{"product_id":"human-performance-improvement-9781138237605","title":"Human Performance Improvement","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganizations are under pressure to build and sustain competitive advantage with and through people. For that reason, managers continue to demand results from workers and look for as many ways as possible to increase productivity and decrease the costs of doing business. Human performance improvement (HPI) is a systematic approach to securing better performance from people. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a thorough overview of the theory and practice of HPI, looking at the long-term action plan and specific interventions that can improve productivity and address performance problems. This new edition provides up-to-date references and sources, examines the manager's role in HPI in more detail than previous editions, and explores how to build on human performance improvement strengths and opportunities. Written by a group of highly respected authors in the field, this book will show you how to discover and analyze performance gaps, plan for future improvements in human performance, and de\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you need to read just one book on human performance improvement, this is the right one!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWayne Chen\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Senior Vice President of DiDi, China\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a must-read for performance improvement specialists who want to make a transformational difference in their organizations. Particularly valuable to readers is a clear and concise road map for how to move from training to human performance improvement and the competencies needed to make this change a reality. A required addition to your professional library.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG.M. (Bud) Benscoter\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePhD., Owner, GMB Performance Group; Faculty Member, Boise State University and Wilmington (DE) University, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"HPI is a dynamic process and the authors have superbly captured how this process is applied in a rapidly changing and complex workplace, examining the trends and patterns of workplace performance through actual case studies of international companies. A great read!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDennis Mankin,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Managing Partner and Senior Consultant, Platinum Performance Partners\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eLLC, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eList of figures\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Laying the foundation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 The role of analyst\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 The role of intervention specialist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 The role of change manager\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 The role of evaluator\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Trends and their implications for HPI\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Transforming the training department into an HPI function\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Building your competence as an HPI practitioner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 From theory to practice: real-world HPI projects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix I: Reengineering the training department assessment instrument \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix II: Determining your optimum pathway to development \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003eAbout the authors\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019468964183,"sku":"9781138237605","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138237605.jpg?v=1750780366","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/human-performance-improvement-9781138237605","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}