Effective Training: Systems, Strategies, and Practices is the first book to put training into the larger context of an organization's overall objectives and strategy. The book also presents a comprehensive model of the training process, guiding the reader step-by-step from initial needs analysis through the evaluation of a training program's effectiveness; shows the relationship between training and organizational change, and explores how the competencies of each discipline support the objective of the other; uses a contingency approach, suggesting alternative training methods and emphasizing that the best approach depends upon an organization's unique objectives and constraints; addresses the training needs of both large and small organizations, and provides practical examples for each type of organization; and a case example introduces each chapter to motivate interest in the topic, and the examples is referenced throughout the chapter.