Explores, in the first of two articles, imaginative ways of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the learning process. A particular aim is to enable learning to be applied in the work situation. Bridging the learning “gap” and reducing the gap are both considered.

Explains the theory on the core competences of the organization and the competences of individual employees. Looks at the management style in competence‐based organizations and the way in which a competence‐based human resource management (HRM) system can help in achieving the...