Richard A. Swanson

Link to other pages Link to Richard Swanson's figures and images Link to Richard Swanson's editorials Link to Richard Swanson's selected articles Link to Richard Swanson's books Link to Richard Swanson's Bio Link to Homepage

Books

[Click on each book cover below for availability information]

 Swanson, R.A. & Holton, E.F. (2009). Foundations of Human Resource Development 2nd Edition. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.
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)

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.


Back to Top