Armstrong's Handbook of Learning and Development

Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Fundamentals of learning and development; Chapter - 01: The basis of learning and development; Chapter - 02: The context of learning and development; Chapter - 03: Learning culture; Chapter - 04: Organizational learning and the learning organization; Chapter - 05: Individual learning; Chapter - 06: Learning and development strategy; Chapter - 07: The contribution of learning and development to organizational performance; Chapter - 08: Learning analytics; Section - TWO: The responsibility for learning and development; Chapter - 09: The role of the learning and development function; Chapter - 10: The role of the line manager; Section - THREE: The process of learning; Chapter - 11: The nature of learning; Chapter - 12: Approaches to learning and development; Chapter - 13: Learning and development techniques; Section - FOUR: Areas of learning; Chapter - 14: Workplace learning; Chapter - 15: Social learning; Chapter - 16: Digital learning; Chapter - 17: Training; Section - FIVE: Planning and delivering learning events; Chapter - 18: Identifying learning needs; Chapter - 19: Planning learning events; Chapter - 20: Managing learning events; Chapter - 21: Transferring learning; Chapter - 22: Evaluating learning events; Section - SIX: Aspects of learning and development; Chapter - 23: Leadership and management development; Chapter - 24: Sales training; Chapter - 25: Apprenticeships; Section - SEVEN: Conclusion; Chapter - 26: Learning and development trends and issues

Michael Armstrong is the UK's bestselling author of HRM books. With over a million copies sold, his books have been translated into 21 languages. Based in London, he is managing partner of e-reward and was previously a chief examiner of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). He is the author of a number of other books on HR published by Kogan Page including Armstrong's Handbook of Performance Management and Armstrong's Handbook of Strategic Human Resource Management.

"This book is both thought-provoking and academically astute; it explores various emerging areas within learning and development concisely and clearly. Armstrong is able to bring theory to life, helping readers to develop their own understanding of critical HR practice." Rebecca Huws, Human Resources Lecture/ CIPD Programme Lead, Cardiff and Vale College