The 1993 Survey of Employer-Provided Training reveals that larger establishments are far more likely than smaller ones to provide formal training to their employees, as are establishments that offer certain benefits or employ certain workplace practices. (Author)

Describes Soft Know-How, a new training and electronic performance support system (EPSS) that helps employees in the design, training, and updating of their work methods for continuous quality improvement. A comparison between desktop publishing and Soft Know-How methods in editing a job assistance document is discussed. (LRW)

Discusses issues related to the value of knowledge to corporations, including technological change, increased competition, and global complexity. Implications for training programs and educational institutions are considered, and a strategic knowledge plan that includes four fields of activity is presented: corporate knowledge engineering,…

Describes ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) and its possible uses, particularly in Macau (Portuguese territory down the coast from Hong Kong scheduled to return to Chinese sovereignty 12/20/99). Highlights include the speed of data and document transfer, access to online information, video conferencing, distance learning, and corporate…

Discusses performance improvement interventions, including training, and the need for evaluation to measure training effectiveness. Reviews six evaluation perspectives of corporate training programs and recommends four areas for further study, including overall evaluation models and appropriate uses of the results of evaluations. (Contains 63…

Review of research on industrial training and occupational safety and health did not find materials on training safely or risk assessment for training. A study of 34 safety inspectors indicated that risk decision making and assessment are serious concerns that should be addressed in safety training. (Contains 56 references.) (SK)

Technology has altered the way training and development is delivered in business and industry. The various benefits of online learning have influenced the increasing use of online learning methods. As organizations address the challenges of online learning, better evaluation methods and standards will be developed. The future success of online…

A number of training materials and courses are available from the Federal government that would help the employer provide safety education for their employees in compliance with the OSHA. (BP)

This master's thesis provides an overview of a computer graphics production environment and proposes a realistic approach to orientation and on-going training for employees working within a fast-paced production schedule. Problems involved in meeting the training needs of employees are briefly discussed in the first chapter, while the second…

The gap between evaluation theory and practice can be closed through a concrete system for effectively evaluating a training program to ensure that it contributes to an organization's success. The Training Effectiveness Evaluation (TEE) system can be applied to any training program in industry. It consists of three major elements: (1) an…

This working paper is one in a series of policy statements on the relationship between liberal education and careers in business; it covers a seminar discussing ethics and the teaching of morality. Papers given by seven professionals in the corporate and academic world are included. After an introduction to the seminar and a statement on corporate…

The open-systems model of instructional development (ID) proposed for use in both educational and non-educational organizations is based on an extensive examination of ID, the systems and communication/consulting literature, and the results of a nationwide survey of 750 currently active ID professionals in both higher education and…

Industrial trainers face a critical challenge--supplying qualified personnel for work both off and onshore to service and run Great Britain's infant oil industry in the North Sea. A review of the activities, types of employment involved, extraneous factors affecting the industry, and employment projections are discussed. (MW)

This manual offers guidelines for training of personnel involved in the manufacture of bricks, including employment practices; handling and preparation of raw materials; making, drying, firing, sorting, packing, and loading of bricks. A major emphasis is placed on industrial safety. (MF)