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Developmental outcomes of an executive MBA programme
Hilgert, Arnie D. - In: Journal of Management Development 14 (1995) 10, pp. 64-76
Demonstrates that EMBA graduates experience broadended perspectives. They “think more broadly”, “understand more comprehensively” and report the “life changing” outcomes expected by their sponsoring organizations. Focuses on the development of managers from specialist perspectives to...
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Occupational breaks, their incidence and implications for training provision Case‐study evidence from the national longitudinal survey of youth
Dougherty, Christopher - In: International Journal of Manpower 20 (1999) 5, pp. 309-323
Detailed education, employment and training histories have been constructed for a cohort of 440 male respondents from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth. The employment histories show that most respondents without college degrees have experienced at least one occupational break since...
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Training and capabilities in French firms
Subramanian, Dilip; Zimmermann, Bénédicte - In: International Journal of Manpower 34 (2013) 4, pp. 326-344
Purpose – The purpose of this tri‐sectoral comparative study is to analyze the scope and content of vocational training policies, and their practical implications and outcomes for employers and employees at three French‐based companies, one in the pharmaceutical sector, the second in the...
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Hospitality certification: experiences in North America ‐ international implications
Birdir, Kemal; Pearson, Thomas E. - In: International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 10 (1998) 3, pp. 116-121
An in‐depth analysis of hospitality certification programmes was conducted. The study revealed important insights on certification demographics, development processes, certification paths, administration, benefits of certification, credibility and the future of certification programmes. It is...
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Learning‐management system helps Nissan to keep track of training
In: Human Resource Management International Digest 11 (2003) 6, pp. 37-38
A new learning‐management system provides central tracking for 2,500 Nissan Europe dealers who will train more than 20,000 people in eight European countries in courses dealing with pre‐sales, after sales, customer care and technical matters.
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The making of a modern nosey‐parker: careers in journalism
Beal, Brian - In: Career Development International 8 (2003) 5, pp. 247-252
Examines the nature of journalism and the ways of becoming a journalist. Details the development and training available, paying particular attention to the role of the National Council for the Training of Journalists and spelling out the courses available at the University of Central Lancashire....
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Conflicting vocational identities and careers in the sector of tourism
Marhuenda, Fernando; Martínez, Ignacio; Navas, Almudena - In: Career Development International 9 (2004) 3, pp. 222-244
This article investigates the formation of vocational identities of workers in the sector of tourism in the Czech Republic, Greece and Spain. Major challenges and conflicts shape the sector of tourism as a particular labour space. Emerging issues relate to the need for diversifying the offer of...
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Identification‐flexibility dilemma of IT specialists
Loogma, Krista; Ümarik, Meril; Vilu, Raivo - In: Career Development International 9 (2004) 3, pp. 323-348
Information technology (IT) is a new service sector characterised by an intensive dynamic that puts high demands of learning, flexibility and mobility on IT specialists. This article identifies two features that are decisive for the formation of work identities of employees working in the...
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Personal values in relation to graduate career choices
Da Silva Añaña, Edar; Meucci Nique, Walter - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 23 (2010) 2, pp. 158-168
consisted of 1,609 students attending a large Brazilian university, whose values are measured using the Rokeach values survey … – Results suggest that students of some careers are more prone to be classified through their values than others, but in general … terms each professional group shows some particularity. Most careers can be typified by the values students consider more …
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“Brain drain” from Turkey: survey evidence of student non‐return
Tansel, Aysit; Demet Güngör, Nil - In: Career Development International 8 (2003) 2, pp. 52-69
the return intentions of Turkish students studying abroad. Various factors have been cited as important for student non …
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