Cutting Back

by L. Hirschhorn and etc.

Published 1 January 1983

Dynamic Decision Maker

by Michael J. Driver and etc.

Published December 1990
A practical, results-driven approach to decision making, detailing a strategy made up of five readily identifiable styles: decisive, flexible, hierarchic, integrative, and systemic. Shows how knowing which style works best--and being able to consciously move from one style to the next--can improve performance, career opportunities, and personal and organizational effectiveness. Reveals how to identify these decision styles both in oneself and in supervisors, direct reports, and peers. Shows how to adapt and develop appropriate styles for the range of situations managers confront daily--from handling routine business transactions to dealing with crisis situations.


Human Resources Management

by William J. Heisler and etc.

Published 28 November 1988
Identifies and analyzes the most pressing issues affecting the organization's productivity, morale, and legal posture--and provides human resources professionals with advice on responding to them.

Presents the results of in-depth studies of seven organizations to reveal how managers' actions can make the difference between successful or ineffective development of computer systems in the organization. Identifies four different states of computer management and explores the role of management in determining which state is best for the organization.

Change at Work

by Oscar G. Mink and etc.

Published 19 November 1993
Offering a human-systems approach to organizational transformation, shows how organizations can respond to change with intelligence and compassion. Presents a unique, comprehensive model for instituting, managing, and assessing changethe Total Transformation Management Process (TTMP). Drawing on many proven theories and models, provides an integrated process for successfully implementing systemwide change while staying focused on the human side of the organization.

Why are technologies that improve the effectiveness of an organization not fully utilized - or not utilized at all? What decisions do senior staff and management face when they adopt and implement new technologies? How does the implementation of a new technology that increases worker responsibility affect organizational hierachy? Such questions are difficult to answer when the nature of technology itself is undergoing constant revision. The recent introduction of the new class of technology, which allows for continuous redesign programming, is having a profound effect on the technology-organization relationship. This new book focuses on technology as a way of understanding organizational behaviour - from the individual's cognitive and emotional response to technology to a society's cultural predilection for adopting technological advances. A unique group of leading thinkers and researchers present multi-level perspectives on the technology-organization relationship: individual, work group, institutional and cross-cultural perspectives.
They examine a range of diverse topics, including how technology is reshaping the workplace, why some societies excel in adopting new technology and why some poorer technologies survive.

A gold mine. A masterful work that will advance the professionalism of our field significantly.
--Malcolm S. Knowles

This book is a learning guide and storehouse of information for new and experienced trainers alike. You get 1) a step-by-step guide for planning your professional development, 2) an extensive catalogue of learning resources, and 3) a concise encyclopedia of HRD and OD--all in one incredible source.

Use this training masterpiece to:

  • Chart your HRD career
  • Assess your learning style
  • Choose a mentor
  • Build a training network
  • Select other HRD resources
  • Define the essential terms and theories of HRD and OD...and much more!

Malcolm S. Knowles called this collection a bonanza.
You'll agree--get your copy today!