Training Techniques for Management Development

Contents: Preface. 1. Training and development. 2. Manager and management development. 3. Learning. 4. Need for training. 5. Levels of training. 6. Training process. 7. Objectives of training. 8. Training needs assessment. 9. Planning training programmes. 10. Job analysis. 11. Job description. 12. Designing training programme. 13. Critical incident technique and technology of training programmes. 14. Training procedures--steps in training. 15. Methods of training. 16. Trainer and his role in training. 17. Estimation of training costs. 18. Evaluation of training. 19. Efficiency of training/transfer of training to the job. Bibliography. Index.

"The present book, "Training Techniques for Management Development" is devoted to the enrichment of training materials for the modern managers. Training and development are continuous process in improving the calibers of managers and executives. Having this in mind, the learned authors have completed this work. This book is divided into nineteen chapters and certain chapters like the role of the managers, managers as trainers, etc., are innovative in nature and may draw the attention of managers, trainers, teachers and students. The chapter methods of training, is unique one, in the sense all important methods of training have been dealt with, which will be useful to the readers." (jacket)