Human Competence: Engineering Worthy Performance - Hardcover

Gilbert, Thomas F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070232172 ISBN 13: 9780070232174

Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education, 1978

Synopsis

What People Have Said About Human Competence "Among the ideas bulging from this classic work: performanceexemplars, potential for improving performance, behavior-accomplishment distinction, performance matrix, ACORNtroubleshooting test, performance audits, states, Worth = Value -Cost, knowledge maps, mediators, and job aids. The greataccomplishments Gilbert left behind will continue to profitbehavior analysis and performance improvement for a long, longtime." --Ogden Lindsley, Behavior Research Company "Human Competence is probably the most borrowed and leastreturned book in my library. It's good to have it in print morethan once, so that I can keep replacing it, and rereading it fornew insights from the original master of HPT." --Rob Foshay, TROLearning, Inc. "Human Competence stands not only as a tribute to Tom's genius, but also as the best single source of ideas about performancetechnology. It is a 'must have' for anyone serious about changingthe performance of individuals or organizations." --Dick Lincoln, Centers for Disease Control

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Review

" Human Competence stands not only as a tribute to Tom′s genius, but also as the best single source of ideas about performance technology. It is a ′must have′ for anyone serious about changing the performance of individuals or organizations."
―Dick Lincoln, Centers for Disease Control

"Human Competence is the crowning achievement of a most remarkable man. But more than that, it is the performance technologist′s foundation. Read it with zest, but read it with the intent of learning as much as you possibly can."
―Odin Westgaard, Hale Associates

"Tom′s work has given me the framework to help others in a powerful way―it is a big part of my message of respecting and valuing people at work."
―Elizabeth Guman, Performance Insights

"Human Competence is a must read for anyone wishing to become a true performance improvement professional."
―Peter Dean, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

"Among the ideas bulging from this classic work: performance exemplars, potential for improving performance, behavior–accomplishment distinction, performance matrix, ACORN troubleshooting test, performance audits, states, Worth = Value – Cost, knowledge maps, mediators, and job aids. The great accomplishments he left behind will continue to profit behavior analysis and performance improvement for a long, long time."
―Ogden Lindsley, Behavior Research Company

"Human Competence is probably the most borrowed and least returned book in my library. It′s good to have it in print once more, so that I can keep replacing it, and rereading it for new insights from the original master of HPT."
―Rob Foshay, TRO Learning, Inc.

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What People Have Said About Human Competence

"Human Competence stands not only as a tribute to Tom′s genius, but also as the best single source of ideas about performance technology. It is a ′must have′ for anyone serious about changing the performance of individuals or organizations."
―Dick Lincoln, Centers for Disease Control

"Human Competence is the crowning achievement of a most remarkable man. But more than that, it is the performance technologist′s foundation. Read it with zest, but read it with the intent of learning as much as you possibly can."
―Odin Westgaard, Hale Associates

"Tom′s work has given me the framework to help others in a powerful way―it is a big part of my message of respecting and valuing people at work."
―Elizabeth Guman, Performance Insights

"Human Competence is a must read for anyone wishing to become a true performance improvement professional."
―Peter Dean, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

"Among the ideas bulging from this classic work: performance exemplars, potential for improving performance, behavior–accomplishment distinction, performance matrix, ACORN troubleshooting test, performance audits, states, Worth = Value – Cost, knowledge maps, mediators, and job aids. The great accomplishments he left behind will continue to profit behavior analysis and performance improvement for a long, long time."
―Ogden Lindsley, Behavior Research Company

"Human Competence is probably the most borrowed and least returned book in my library. It′s good to have it in print once more, so that I can keep replacing it, and rereading it for new insights from the original master of HPT."
―Rob Foshay, TRO Learning, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education
• Publication date: 1978
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0070232172
• ISBN 13: 9780070232174
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 416