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A Comparative Analysis of Three Forms of Evaluating Management Training Programs

The practice of training evaluation has not kept pace with prescription, and evaluations being being done are frequently negligent of appropriate controls needed to draw valid conclusions. A comparison was made of training outcomes contrasting results obtained using carefully controlled scientific approaches with those from a more popular less scientific approach. The research design involved the collection and analysis of data from a single organizations managerial training program. , Three different methods of training evaluation were studied: an "immediate reaction" rating sheet, a self-report participant survey, and a similar survey completed by t he participants' subordinates. Bo th surv ey r e sul t s showed no signif icant c hang es in on-the-job behavior six weeks after training. In contrast the "immediate reaction" ratings were positive, implying the training program was a "success." Conclusions w ere drawn concerning the validity of methods compared.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500925
Date12 1900
CreatorsHale, John P.
ContributorsJohnson, Douglas A., Sininger, Rollin Albert, Watkins, C. Edward
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formativ, 46 leaves, Text
RightsPublic, Hale, John P., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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