Chapter List

The first part of this book presented a model for encouraging and supporting employee development in the workplace. The model emphasized developing advanced proficiencies in technical subjects and encouraged a focus on on-the-job learning. At this point a major objective of this book has been satisfied. The material presented up to this point completes the picture of the advanced learning model and its implementation.

The remaining chapters cover related topics and demonstrate a few further workplace tools that can be supported by this learning model. Chapter 8 discusses the use of rotational programs as a means of further encouraging project-based learning. Rotational programs are often thought of as a rapid cycle through a variety of organizations, as is often done with new employees to familiarize them with a large engineering organization. In this case the emphasis will be on longer-term assignments, but with the use of pre-planned transfers designed to provide the employee with a desired base of experiences.

In Chapter 9 the topic of organizational assessment is taken up. This topic was previously mentioned in earlier chapters as a resulting benefit of the advanced learning model. Here the topic will receive more detailed attention, and several examples will be used to demonstrate its effective use.

Finally, in Chapter 10 the subject of evaluating particular training and learning interventions will be addressed. It is...