They tell us that the many quick fixes for training problems offered by some organizations haven't utilized basic research findings and do little to advance learning. Teaching, training, and learning become better understood as very complex areas that need considerable more thought before training programs are undertaken. The conclusions are not simple. The reader will discover that learning and remembering are complex activities which require not only an understanding of how people learn but also how emotional, social, psychological, and physical and motor factors affect performance. Although top management generally rates training high, they do not usually fund commensurate with their value ratings.
Costs are immediate and benefits are long term.
If training is not valued highly it will not be very valuable. Administrative decisions about training are often based upon regulations and fear of lawsuits. Measures of effectiveness of training is a difficult area. Teaching is an exceedingly complex skill. Their is a common misunderstanding of the characteristics and potentials of humans as learners.