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Books

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 Knowles, M. S, Holton, E. F. & Swanson, R. A. (2015). The Adult Learner 8th edition. London & New York. Routledge.
Swanson, R. A. & Chermack, T. J. (2013). Theory Building in Applied Disciplines. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler. Related Video
Knowles, M. S, Holton, E. F. & Swanson, R. A. (2011). The adult learner: The definitive classic in adult education and human resource development - 7th edition. London: Elsevier.
Swanson, R. A., & Holton, E. F. (2010). Foundations of human resource development (C. Yeh Trans.). Taipei: Wunan Book Company.
Swanson, R. A., & Holton, E. F. (2008). Foundations of human resource development (X. Wang Trans.). Beijing: Tsinghua University Press.
Swanson, R. A. & Holton, E. F. (under contract), Foundations of human resource development, 2nd edition. (Korean translation) Seoul, Hakjisa.
Swanson, R.A. & Holton, E.F. (2009). Foundations of Human Resource Development 2nd Edition. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.
Swanson, R. A. (2009). Analysis for Improving Performance 2nd edition. (Chinese translation). Beijing. China Renmim University Press.
Swanson, R. A. (2009). Analysis for improving performance: Tools for diagnosing organizations and documenting workplace expertise 2nd edition. (Korean translation). Seoul: Hakjisa.

Knowles, M. S., Holton, E. F., & Swanson, R. A. (2008). The adult learner 6th edition: The definitive classic in adult education and human resource development (Italian Translation). Milano, Italy: Assoiazione Italiana Formatori.
Knowles, M. S., Holton, E. F., & Swanson, R. A. (2007). The adult learner 6th edition: The definitive classic in adult education and human resource development (Polish Translation). Warsaw: Wydawnnictwo Naukowe Pwn.
Knowles, M. S., Holton, E. F., & Swanson, R. A. (2007). The adult learner 6th edition: The definitive classic in adult education and human resource development (Brasilian Translation). Rio de Janeriro: Elsevier Editor Ltda.
Swanson, R. A. & Holton, E. F. (2006). Results: How to Assess Performance, Learning, and Perceptions in Organizations. Beijing: China Renmin University Press.
Knowles, M. S. Holton, E. F., & Swanson, R. A. (2007). The adult learner 6th edition: The definitive classic in adult education and human resource development (Lithuanian Translation). Lietuva, Lithuania: Ministry of Education and Science.
Swanson, R. A. (2007). Analysis for improving performance: Tools for diagnosing organizations and documenting workplace expertise - second edition. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.
Knowles, M., Holton, E., & Swanson, R. A. (2007). The Adult Learner, Sixth Edition. New York: Butterworth-Heinemann. [German Translation].
Swanson, R. A., & Holton, E. F. (2006). Research in Organizations. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.
Knowles, M., Holton, E., & Swanson, R. A. (2005). The Adult Learner, Sixth Edition. New York: Butterworth-Heinemann.
Knowles, M., Holton, E., & Swanson, R. A. (2002). The Adult Learner. New York: Butterworth-Heinemann. [Arabic Translation].
Swanson, R. A. (2002). Assessing financial benefits of human resource development. Cambridge, MA: Perseus. [Arabic Translation].
Swanson, R. A. (2002). Training for performance system. Saint Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Human Resource Development Research Center. [3 MB file]

Swanson, R. A. & Holton, E. F. (2002). Resultados: Como evaluar el desempeno el aprendizaje y la percepcion en las organizaciones. Mexico City: Oxford University Press. (Spanish translation of Results)

Swanson, R. A. (2001). Assessing financial benefits of human resource development. Cambridge, MA: Perseus.

Swanson, R. A. & Holton, E. F. (2001). Foundations of human resource development. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

Swanson, R. A. (Ed.) (May, 2001). Origins of contemporary human resource development, Advances in Developing Human Resources. 3(2). Thousand Oaks: Sage.

 

Knowles, M. S., Holton, Elwood F. III, & Swanson, R. A. (2000). Andragogía. El aprendizaje de los adultos. Mexico City: Oxford University Press. (Spanish translation of The Adult Learner)

Swanson, R. A. & Holton, E. F. (1999). Results: How to assess performance, learning, and perceptions in organizations. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

Knowles, M. S., Holton, E. F., & Swanson, R. A. (1998). The adult learner- fifth edition: The definitive classic in adult education and human resource development. Houston: Gulf Publishing.

Swanson, R. A & Holton, E. F. (Eds.) (1997). Human resource development research handbook: Linking research and practice. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

Swanson, R. A. (1994). Analysis for improving performance: Tools for diagnosing organizations and documenting workplace expertise. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

 

Swanson, R. A. & Knapp, B.K. (Eds.) (1991). Innovative Meeting Management. Austin, TX: 3M Meeting Management Institute. [8MB file]

 

 

McLean, G.N., Damme, S.R., & Swanson, R.A. (Eds.) (1990). Performance appraisal: Perspectives on a quality management approach. Alexandria, VA: American Society for Training and Development. [10 MB file]


Swanson, R. A., & Gradous, D. (1988). Forecasting financial benefits of human resource development. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

 

Swanson, R. A. & Gradous, D. (Ed.) (1987). Adapting Human Resources to Organizational Change. Alexandria, VA: American Society for Training and Development. [4 MB file]

 

 

Swanson, R. A., & Gradous, D. (1986). Performance at work: A systematic program for evaluating work behavior. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

 

 

Swanson, R. A., & Sisson, G.R. (1985). Training technology system-abridged edition. Littleton, CO: Paradigm Corporation.

 

Selected books from the Berrett-Koehler Organizaitonal Performance Series
(series edited by Richard and Barbara Swanson)

Chermack, T. J. (2011). Scenario Planning in Organizations: How to Create, Use, and Assess Scenarios. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

McLean, G. N. (2005). Organization Development: Principles, Processes, Performance. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

Jacobs, R. L. (2003). Structured On-the-Job Training: Unleashing Employee Expertise into the Workplace. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

Krempl, S. F., & Pace, W. R. (2001). Training Across Multiple Locations: Developing a System That Works. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.


Sisson, G. R. (2001). Hands-On Training: A Simple and Effective Method for On-the-Job Training. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

Davis, J. R., & Davis, A. B. (1998). Effective Training Strategies: A Comprehensive Guide to Maximizing Learning in Organizations. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

Robinson, A. G., & Stern, S. (1998). Corporate Creativity: How Innovation and Improvement Actually Happen. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.


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