. (Bud) Benscoter, PhD., Owner, GMB Performance Group; Faculty Member, Boise State University and Wilmington (DE) University, USA "HPI is a dynamic process and the authors have superbly captured how this process is applied in a rapidly changing and complex workplace, examining the trends and patterns of workplace performance through actual case studies of international companies. A great read!" Dennis Mankin,Managing Partner and Senior Consultant, Platinum Performance PartnersLLC, USA through actual case studies of international companies. A great read!" Dennis Mankin,Managing Partner and Senior Consultant, Platinum Performance PartnersLLC, USA, If you need to read just one book on human performance improvement, this is the right one! Wayne Chen, Senior Vice President of DiDi, China This book is a must-read for performance improvement specialists who want to make a transformational difference in their organizations. Particularly valuable to readers is a clear and concise road map for how to move from training to human performance improvement and the competencies needed to make this change a reality. A required addition to your professional library. G.M.(Bud) Benscoter, PhD. Owner, GMB Performance Group, Faculty member, Boise State University and Wilmington (DE) University. HPI is a dynamic process and the authors have superbly captured how this process is applied in a rapidly changing and complex workplace examining the trends and patterns of workplace performance though actual case studies of international companies. A great read! Dennis Mankin, Managing Partner and Senior Consultant, Platinum Performance Partners LLC
IllustratedYes
Edition DescriptionNew Edition
Table Of ContentList of figures Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Laying the foundation 2 The role of analyst 3 The role of intervention specialist 4 The role of change manager 5 The role of evaluator 6 Trends and their implications for HPI 7 Transforming the training department into an HPI function 8 Building your competence as an HPI practitioner 9 From theory to practice: real-world HPI projects Appendix I: Reengineering the training department assessment instrument Appendix II: Determining your optimum pathway to development Index About the authors
SynopsisThis book provides a thorough overview of the theory and practice of HPI, looking at the plans and interventions that can improve productivity and address performance problems. This new edition provides up-to-date sources, examines the manager's role in HPI in more detail, and explores how to build on HPI strengths and opportunities., Organizations are under pressure to build and sustain competitive advantage with and through people. For that reason, managers continue to demand results from workers and look for as many ways as possible to increase productivity and decrease the costs of doing business. Human performance improvement (HPI) is a systematic approach to securing better performance from people. This book provides a thorough overview of the theory and practice of HPI, looking at the long-term action plan and specific interventions that can improve productivity and address performance problems. This new edition provides up-to-date references and sources, examines the manager's role in HPI in more detail than previous editions, and explores how to build on human performance improvement strengths and opportunities. Written by a group of highly respected authors in the field, this book will show you how to discover and analyze performance gaps, plan for future improvements in human performance, and design and develop cost-effective interventions to close performance gaps. HPI is not a tool reserved exclusively for training and development practitioners, human resource specialists, or external consultants. Almost anyone can use it, including managers, supervisors, and even employees, making this book vital reading for anyone looking to improve human performance.
LC Classification NumberHF5549.5.T7R68 2018
