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Evaluation of HRD program is essential to make sure these programs reaching their objectives. Discuss the main methods of HRD program evaluation. Give your opinion which method you like most and why? (300 words).
HRD evaluation is defined as "the systematic collection of descriptive and judgmental information necessary to make effective training decisions related to the selection, adoption, value, and modification of various instructional activities.
Evaluation can serve a number of purposes within the organization:
* determine whether a program is accomplishing its objectives
* identify the strengths and weaknesses of HRD programs, which can lead to changes, as needed
* determine the cost-benefit ratio of an HRD program
* decide who should participate in future HRD programs
* identify which participants benefited the most or least from the program
* gather data to assist in marketing future programs
* establish a database to assist management in making decisions.
Hereunder are the most six popular METHODS in HRD programs evaluation:
1- Kirkpatrick (1967, 1987, and 1994): this method consists of four levels: Reaction, Learning, Job Behavior, and Results.
2- CIPP (Galvin, 1983): this method consists of four levels: Context, Input, Process, and Product.
3- Brinkerhoff (1987): this method consists of six stages: Goal Setting, Program Design, Program Implementation, Immediate Outcomes, Intermediate or Usage Outcomes, and impacts and Worth
4- Kraiger, Ford, & Salas (1993): A classification scheme that specifies three categories of learning outcomes (cognitive, skill-based, and affective) suggested by the literature and proposes evaluation measures appropriate for each category of outcomes.
5- Holton (1996): Identifies five categories of variables and the relationship among them: Secondary Influences, Motivation Elements, Environmental Elements, Outcomes, and Abilities/Enabling Elements.
6- Philips...