Handbook of Human Performance Technology : Principles, Practices, and Potential,9780787965303

Handbook of Human Performance Technology : Principles, Practices, and Potential

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Edition: 3rd
ISBN13: 9780787965303
ISBN10: 0787965308
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-03-31
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary

The first two editions of the "Handbook of Human Performance Technology" helped define the rapidly growing and vibrant field of human performance technology a systematic approach to improving individual and organizational performance. Exhaustively researched, this comprehensive sourcebook not only updates key foundational chapters on organizational change, evaluation, instructional design, and motivation, but it also features breakthrough chapters on "performance technology in action" and addresses many new topics in the field, such as certification, Six Sigma, and communities of practice.

Author Biography

<b>James A. Pershing</b>is professor of education in instructional systems technology and educational inquiry methodology at Indiana University.

Table of Contents

*Human Performance Technology Fundamentals *The Performance Architect’s Essential Guide To The Performance Technology Landscape *Business Perspectives For Performance Technologists *Performance Improvement: Enabling Commitment To Changing Performance  Requirements *Systemic Issues *Mega Planning and Thinking: Defining And Achieving Measurable Success *The Origins And Evolution Of Human Performance Technology *Aligning Human Performance Technology Decisions With An Organization’s Strategic Direction *Analysis And More *Requirements: The Bridge Between Analysis And Design *Modeling Mastery Performance And Systematically Deriving The Enablers For Performance Improvement *Dimensions Of Organizational Change *Using Evaluation To Measure And Improve The Effectiveness Of Human Performance Technology *The Full Scoop On Full-Scope Evaluation *Instruction As An Intervention *Designing Instructional Strategies: A Cognitive Perspective *Games And Simulations For Training: From Group Activities To Virtual Reality *Distance Training *Innovation In Performance Improvement With Mentoring *Motivating Individuals, Teams, And Organizations *Shifting Organizational Alignment From Behavior To Values *Principles And Practices Of Work Group Performance *Performance Support Systems *The Impact Of Organizational Development *The Fifth Discipline: A Systems Learning Model For Building High Performing Learning Organizations *26                Knowledge Management, Organizational Performance, And Human Performance Technology *27            Coming To Terms With Communities Of Practice: A Definition And Operational                Criteria *Workplace Design *Six Sigma: Increasing Human Performance Technology Value and Results *Normal Excellence: Lean Human Performance Technology And The Toyota Production System *A Commentary On Quantitative And Qualitative Methods: Myths And Realities *Constructing Effective Questionnaires *Interviewing To Analyze And Evaluate Human Performance Technology *Observation Methods For Human Performance Technology *Using Content Analysis In Human Performance Technology *Quantitative Data Analyses *Evidence Based Practice And Professionalism Of Human Performance Technology *Transitioning From Learning To A Performance Function *Using An HPT Model To Become Management’s Partner *Managing Human Performance Technology Projects *Leadership In Performance Consulting *The Anatomy Of Performance: A Framework For Consultants *Certification: An Alignment Intervention *Standards And Ethics In Human Performance *Professional Ethics: A Matter Of Duty *Improving Human Performance By Employing A Top Down Function Analysis (TDFA) Methodology In Navy Aircraft Design *SWOT Analysis *Sustainable Development And Human Performance Technology *Rapid Reflection Throughout The Performance Improvement Process *Appreciative Inquiry: Unraveling The Mystery Of Accentuating The Positive *Comprehensive Performance Evaluation: *Aligning The Human Performance System *Systems, Measures, And Workers: Producing And Obscuring The System And Making Systemic Performance Improvement Difficult *Hidden Order Of Human Performance Technology: Chaos And Complexity *Concerning The Future Development Of Performance Technology

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