b' In this extensive revision of his best-selling text, Irwin Goldstein, a leader\nin the training field, teams up with Kevin Ford, well-known for his work in "the\nlearning organization," to provide readers with a framework for examining and\nestablishing viable training programs in education, business, and government.\nCapturing the excitement of training research and systems issues, the author\ndiscusses training as it occurs in real organizations. Part I focuses on\nsocietal training issues, how organizations conduct assessments to understand\ntheir training needs, and significant issues in learning and instruction. Part\nII focuses on the evaluation process, and Part III reviews training programs and\nprocedures.\nFeatures:\n\nA training systems model gives '