This scholarly book in SIOP’s Organizational Frontier series looks at research on enhancing knowledge acquisition and its application in organizations. It concentrates on training, design and delivery given the changing nature of work and organizations. Now that work is increasingly complex, there is greater emphasis on expertise and cognitive skills. Advances in technology such as computer simulations and web-based training are necessitating a more active role for the learner in the training process. In the broad context of the organization systems, this book promotes learning and development as a continuous lifelong endeavor.

SIOP的组织前沿系列中的这本学术书籍着眼于加强知识获取及其在组织中的应用的研究。鉴于工作和组织的性质不断变化，它专注于培训、设计和交付。现在工作越来越复杂，人们越来越重视专业知识和认知技能。计算机模拟和网络培训等技术的进步要求学习者在培训过程中发挥更积极的作用。在组织系统的大背景下，本书将促进学习和发展作为一种持续的终身努力。