Education + Training: Volume 40 Issue 4

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Table of contents

Viewpoint: Internet‐resourcing of career‐long management development in the workplace

Describes the approach to management development used by the University for Industry (Hospitality Industry ‐ worldwide). This is based on the use of Internet publishing and…

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Lifelong learning and the virtual university

Describes the concept of the “virtual university”, which provides distance learning opportunities. It has changed the concept of university capacity, which need no longer be…

518

Corporate virtual university: BAA

BAA (formerly British Airports Authority) has a mission ‐ to be the most successful airport company in the world. Training and development are at the heart of the strategies aimed…

580

Corporate virtual university: Sema Group

Sema Group is investing in management development to manage rapid growth and continuous process improvements. In partnership with International Management Centres, it is creating…

215

FrontLine workers who earn as they learn

Coca‐Cola & Schweppes Beverages has teamed up with the University of Bradford Management Centre and the National Extension College in a unique scheme which combines a job with a…

376

High‐performance organizations: lessons from Quaker University

The Quaker Oats Company is a major name in the fiercely competitive food and beverage industry. Quaker University was established to help implement organizational change. Outside…

436

Can your college compete with the magic of Disney?

Walt Disney World has moved into providing training for other organizations, basing relevant training modules on its own practices. Professional development courses are offered in…

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Are business schools business‐minded?

Posits that innovative technology is only as good as the innovative uses to which it is put, particularly in relation to business schools. Claims that business schools have failed…

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Night‐school class is “longest selection interview in history”

Describes a night‐school scheme which entails attendance for eight hours a week over a 12‐week period which has been set up so that a potential employer can judge potential…

211

Lloyds TSB puts a new slant on the NVQ approach

Since the merger of Lloyds and TSB banks in 1995/96, the number of operational staff working within the company has increased two‐fold, paving the way for Lloyds TSB to develop a…

380

Whitbread’s links‐with‐education program

Describes the approach taken by Whitbread plc to education/industry links, including detail of the structure, strategy and activities undertaken. The main objectives of the…

280

Putting people at the heart of the learning process

Describes IKEA’s self‐managed learning program. The company has a decentralized approach and its trading arm operates at national levels. The self‐managed learning program was…

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Medium‐size firms “waste money on training”

Many medium‐size companies in the UK fail to link their education, training and development policies to their business plan, according to a survey from Coopers & Lybrand. Examines…

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Proving the effectiveness of training

Discusses the importance of proving the effectiveness of training. Effectiveness is the primary motive for training. Describes ways to evaluate training’s effectiveness, behaviour…

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The quest for cost‐effective training

Describes a return‐on‐investment study of a learning‐foundations course which seeks to help participants to learn more effectively. The study showed that this non‐technical, soft…

1260

Lessons in learning

States that learning is not just about learning new tasks and skills, but also about how people in organizations interact. Highlights seven principles of learning, points out that…

671

Mind maps chart the way to business efficiency

Claims that training can be demotivating for staff, as people forget 99 per cent of detail within two weeks of learning. However, Mind Maps can help enhance memory and creativity…

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Training for Generation X

Examines the characteristics of members of Generation X, and their values and communication styles. Outlines the type of training that works best with these people due to their…

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Erratum

This article has been withdrawn as it was published elsewhere and accidentally duplicated. The original article can be seen here: 10.1108/EUM0000000004436. When citing the…

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Management development in the Arab world

Discusses the state of management training in Libya, providing insights into HRD policies in the Arab world. Provides a brief view of the Libyan economy, and of the problems faced…

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Women‐only management courses

While the number of women in management is increasing, they are not reaching top jobs in anything like the numbers they should. Women‐only management courses have been tried as a…

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Cover of Education + Training

ISSN:

0040-0912

Online date, start – end:

1959

Copyright Holder:

Emerald Publishing Limited

Open Access:

hybrid

Editor:

  • Dr Martin McCracken