In our first research report in this series, the findings of the American Community Surveys for calendar years 2003 and 2004 were used to produce a comprehensive profile of the size and demographic/socioeconomic characteristics of the 16-74 year old disabled population of the state. Our second...

This qualitative study takes a case study approach to exploring knowledge transfer among client-facing professionals in professional services firms. The literature review focuses on knowledge, adult learning theory, knowledge transfer, organizational learning, and measurement processes. Data...

Employer brand represents a unique value proposition about what individuals might receive as a result of working for a particular employer. This proposition, if delivered as promised, also contributes to a firm's positive reputation as a workplace. However, much of the literature on employer...

The NRS state data quality standards identify the policies, processes and materials that states and local programs should have in place to collect valid and reliable data for the National Reporting System (NRS). The Division of Adult Education (DAEL) within the Office of Vocational and Adult...

Peter Drucker (1999) states that “knowledge worker productivity is the biggest of the 21stcentury management challenges.” These traits that derail personal productivity have beenidentified in the responses of over 2,000 knowledge workers to the question, “What are the most significant...

The findings of this study revealed that the learning organization impacted the career development of these African American managers. The career entry of these managers was influenced by the historical context within America. Affirmative Action enabled the career entrance for the older...

This study examined the relationship between characteristics of a learning organization and multi-dimensional organizational performance. The study population consisted of executives and human resource managers within large, publicy-owned companies with headquarters or divisions located in...

This ex post facto study (N = 209) examined the relationships between employer job strategies and job retention among organizations participating in Florida welfare-to-work network programs and associated the strategies with job retention data to determine best practices. An internet-based...

This study examined Kirkpatrick’s training evaluation model (Kirkpatrick & Kirkpatrick, 2006) by assessing a sales training program conducted at an organization in the hospitality industry. The study assessed the employees’ training outcomes of knowledge and skills, job performance, and the...

Pluralistic organizations are often argued to have become an indisputable realityfor senior managers. In consequence, the role of hierarchy has come under close scrutiny.How can organizations balance the need for congruence, provided through hierarchy, withthe need for greater organizational...