Development and Learning in Organizations: Volume 17 Issue 3
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Reg Revans – an appreciation: The life of a learning guru
The death of Reg Revans earlier this year, at the age of 95, was a sad event. He was one of the most important thinkers ever in the field of management and organizational…
Measuring human capital: The key to organizational success?
he downfall of giants such as Enron and Worldcom has rocked financial markets around the globe. The reasons behind the collapse of these seemingly invincible corporates have been…
Training in the independent sector of the licensed trade: The need for management development
Just under one third of British pubs are privately owned. The remainder belong to breweries or retailing companies, each of which have devised specific policies on the most…
A resource for work‐based learning: The process of “freewriting”
The phrase “work‐based learning” has become the overarching term for a number of methods. The methods themselves pre‐dated the existence of the term but now the term provides a…
E‐learning at Nokia, SingTel and the Civil Service: A Singapore perspective
Over the last two years in Singapore there has been a steady increase in the number of organizations investing in e‐learning as a mode of training for their employees. These…
Cisco keeps learning on the agenda: Preparing for the upturn through employee development
During the height of the technology slump in 2001 Cisco Systems had to sit back helplessly and watch $430 billion disappear from its valuation. Such a staggering loss would…
Conflict management: Keep disagreements healthy and productive
In today’s workplace communication is key, collaboration crucial and teamwork a top management buzzword. And rightly so, for these facets encourage knowledge sharing, co‐operation…
Investigating management education: Seeking competitive advantage in a brave new world
For many years, proponents of organizational learning have subscribed to the view that well trained and supported company leaders are in a good position to help a company seek…
Can problem solving hinder organizational learning?: Why short term solutions do more harm than good
As organizations become more fluid in their structure, the need for change increases, and as a result, companies must develop a deeper understanding of obstacles to these…
ISSN:
1477-7282Renamed from:
Training Strategies for TomorrowOnline date, start – end:
2003Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditor:
- Anne Gimson