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Author Swanson, Richard A., 1942-

Title Analysis for improving performance : tools for diagnosing organizations and documenting workplace expertise / Richard A. Swanson
Edition 2nd ed., rev. and expanded
Published San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 317 pages) : illustrations
Series A publication in the Berrett-Koehler organizational performance series
Publication in the Berrett-Koehler organizational performance series.
Contents Preface; PART ONE: Analysis: The Key to Improving Performance; PART TWO: Diagnosing Organizational Performance; PART THREE: Documenting Workplace Expertise; PART FOUR: Managing Analysis Work to Improve Performance; Appendix; References; Index; About the Author
Summary This revised and expanded version of Analysis 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: assess an organization's real business needs and the status of its supporting systems; analyze necessary worker skills, knowledge, and attitudes; specify performance requirements and evaluation standards; and produce a viable and comprehensive performance improvement design. This second edition is extensively revised throughout and contains many updated case studies and expanded concepts. It also contains a new chapter on Documenting and Improving Work Process. In the end, the tools and resources provided within Analysis for Improving Performance will help make sure that workplace performance improvement efforts really work
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-303) and index
Notes Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL
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Subject Performance standards.
Task analysis.
Job analysis.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Workplace Culture.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Human Resources & Personnel Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Operations Research.
Performance standards.
Task analysis.
Job analysis
Performance standards
Task analysis
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781576755303
1576755304
1282298798
9781282298798
9786612298790
6612298790