Journal of European Industrial Training: Volume 34 Issue 5

Training needs of purchasing and supply management personnel in Hong Kong

Antonio K.W. Lau

The importance of purchasing and supply management (PSM) for business performance has received considerable attention in recent years. However, research on PSM training and…

Scenistic methods in training: definitions and theory grounding

Paul Lyons

The aim of this article is to describe the scenistic approach to training with corresponding activities and the theory bases that support the approach.

Competency needs in Irish hotels: employer and graduate perspectives

Ciara Nolan, Edel Conway, Tara Farrell, Kathy Monks

The purpose of this study is to investigate hotel industry employers' expectations of, and satisfaction with, graduate competencies in comparison with graduate perceptions of what…

Continuing professional development needs of teachers in schools for competence‐based vocational education: A case study from The Netherlands

Audrey Seezink, Rob F. Poell

The purpose of this article is to help schools for vocational education determine teachers' continuing professional development needs associated with implementing competence‐based…

From swampy lowlands to giddy heights: A case study of leadership development in a mental health setting

Lorna Storr, Steve Trenchard

The purpose of this case study is to describe the design and delivery of a leadership programme for a diverse group of clinicians and middle managers within a British mental…