Learning on a corporate scale: Company “universities” adapt to demands of the market place

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

The myth that some American colleges of higher education offer a degree in making hamburgers results probably from a failure to understand the difference between a “real” university and the corporate variety.

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Original/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to digest format.

Citation

(2012), "Learning on a corporate scale: Company “universities” adapt to demands of the market place", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 26 No. 1, pp. 32-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777281211189146