The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Training,
Development, and Performance Improvement provides up-to-date,
contemporary information for researchers and professionals by
reviewing the latest literature and research in the interconnected
fields of training, development, and performance appraisal.
It brings a psychological perspective to bear on a
multi-disciplinary field that links to management, human
resources, and education. Unique to reference works in this area,
it maintains a truly global focus on the field with top
international contributors looking at research and practice from
around the world, including South America, Europe, Canada, and
Australia, as well as the United States and the United
Kingdom. The chapters cover a diverse range of important
contemporary topics, such as needs analysis, job design, active
learning, self-regulation, simulation approaches, 360-degree
feedback, and virtual learning environments. Together, they offer
researchers and professionals essential information for building a
talented organization, a critical and challenging task for
organizational success in the 21st century.