Journal of European Industrial Training: Volume 23 Issue 4/5

Human resource development literature: current issues, priorities and dilemmas

Thomas N. Garavan, Noreen Heraty, Bridie Barnicle

Reviews the state of current HRD literature in terms of definitional issues, alternative models, dominant justifications and biases. Articulates the view that the literature is…

The emergence of strategic training and development: the current state of play

Frank M. Horwitz

Evaluates how HRD needs which arise from different business strategies will depend on, among other things, the purpose and structure of the strategies involved. Considers the…

Management development: contemporary trends, issues and strategies

Thomas N. Garavan, Bridie Barnicle, Fiachra O’Suilleabhain

Recent changes have demanded a more strategic perspective from those who lead and manage organisations, placing increased pressure on employees to be more productive, innovative…

Understanding and managing diversity among groups at work: key issues for organisational training and development

Sarah Moore

Explores the concept of diversity in organisational settings, reviewing a variety of key and associated concepts. The concept of diversity is explained as being context dependent…

The psychology of career theory – a new perspective?

Maureen Woodd

Seeks to argue that recent developments in psychology have invalidated some theories of career development. Following a detailed explanation of the perspectives put forward by…

Innovation and creativity in organisations: a review of the implications for training and development

Ian Roffe

Reviews the contributions to the understanding of creativity and innovation in organisations and interprets the implications for training and development. Highlights key and…

The Pygmalion effect reconsidered: its implications for education, training and workplace learning

Daragh Murphy, Clifton Campbell, Thomas N. Garavan

Reviews the literature on the Pygmalion effect and in particular its implications for workplace learning and training. The article considers the wide ranging debate within the…

Habermas, critical theory and selves‐directed learning

David O’Donnell

Habermas’ concept of communicative rationality, in which reason is construed in terms of the noncoercive intersubjectivity of mutual understanding and reciprocal recognition…