Schools of thought on creating good managers
Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – The research reveals Experiential Learning Theory to be a useful framework for evaluating how effectively the skills strategy is permeating the certificate. And with the importance placed on direct experience, and of learning as a holistic process of adaptation to the world, there is perhaps something of the “University of Life” about ELT. Practical implications – Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.
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2011
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Strategic Direction. - Emerald Group Publishing Limited, ISSN 1758-8588, ZDB-ID 2089990-7. - Vol. 27.2011, 4, p. 22-24
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Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
Subject: | Abilities | Business schools | Competences | Experiential learning | Skills | Workplace learning |
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