The latest Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Organizational Psychology uses a psychological perspective, and a uniquely global focus, to review the latest literature and research in the interconnected fields of training, development, and performance appraisal. Maintains a truly global focus on the field with top international contributors exploring research and practice from around the world Offers researchers and professionals essential information for building a talented organization, a critical and challenging task for organizational success in the 21st century Covers a diverse range of topics, including needs analysis, job design, active learning, self-regulation, simulation approaches, 360-degree feedback, and virtual learning environments

The latest Wiley Blackwell Handbook of OrganizationalPsychology uses a psychological perspective, and a uniquelyglobal focus, to review the latest literature and research in theinterconnected fields of training, development, and performanceappraisal.* Maintains a truly global focus on the field with topinternational contributors exploring research and practice fromaround the world* Offers researchers and professionals essential information forbuilding a talented organization, a critical and challenging taskfor organizational success in the 21st century* Covers a diverse range of topics, including needs analysis, jobdesign, active learning, self-regulation, simulation approaches360-degree feedback, and virtual learning environments

About the Editors viiAbout the Contributors ixForeword xivSeries Preface xvRailway Children xvii1 The Psychology of Training, Development, and Performance Improvement 1Kurt Kraiger, Jonathan Passmore, Sigmar Malvezzi & Nuno Rebelo dos SantosSection I Training 112 The History of Training 13Sigmar Malvezzi3 Training Needs Analysis at Work 32Rodrigo R. Ferreira, Gardênia da Silva Abbad, and Luciana Mourão4 Training and Workplace Learning 50Karen Evans and Natasha Kersh5 Transfer of Socialization 68Alan M. Saks6 Encouraging Active Learning 92Nina Keith and Christian Wolff7 The Competencies of Effective Trainers and Teachers 117Darryl Gauld8 Training Evaluation 136Jonathan Passmore and Maria Joao Velez9 Knowledge Transfer and Organizational Learning 154Linda ArgoteSection II E-Learning 17110 Facilitation in E-Learning 173Annette Towler and Tyree Mitchell11 Effective Virtual Learning Environments 188Jean-Luc Gurtner12 Game- and Simulation-Based Approaches to Training 205Rebecca Grossman, Kyle Heyne, and Eduardo SalasSection III Personal and Professional Development in Organizations 22513 Training and Personal Development 227Kurt Kraiger and Thomas M. Cavanagh14 The Contribution of Talent Management to Organization Success 247David G. Collings15 Action Learning: Approaches, Applications, and Outcomes 261Lisa Anderson and Charlotte Coleman16 Knowledge-Sharing, Cooperation, and Personal Development 278Leonor Pais and Nuno Rebelo dos Santos17 Using Competences in Employee Development 303Robert A. Roe18 Personal Development Plan, Career Development, and Training 336Simon Beausaert, Mien Segers, and Therese Grohnert19 Leadership Development and Organizational Success 354Thomas Garavan, Fergal O'Brien, and Sandra Watson20 Structured Actions of Intentional Development 398Nuno Rebelo dos Santos and Leonor Pais21 Informal Learning and Development 419Valéria Vieira de Moraes and Jairo Eduardo Borges-AndradeSection IV Performance Management 43722 Performance Appraisal and Development 439Jeffrey R. Spence and Patricia L. Baratta23 Designing Feedback to Achieve Performance Improvement 462Manuel London and Edward M. Mone24 Using 360-Degree Feedback as a Development Tool 486Clive Fletcher25 Feedback, Development, and Social Networks 503Piet Van den Bossche, Sara van Waes, and Janine van der RijtIndex 521