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Managers now view e‐learning as an important instrument for obtaining skill‐based organisational outcomes. Not all … both costs and benefits. This article examines the organisational determinants of e‐learning: larger establishments …, organisations which employ educated workforce and well established internal labour markets are more likely to adopt an e‐learning …
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Purpose – Natural science principles allow a novel way to gain insight into human organizations. The paper aims to highlight this by using the format of a conversation. Design/methodology/approach – The authors discuss six key concepts from the science of evolutionary ecology selected by the...
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Trainers are often pressed to explain to potential clients the anticipated gains the organization can expect from a training event. This task is made all the more difficult as organizations often demand that the explanation be given in financial terms with measurable quantifiers. The article...
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Lewisham Council is at the forefront of current local government reform that requires significant cultural shifts in management and service delivery. To achieve the required changes, the council recognised that it should implement management competencies that embedded its vision and values in...
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Discusses the emergence of virtual teams in the current business world. The issues posed by virtuality as opposed to proximity for group members and trainers and developers are raised. The stages of group processes – from formation/socialisation to the adjournment of virtual teams – are...
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where greater importance is placed on learning from mistakes than on blaming people for them. This is too often overlooked … learning establishments that support them adopt a more informed strategy to develop coaches and to build and maintain a climate …
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Corporate learning is at a crossroads. Existing courses and facilities are nearing the end of their useful lives, and … there are new learning approaches and technologies to consider. A survey of the corporate learning plans and priorities of …
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discrete event. It presents a model for executive development and explains how to maintain learning within the workplace from … day to day. It also suggests how to maintain the momentum and learning gained on an external training course when …
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Investment in training and development is only truly effective if it realises benefits to the business in terms of skills and service improvements, staff retention and motivation, business improvements, increased turnover and cost reductions. This was the challenge faced by Harris Associates in...
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Emerging digital technologies and increasing interest in the computerized delivery of higher education have led to e‐learning …. Considering these, the marketplace of learners is not responding to e‐learning as anticipated. Understanding the importance of … has been developed for success with e‐learning. Reviews the selected definitions of e‐learning. A critical review of …
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