APA Dictionary of Psychology

in industrial and organizational settings, a program designed to achieve such goals as orientation of new employees, development of knowledge and skills, or modification of supervisor or employee attitudes. The learning procedures used in personnel training may include classes or lectures (see lecture method), use of audiovisual aids or simulator devices (see simulation training), role play, laboratory training, case discussions (see case method), behavioral modeling, business games, or programmed instruction. The training may be provided outside or inside the usual work setting (see off-the-job training; on-the-job training; vestibule training). Also called employee training. See also executive coaching; management development.