Workforce Cross Training

Workforce Cross Training
Author: David A. Nembhard
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2007-04-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1420005340

In today's ultra-competitive global business environment, it is becoming increasingly important for companies to reduce spending while simultaneously improving their efficiency and productivity. To achieve this goal, many organizations are opting to implement cross training programs in order to maximize the potential of their existing workforce, th

Employee Training and Development

Employee Training and Development
Author: Raymond A. Noe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 463
Release: 2005
Genre: Employees
ISBN: 9780071239295

Seeks to find a balance between research and company practices. This text provides students with a background in the fundamentals of training and development - needs assessment, transfer of training, designing a learning environment, methods, and evaluation.

Advances in Transportation and Health

Advances in Transportation and Health
Author: Mark Nieuwenhuijsen
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 499
Release: 2020-04-08
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0128191376

Transportation and Health provides state-of-the-art knowledge on the many linkages between transport and health, the available tools needed to estimate and evaluate the health impacts of transport, future technologies, the developments that can change the direction and magnitude of the health impacts, and the policy and education issues that can result in better practice and knowledge translation. The book provides valuable information on how and why to take health into consideration in transport planning and policy, showing how to estimate the impacts of transport on health in planning, policymaking, education and workforce development. - Explores the latest advances on the full spectrum of connections between transport and health - Offers a "roadmap" on how transport impacts health - Includes tools for analyzing and estimating the health impacts of transport - Shows what research and practice gaps need attention - Includes contributions from leading scholars, practitioners and policymakers

Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce

Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2017-06-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309440068

Skilled technical occupationsâ€"defined as occupations that require a high level of knowledge in a technical domain but do not require a bachelor's degree for entryâ€"are a key component of the U.S. economy. In response to globalization and advances in science and technology, American firms are demanding workers with greater proficiency in literacy and numeracy, as well as strong interpersonal, technical, and problem-solving skills. However, employer surveys and industry and government reports have raised concerns that the nation may not have an adequate supply of skilled technical workers to achieve its competitiveness and economic growth objectives. In response to the broader need for policy information and advice, Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce examines the coverage, effectiveness, flexibility, and coordination of the policies and various programs that prepare Americans for skilled technical jobs. This report provides action-oriented recommendations for improving the American system of technical education, training, and certification.

The Good Jobs Strategy

The Good Jobs Strategy
Author: Zeynep Ton
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2014
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0544114442

A research-backed clarion call to CEOs and managers, making the controversial case that good, well-paying jobs are not only good for workers and for society--they're good for business, too.

Real Options in Engineering Design, Operations, and Management

Real Options in Engineering Design, Operations, and Management
Author: Harriet Black Nembhard
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2009-10-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 142007170X

Given that engineering flexibility can potentially provide a competitive advantage, the question then becomes: Precisely how valuable is this flexibility? However, traditional methods often fail to accurately capture the economic value of investments in an environment of widespread uncertainty and rapid change. The real options method represents th

The Cambridge Handbook of Workplace Training and Employee Development

The Cambridge Handbook of Workplace Training and Employee Development
Author: Kenneth G. Brown
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 672
Release: 2017-10-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 110851488X

With comprehensive coverage of topics related to learning, training, and development, this volume is a must-have resource for industrial and organizational (I/O) psychologists, human resource (HR) scholars, and adult education specialists. Brown provides a forward-looking exploration of the current research on workplace training, employee development, and organizational learning from the primary point of view of industrial organizational psychology. Each chapter discusses current practices, recent research, and, importantly, the gaps between the two. In analyzing these aspects of the topic, the chapter authors both present the valuable knowledge available and show the opportunities for further study and practice.

Managing an HR Department of One

Managing an HR Department of One
Author:
Publisher: Business & Legal Reports, Inc.
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2006
Genre: Employees
ISBN: 1556451849

Present information on the HR professional's multifaceted role in the organization and how it can be accomplished.

The Rotarian

The Rotarian
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 56
Release: 1995-09
Genre:
ISBN:

Established in 1911, The Rotarian is the official magazine of Rotary International and is circulated worldwide. Each issue contains feature articles, columns, and departments about, or of interest to, Rotarians. Seventeen Nobel Prize winners and 19 Pulitzer Prize winners – from Mahatma Ghandi to Kurt Vonnegut Jr. – have written for the magazine.

Encyclopedia of Career Development

Encyclopedia of Career Development
Author: Jeffrey H. Greenhaus
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 1097
Release: 2006-05-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1452265577

With more than 400 articles, the Encyclopedia of Career Development is the premier reference tool for research on career-related topics. Covering a broad range of themes, the contributions represent original material written by internationally-renowned scholars that view career development from a number of different dimensions. This multidisciplinary resource examines career-related issues from psychological, sociological, educational, counseling, organizational behavior, and human resource management perspectives. Key Features Offers introductory materials prepared by the editors and supplementary appendices on select topics Incorporates global, cultural, and international dimensions of careers and examines the social context of careers such as the contemporary work environment, emerging values in society, gender and ethnicity, social class, and work-family interface Explores the evolution of careers, including career stages, patterns, and transitions, as well as variations in the meaning of career success Discusses career decision-making strategies, and looks at legislative, regulatory, and labor relations decrees that influence career development and decision making Analyzes initiatives used by employers, counselors, and society to promote the effective development of careers The Encyclopedia of Career Development is a leading edge reference tool that is recognized as a "must have" for libraries in the United States and around the world. In addition, corporations and career centers will also want to add this valuable set to their collections.