Contains twelve papers contributing fresh research to important issues concerning worker welfare. This title offers answers to a number of policy related questions such as: Why are jobs designed the way they are? Does seniority-based pay provide a sufficient motivation for workers? What policies...

Contents -- Foreword -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- 1 The Case Against Us -- 2 Taking the Case -- 3 The Foundation of Our Defense -- 4 Step 1. Pledge to Work Together -- 5 Step 2. Address Important Jury Issues -- 6 Step 3. Refine Expectations to Define Outcomes -- 7 Step 4. Target Critical...

Creating jobs and increasing productivity are at the top of agenda for policymakers across the world. Knowledge accumulation and skills are recognized as central in this process. More-educated workers not only have better employment opportunities, earn more, and have more stable and rewarding...

This issue is dedicated to ''learning atwork'', arguably one of the most significantenablers of business strategy now and inthe future. Speaking on the theme of''learning and leadership'' at a recentcorporate event, a UK board director talkedof his firm's drive to become the worldleader in brewing

Workplace learning - Scandinavian perspectives Recently, questions about learning and competencies have been high on the agenda when discussing development of working life. In many circles, there is a strong belief that learning is the catalyst for establishing efficient work that is also...

The idea of a corporate university has taken root and is beginning to flourish. Whether that continues remains to be seen but two things are already clear: the number of organisations claiming to operate a corporate university has risen significantly over the last ten years or so; and, no doubt...

COVER -- MESSAGE -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- CONTENTS -- PART - I -- Rationale for HRD and Training -- Management Training and Development: Conceptual Framework -- Issues and Problems in Training and Development -- PART - II -- Status of Drug and Pharma Industries -- Management...

TITLE -- COPYRIGHT -- ABOUT THE AUTHORS -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- TRAINING SURVEY -- Why Training Is Important -- REASONS WHY TRAINING IS IMPORTANT -- Training Benefits -- TRAINING IS PART OF EFFECTIVE -- TRAINING KNOW-HOW IS A MUST -- WHAT IS LEARNING? -- LEARNING AND TRAINING: MORE IMPORTANT...

Cover -- EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD -- Employee learning path strategies -- How do employees' individual learning paths differ across occupations? -- Employee learning motives, perceived learning opportunities and employability activities -- Team leaders' beliefs about teachers' learning-path...

The aim of this study is to analyse the variables related to knowledge (Talent Management and Training) as a source of human capital in the companies listed in the ranking of the most attractive organisations within the Spanish labour market, published annually by the journal Actualidad...