European Journal of Training and Development: Volume 39 Issue 6

The job of a performance consultant: a qualitative content analysis of job descriptions

Saul Carliner, Chantal Castonguay, Emily Sheepy, Ofelia Ribeiro, Hiba Sabri, Chantal Saylor, Andre Valle

This study aims to explore the competencies needed by performance consultants, a particular role identified for training and development professionals. The role was formally named…

The mediating role of social support in the evaluation of training effectiveness

Rita Alvelos, Aristides I Ferreira, Reid Bates

The purpose of this study is to contribute to the understanding of factors that affect training effectiveness. According to the literature, social support, perceived content…

Can reflection boost competences development in organizations?

Florence Nansubuga, John C Munene, Joseph M Ntayi

The purpose of this paper is to examine the gaps in some existing competence frameworks and investigate the power of reflection on one’s behavior to improve the process of the…

Canadian chefs’ workplace learning

Paulette Cormier-MacBurnie, Wendy Doyle, Peter Mombourquette, Jeffrey D. Young

This paper aims to examine the formal and informal workplace learning of professional chefs. In particular, it considers chefs’ learning strategies and outcomes as well as the…

E-training adoption in the Nigerian civil service

Bello Zainab, Muhammad Awais Bhatti, Faizuniah Bt Pangil , Mohamed Mohamed Battour

– The purpose of this paper is to highlight the factors that aid e-training adoption in the Nigerian civil service.

Human Interactions, Processes and Contexts: Reflections on the Past and Envisioning the Future

David McGuire