Journal of European Industrial Training: Volume 26 Issue 2/3/4
Table of contents
Human resource development and workplace learning: emerging theoretical perspectives and organisational practices
Thomas N. Garavan, Michael Morley, Patrick Gunnigle, David McGuireWorkplace learning and HRD are considered legitimate topics for study and investigation alongside organisational strategies and practices. Considers key themes in the workplace…
Human resource strategies and organisational structures for managing gold‐collar workers
Peter J. Holland, Robert Hecker, John SteenStates that the rapid expansion of the information technology (IT) industry has brought about skill shortages in many advanced western economies. Examines human resource (HR…
The new HR practices in changing organizations: an empirical study in Turkey
Muhtesem Baran, Elif Karabulut, Fatih Semercioz, Isoil PekdemirStresses the importance of a talented workforce due to the rapid changes in development in new technology. States that in order to deal with change organizations need to apply new…
Human resource development in the Irish hotel industry: the case of the small firm
Ciara NolanPresents an examination of human resource development (HRD) in the Irish hotel industry and focuses primarily on the case of the small firm as part of a larger study examining…
Learning to compete: post‐graduate training in an aerospace company
Paul Hyland, Terry Sloan, Ron BeckettOver a period of nearly five years a large number of technology oriented employees in an Australian aerospace company were exposed to a wide variety of post‐graduate coursework…
The hidden workforce: volunteers’ learning in the Olympics
Sharon KempExamines the demographic make‐up of volunteers and their motives for participating in a mega‐event. Compares the Olympic Winter Games held in Lillehammer, Norway in 1994 and the…
Career progression of young female accountants: evidence from the accountancy profession in Ireland
Ann Marie Twomey, Margaret Linehan, James S. Walshnvestigates the career progression of young female Certified Public Accountants in Ireland. Focuses on generation X accountants. A total of 12 male and 12 female accountants were…
The value of knowledge and the values of the new knowledge worker: generation X in the new economy
Maureen S. Bogdanowicz, Elaine K. BaileyStates that in the new developing economy of the millennium knowledge is an asset that should be valued, developed and managed, since it is a component of the intellectual capital…
Organisational learning: a new perspective
Ted O’KeeffeThe realities of global competition and increased customer sophistication have focused organisational attention on the need to develop a “learning culture”. However, while much…
The implementation of quality management initiatives in the context of organisational learning
Evelyn RocheAs a prerequisite to pursuing business excellence companies build learning organisations and companies that want to transform their organisations to a continuous improvement…
Changing employment relations, new organizational models and the capability to use idiosyncratic knowledge
Manfred FuchsAims to solve the problem of why newer organizational models are losing their capability to elaborate and develop valuable firm‐specific sources of competitive advantages. Devotes…
Competencies: a new sector
Monica Brophy, Tony KielyOutlines the processes involved in the development of a competency based framework for use by middle managers of three‐star Irish hotels within rooms division and the food and…
Institutionalizing organizational change through cascade training
Ronald L. JacobsInstitutionalization of organizational change should be considered a part of the change process, regardless of the nature of the change. After initial success, many change efforts…
Exploring the construction of professional expertise in HRD: analysis of four HR developers’ work histories and career stories
Tuija ValkevaaraExplores the construction of professional expertise in HRD work through the examination of the careers of four individual HR developers who are employed as full‐time HRD personnel…
Effectiveness of on‐the‐job training
Marcel R. van der Klink, Jan N. StreumerInvestigates the effectiveness of on‐the‐job training (OJT). Presents a definition of OJT used for this research project which involved two studies: the first in the call centres…
Competencies of small group facilitators: what practitioners view as important
Judith A. Kolb, William J. RothwellThe purpose of this study was to examine the facilitator competencies viewed as important by experienced small group facilitators. Participants were provided with a…
The influence of focus group feedback on the three organizational levels of an international retailer
Kit BrooksInvestigates the impact of three organizational levels – organizational, process and individual/job – on the current effectiveness of meeting goals regarding holiday sales and…