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Zusatztext “Without thorough analysis! workplace performance efforts will most certainly fall short of the organization’s intentions and needs. Swanson’s methodology hits the mark in providing an insightful view and practical tools for performance and work analysis.” — Kent Dubbe! Manager of Organization Development and Training! 3M Corporation “ Analysis for Improving Performance delivers on its title. We used the diagnosis and documentation tools presented in the book! and the results more than met our expectations. Even after the original need was met! we continued to use them as a means of improving performance.” — Dan Thorton! CEO and President! Scoville Press Informationen zum Autor Richard A. Swanson Klappentext This revised and expanded version of Analyses for Improving Performance provides the tools for doing the crucial-yet often overlooked-upfront analyses essential to the success of any performance improvement effort. Human resource development expert Richard A Swanson's step-by-step method allows program developers and managers to:. Asses an organizations's real business needs and the status of its supporting systems. Analyze necessary worker skills, knowledge, and attitudes. Specify performance requirements and evaluation standards. Produce a viable and comprehensive performance improvement design Zusammenfassung Corporations spend millions of dollars on performance improvement! employee training and development! work system redesign! and other organizational improvement efforts. Much of this money is wasted because the preliminary analysis and diagnosis has not been done to link these programs to an organization's real business needs! goals! and processes. The truth is that in order for any performance improvement effort to add value to the organization! deep analysis is required. Analysis for Improving Performance details a systematic approach for doing the rigorous preparatory analysis that is vital to shaping and developing successful performance improvement efforts. Richard A. Swanson's methods enable program developers and managers to define clear objectives! assess existing systems and missions! analyze worker knowledge and expertise! define desired performance and evaluation standards! and develop a performance improvement plan that will meet the desired performance goals. This new edition has been extensively revised throughout and presents expanded concepts and updated cases! as well as a new chapter on documenting and improving work processes and documenting process-referenced tasks. Written for take-charge managers! performance improvement specialists! and workers wanting to improve their organizations! Analysis for Improving Performance provides “real-world” knowledge! tools! examples! graphics! and exercises aimed at developing your expertise in diagnosing organizational performance and documenting workplace expertise—the keys to long-term organizational success. In short! it is a complete guide to ensuring that the time! money! and effort you invest in organizational development are well spent. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART ONE- Analysis: The Key to Improving PerformancePART TWO - Diagnosing Organizational PerformancePART THREE- Documenting Workplace ExpertisePART FOUR- Managing Analysis Work to Improve Performance...
